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Immigration Act - Immigration Regulations

LAWS OF TUVALU
2008 Revised Edition

IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS

CAP. 24.15.1

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1 Citation
2 Application for permit to reside
3 Permit to reside
4 Visitors permit
5 Visitors permit fees
6 Minister may remit fees
7 Prohibition on landing
8 Arrival Cards
9 Departure Cards

SCHEDULE

FORM 1 - APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO ENTER AND RESIDE IN TUVALU
FORM 2
FORM 3
FORM 4
FORM 5 - ARRIVAL CARD
FORM 6 - DEPARTURE CARD

Supporting Documents
ENDNOTES

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IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS¹

1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Regulations.

2 Application for permit to reside

Every person not entitled under section 7 of the Act to enter Tuvalu without a permit, and intending to stay for a period of more than 4 months, shall apply for a permit in Form 1 of the Schedule.

3 Permit to reside²

(1) A permit to enter and reside in Tuvalu shall be in Form 2 of the Schedule, and shall be subject to any conditions specified, including the payment of a fee of $200 in the case of an adult and $100 in the case of a child under the age of 16 years.

(2) A permit to enter and reside may be extended on the payment of a $20 fee.

(3) Every application for a permit to enter and reside shall only be made on payment of a processing fee of $20. Such fee shall not be refundable and is distinct from the fee payable under sub-regulation (1) of this regulation.³

4 Visitors permit

A visitors permit issued in terms of section 9 of the Act shall be in Form 3 of the Schedule, with the addition or deletion of such conditions as the Principal Immigration Officer feels fit subject to Regulation 5.

5 Visitors permit fees⁴

(1) Where the Principal Immigration Officer in accordance with section 9 of the Act feels fit, and —

• (a) on payment of a $50.00 fee, he may permit a visitor to engage in a specified business; or

• (b) on payment of a $30.00 fee, he may extend a visitor's permit for up to 30 days.

(2) A visitors permit shall be endorsed to indicate any authorization under this Regulation.

6 Minister may remit fees

The Minister may, in his discretion, exempt any person from payment of fees and remit any fees paid.

7 Prohibition on landing

Notification in terms of section 5(1)(d)(iv) of the Act shall be in Form 4 of the Schedule.

8 Arrival Cards

Every person arriving in Tuvalu by air or by sea except the crew of commercial aircraft or commercial vessels shall, in terms of section 5(2) of the Act, complete an Arrival Card in Form 5 of the Schedule.

9 Departure Cards

Every person departing from Tuvalu by air or by sea except the crew of commercial aircraft or commercial vessels shall complete a Departure Card in Form 6 of the Schedule.

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SCHEDULE

IMMIGRATION ACT

FORM 1 - APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO ENTER AND RESIDE IN TUVALU
(Regulation 2)

This form, when completed, is to be sent to:

PRINCIPAL IMMIGRATION OFFICER

FUNAFUTI

TUVALU

Each person applying for a permit to enter and reside must make a separate application, except that children under 16 years of age may be included in an application by a parent or guardian.,
I ......................................................................................................................(full name)

of,.................................................................................................... (full postal address)

apply for a permit to enter and reside in Tuvalu. I submit the following particulars concerning myself:

1. (a) Passport number:

(b) Nationality:

(c) Place and date of issue:

(d) Valid until:

2. Place and date of birth:

3. Parents: Full Name: Country of birth: Nationality:

(a) Father:

(b) Mother:

4. (a) Marital state (Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed):

(b) (If married) Full name of husband:

or

Full name and maiden name of wife:

5. Children under 16 years of age accompanying applicant:

6. Racial origin (e.g. European, Asian, Polynesian, Melanesian, etc.):

7. Personal description:

8. Country of residence for last 12 months:

9. (a) Occupation at time of application:

(b) Name and address of employer:

10. Intended occupation, name of employer (if any) and place of proposed residence in Tuvalu:

11. Proposed date of departure by air/sea for Tuvalu:

12. Names and addresses of not more than two friends or relatives (if any) who are resident in Tuvalu:

(1)

(2)

13. If previously resident in Tuvalu, give place of residence and dates of arrival and departure:

14. Have you ever been deported from or refused entry to Tuvalu?

15. Have you ever been convicted of any offence before any court? If so, state which court, the offence of which you were found guilty and the sentence:

16. Have you ever been a patient in a mental hospital or home? If so, give full particulars:

I declare that the particulars set out in this application are true and correct in every respect.
Date: .......................................... Signature of Applicant:............................................

Signed by the applicant in my presence at ..................................................................

on ................................................................

...................................................................
Signature of Witness to Declaration

Name:
Address:

FORM 2

Regulation 3

FORM 3
Regulation 4

FORM 4

Regulation 6

FORM 5 - ARRIVAL CARD

(For printing on back of Arrival Card)

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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO TUVALU

FORM 6 - DEPARTURE CARD

ENDNOTES
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1 LN 9/1985 and LN 23/1990
Amended by LN 4/1991
Amended by LN 9/1994, commencement 1 January 1995
2 Amended by LN 9/1994
3 Inserted by LN 9/1994
4 Amended by LN 9/1994