Oceanic Visas

Do I need a visa to go to Oceania?

Each of the countries in Oceania have different rules for entry. For UK citizens, some Oceanic countries require you to get a visa, and some don’t. Some Oceanic visas are difficult to obtain, and some countries may refuse you entry.

The table below shows whether Oceanic visas are required for short term visits, for all of the countries in Oceania.

How do I obtain an Oceanic visa?

Some countries in Oceania will issue you a visa when you arrive at the border, whereas others require you to obtain a visa in advance.

When overlanding through Oceania, you should plan in advance where you will need a visa for, and where you can obtain one from. You may not be able to obtain a visa for your country of interest in every country that you’re travelling through. The table below provides an indication of where you can obtain one from.

Can I get an Oceanic visa online?

You can obtain visas for some Oceanic countries online, whereas for other countries you may have obtain the visa in person. 

The method for obtaining the visa, the cost and the time to get one are shown in the table below. The information in the table below is relevant for UK citizens. 

You may also find it useful to refer to our other information on driving abroad.

Visa requirements, methods of obtaining the visa, cost and time to obtain the visa by Oceanic country

Country	Visa Required	Cost	Time to obtain visa
Australia	Yes, eVisa required which grants stay of 3 months	Free or AU$20	1 day
Fiji	No visa required unless staying for over 4 months
Kiribati	Yes, on arrival. One month granted which can be extended one month at a time up to 3 months. AU$20 departure tax.	AU$20
Marshall Islands	Yes, on arrival. One month granted which can be extended one month at a time up to 3 months. AU$20 departure tax.	AU$20
Micronesia	Yes, on arrival. One month granted which can be extended one month at a time up to 3 months. AU$20 departure tax.	AU$20
Nauru	Visa is required for essential travel only, apply to director of the immigration office Mr Rajeev Keerthiyil at rajeev.keerthiyil@naurugov.nr or rajeevnauruimmigration@gmail.com
New Zealand	Yes, via New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) . International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) also required. 6 months visa granted.	NZ$100	3 days
Palau	Yes, on arrival. One month granted which can be extended one month at a time up to 3 months
Papua New Guinea	Yes, online. 60 days granted		1 day
Samoa	Yes, on arrival. 60 days granted which can be extended one month at a time. 40 Samoan tala departure tax.	40 Samoan tala
Solomon Islands	No. Proof of double Covid vaccination at least 4 weeks prior to arrival required
Tonga	Yes, on arrival. 30 days granted which can be extended one month at a time.
Tuvalu	Yes, on arrival. One month granted which can be extended one month at a time.
Vanuatu	Yes, on arrival. Four months granted which cannot be extended.