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Welcome to the official website of the Australian High Commission in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

We invite you to contact us at [email protected] if you wish to make a general inquiry.

Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union

On Thursday 9 November 2023 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, then Tuvaluan Prime Minister Kausea Natano and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a new bilateral partnership between Tuvalu and Australia – the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union.

The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union comprises a bilateral treaty between Tuvalu and Australia, as well as a commitment articulated in a joint leaders' statement to uplift our broader bilateral partnership. It was signed by Prime Minister Albanese and then Prime Minister Natano on 9 November 2023.

On 9 May 2024 Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti and Foreign Minister Wong signed a Joint Statement confirming both governments’ shared commitment to elevating our partnership through the Falepili Union. An Explanatory Memorandum setting out joint understandings on the implementation and interpretation of the Falepili Union was also signed by Foreign Minister Wong and Tuvaluan Foreign Minister Paulson Panapa.

On 28 August 2024, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Prime Minister Feleti and Prime Minister Albanese triggered the entry into force of the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union. This is a momentous step in our elevated partnership, which puts in place transformational arrangements to safeguard the future of Tuvalu.

The values of ‘falepili’ guide our partnership: a commitment to care for, share with and protect each other.

For more information, visit: Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)

Australia Awards Scholarships

Applications for the Australia Awards Scholarships 2025 intake have now closed.

The Australian High Commission offers two types of scholarships to citizens of Tuvalu – Australia Awards scholarships for study in Australia, or Australia Awards Pacific scholarships for study at the University of the South Pacific (USP) campuses.

For more information, visit: Tuvalu Australia Awards intake information | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)

Direct Aid Program Grants

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program, managed by the Australian High Commission. It supports local development projects that have a strong community focus, improve living conditions, support sustainability, empower women, and generate economic activities.

Applications for the 2024-25 DAP grants are now closed.

For further information, please visit the Development Cooperation - Direct Aid Program (DAP) section.

Passports

Has your passport been lost or stolen in Tuvalu?

Report the loss or theft online
Call the Australian Passport Information Service on 131 232 from within Australia.
Seek more information on the Australian Passports Office website.

Applying for a passport?

The Australian High Commission in Tuvalu does not issue or renew passports.
For general information on applying for a passport or renewing your current or expired passport, visit www.passports.gov.au.

COVID-19

Smartraveller information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Emergency consular assistance

If you’re in a life-threatening situation or need immediate assistance, contact the local emergency authorities. In Funafuti, the telephone number for emergency services is 911.

If you, or someone you know, needs urgent help or you have significant welfare concerns, emergency consular assistance is available 24 hours a day by calling the Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) in Canberra on:

1300 555 135 (within Australia)
+61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas)

Do not contact the emergency centre with general enquires - contact the Australian High Commission.