Cook Islands Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	1/2	Yes
Australian	Yes	1/2	Yes
Canadian	Yes	1/2	Yes
USA	Yes	1/2	Yes
Other EU	Yes	1/2	Yes

Passport Note
1. Not required by visitors for tourist stays of up to 31 days; 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. Nationals arriving in the Cook Islands on business do not require a work visa; however business must be completed within a 31-day period.

Note: 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. 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. There is no fee for applicants aged under 15 years but they must report to immigration for official paperwork to be completed.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above. Passports should be valid for six months after the initial 31-day stay in the Cook Islands.

Warning
Most visits to the Cook Islands are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	1	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
There is no direct reciprocal health agreement with the UK, but such an agreement exists with New Zealand which may, in some circumstances, also apply to the Cook Islands; enquire at the Cook Islands Representative (see General Info). Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended. There is one Government hospital (on Rarotonga).

Note
1
Typhoid immunizations should be up-to-date.



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