Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in the Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .
The Cook Islands and Niue are self-governing countries in free association with New Zealand. Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand.
Passport validity requirements
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave the Cook Islands and have at least 2 blank pages.
Tokelau
To enter Tokelau, your passport must meet the validity requirements for travel to Samoa 鈥� see travel advice for Samoa. All travel to Tokelau is by ship from Apia, Samoa. You can email the Tokelau Apia Liaison Office: [email protected]
Niue
Your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Cook Islands and have at least 2 blank pages.
Visa requirements
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You can visit the Cook Islands without a visa for up to 31 days. If you鈥檙e staying longer, you may need a visa or entry on arrival permit. See . You can get monthly Cook Islands visa extensions for a total stay of 5 months. You must apply at least 2 weeks before your visa or permit expires.
Tokelau
To visit Tokelau, you must get permission from the Tokelau council (鈥楾aupulega鈥�) before you travel and buy boat tickets from the Tokelau office in Samoa. See and travel advice for Samoa.听
Niue
You can visit Niue without a visa for up to 30 days. If you鈥檙e staying longer, you may need visa. Email Niue鈥檚 immigration department for information: [email protected]听听
Sea travel from the Cook Islands
If you plan to join a tourist boat, yacht or other sea-going vessel to travel from the Cook Islands, you must apply for permission to enter from the .
Checks at border control
To enter the Cook Islands or Niue, you must have:
- a ticket for onward or return travel
- a visa for the next country you鈥檙e travelling to
- proof of accommodation during your stay in the Cook Islands or Niue
To enter Tokelau, for their requirements.
Vaccine requirements
To enter Niue, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of:
- Niue 鈥� for information on customs in Niue, email: [email protected]
You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Taking money into Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
You must declare any currency if the value is 10,000 New Zealand dollars or more.