Cook Islands Travel Guide

Cook Islands — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	Yes	No/1/2	Yes
USA	Yes	No/1/2	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/1/2	Yes
Australian	Yes	No/1/2	Yes
British	Yes	No/1/2	Yes

Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the length of stay.

Passport Notes

All nationals must be in possession of a valid passport, documentation for onward travel, sufficient funds to cover their stay and a confirmed accommodation reservation.

Visas

1. Not required by visitors for tourist stays of up to 31 days.
2. Nationals arriving in the Cook Islands on business do require a work visa; visas are issued on arrival for a maximum stay of 21 days.

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

Visa Note

Visitors can extend length of stay on a monthly basis, for a maximum of six months, at the immigration department. A fee is payable with each application and an application must be made within 5 working days prior to the expiration of the authorized period of stay. The fee is NZ$70.00 each for persons 15 years and older. For stays of more than three months and up to 12 months, the total fee is $120. Visitors must prove that they have sufficient funds for length of stay, suitable accommodation and are not employed or seeking employment on the Island before an extension is granted. For visitors wanting to stay longer than six months, a visa can now be applied for onshore. There is no fee for applicants aged under 15 years but they must report to immigration for official paperwork to be completed.

Travel Warnings

The Cook Islands are about as far as you can get from the trouble spots of the world, and indiscriminate international terrorist attacks are highly unlikely here.

Dengue fever outbreaks occur from time to time, but the resorts are well fumigated and it's usually local residents rather than visitors who are impacted by this mosquito-borne disease. For government travel advisories, contact the following organizations:

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

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