Pathway

Tuvalu Work Residence

Tuvalu Residency

Updated October 11, 2026

Pathway overview

At a glance

A local employer can support an application to live and work in Tuvalu, subject to the required employment and residence approvals.

Job offer required?: Yes; an approved local job with employer sponsorship on Form 5
Personal evidence: Identity, funding and departure arrangements, plus required health and character checks

Summary

A supported local job can allow a foreign employee to live and work in Tuvalu under a Permit to Enter and Reside. The application combines the worker's Form 3 with the employer's Form 5 sponsorship and job details. The Principal Immigration Officer can request further records before deciding whether the position and applicant qualify.

The worker should confirm the approved employer, role, and dates before starting. Longer planned residence needs the specified medical and police documents, and extensions are restricted. The permit does not create unrestricted job changes or automatic work permission for relatives.

Eligibility

Have the employer supply Form 5, the employment details, and any additional records requested by the Principal Immigration Officer. Confirm the permitted employer and role before starting work. Apply using Form 3 with passport, photos, purpose and funding evidence, and departure arrangements. Health and character checks apply; longer planned residence needs the specified medical and police documents.

From eligibility to the application

Check the qualifying basis Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
Prepare the application Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
Complete the required process Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.

The responsible authority checks the evidence and decides the application.

What This Route Allows

Residence and employment for the role and period covered by the approvals.

What This Route Is Not

A job offer, business visit, or entry visa alone does not authorize employment. This route does not promise unrestricted job changes, permanent residence, citizenship, or work rights for accompanying family.

Next Steps

Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.