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Pathways to Residency and Citizenship in Tuvalu

Tuvalu

Tuvalu’s Permit to Enter and Reside can support employment, study, business, or an accepted family purpose. Permits last up to one year, and extensions are restricted. Confirm the authorized activities and renewal rules for the category you use.

Use the residence comparison guide to compare the covered routes. Residence permission does not itself grant citizenship.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Tuvalu Business Residence Running an approved local business can support a residence application in Tuvalu. The business and your personal role must qualify. residency Tuvalu Work Residence A local employer can support an application to live and work in Tuvalu, subject to the required employment and residence approvals. residency

Family

For joining a partner, parent, or child who already lives there — or claiming citizenship through marriage.

Tuvalu Spouse Residence Tuvalu’s Permit to Enter and Reside can cover family reunion or accompanying a qualifying resident spouse. residency

Study

Routes to study there, and often to stay on and work after you graduate.

Tuvalu Student Residence Admission to a qualifying higher-education course in Tuvalu can support an application for student residence. residency