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Home  >  World  > Australia and South Pacific  > Cook Islands

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYes1/2Yes
AustralianYes1/2Yes
CanadianYes1/2Yes
USAYes1/2Yes
OtherEUYes1/2Yes
JapaneseYes1/2Yes


PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all including nationals of New Zealand. Passports should be valid for six months after the initial 31 day stay in the Cook Islands.

VISAS: 1. Not required by visitors for tourist stays of up to 31 days as they are issued on arrival. Confirmed onward/return tickets and documentation are required, as are accommodation arrangements and proof of adequate finances for duration of stay.
2. All nationals arriving in the Cook Islands for business purposes or sourcing investment possibilities do require a 21-day work visa and this can be issued on arrival. Business must be completed within that period.


Validity: Visitors can extend length of stay on a monthly basis up to an additional five months, providing they have sufficient funds, use licensed accommodation and are not taking up employment. A fee is payable with each application within 14 days before the expiry of the permit. Applicants must be at least 15 years old. Three-month extensions cost NZ$70 and five-month extensions may be obtained for a fee of NZ$120. For visitors wanting to stay longer than six months, a visa must be applied for from their country of residence.

Application to: Cook Islands Representative (see Contact Addresses section) or the Principal Immigration Officer (see Temporary residence below).

Application requirements: A return ticket and proof of sufficient funds are required for those wishing to extend their stay in the Cook Islands.

Temporary residence: Applicants should refer to the Principal Immigration Officer, PO Box 105, Rarotonga (tel: 29347; fax: 21247; e-mail: tutai@immigration.gov.ck; website: www.mfai.gov.ck).


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