Oceania
Is Tuvalu safe?
L1Exercise normal precautions
Is Tuvalu safe?
Very safe and quiet; crime is rare. Risks come from strong currents, coral cuts, a polluted lagoon near town, cyclones and very limited medical care.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 1: Exercise normal precautions, updated 2024-12-01.
- Homicide rate: 18.3 per 100,000 people (2012, UNODC via World Bank).
- Emergency numbers: Police 911 · Ambulance 999 · Fire 000.
- Solo women: Safe with normal care; dress modestly away from the beach.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Polluted Funafuti lagoon near town; swim elsewhere
- Strong currents and coral cuts
- Cyclones November–May, king tides and flooding
- Very limited medical care
Laws visitors break by accident
- Importing, growing or supplying drugs brings fines and prison
Quick answers
Is Tuvalu safe for tourists?
Very safe and quiet; crime is rare. Risks come from strong currents, coral cuts, a polluted lagoon near town, cyclones and very limited medical care.
Is Tuvalu safe for solo female travelers?
Safe with normal care; dress modestly away from the beach.
What is the emergency number in Tuvalu?
Police 911 · Ambulance 999 · Fire 000.
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- Timeless Tuvalu
- UK FCDO travel advice: Tuvalu
- World Bank open data
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