Last updated:  August 17, 2020

 Country-Specific Information:

• COVID is currently contained to isolation facilities in Fiji. Known cases are currently limited to arriving international passengers who tested positive while in self-isolation after arrival in the country.

• Entry to Fiji is currently very restricted. Travel by non-Fiji citizens for tourism or visits is generally not permitted, with exceptions possible for arrivals by sea. Travelers should contact Fiji Immigration with specific inquiries.

• Only one international flight travels to Fiji each week – an Air New Zealand round trip flight every Thursday to/from Auckland.

• Fiji Airways has suspended international passenger flights through the end of September 2020.

 

 

Entry and Exit Requirements:

• Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Yes, but only in limited cases

• With limited exceptions, only Fiji citizens are currently allowed to fly to Fiji.

• Non-Fiji citizens are not currently permitted entry by air for tourism or visits.

• U.S. citizens who hold Fiji permanent residency or work permits should contact Fiji Immigration for details on requesting entry permission to travel to Fiji.

• U.S. citizens seeking to enter Fiji by on a yacht, sailboat, or other small watercraft should contact Fiji Immigration before planning travel for additional information.

• Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes

• Travelers must present airline check-in staff with a recent negative COVID-19 test taken not more than 72 hours prior to departure. Only RT-PCR or Cepheid GeneXpert tests are accepted. Test results must be a complete report from the laboratory, on laboratory letterhead.

• Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes

• Temperature and symptom checks will be conducted on arrival at the airport. If symptoms are present, a COVID-19 test will be conducted at the traveler’s expense.

• U.S. citizens already in Fiji can contact Fiji Immigration for information about extending Fiji visas.

 

 

Movement Restrictions:

• Is a curfew in place? Yes

• A nationwide curfew is in effect from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly.

• Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? No

 

 

Quarantine Information:

• Are U.S. citizens required to quarantine? Yes

 

• • Entry to Fiji for U.S. citizens is currently very limited.
  • All arriving air passengers are required to quarantine in a Fiji Government-supervised facility (typically a hotel) for 14 days. Travelers must pay for the cost of the stay in quarantine. Travelers will not be able to quarantine in homes or alternate locations Prior to release from quarantine, travelers will be tested for COVID-19. Travelers are responsible for the cost of the test.
  • All travelers seeking to arrive by sea should contact Fiji Immigration about quarantine restrictions specific to their proposed voyage.

 

COVID-19 Testing:

• The Fiji Ministry of Health has announced that non-Fiji citizens will be charged a 300 FJD testing fee for a COVID-19 test.

• Details on testing options are available from the Fiji Ministry of Health.

 

 

Transportation Options:

• Are commercial flights operating? Yes

• One international flight (an Air New Zealand flight to Auckland) is available weekly.

• Travelers transiting Auckland to and from the United States are limited to a 12-hour transit in Auckland. They must remain airside during transit.

• All Fiji Airways international flights are currently suspended.

• Is public transportation operating? Yes

 

 

Fines for Non-Compliance:

• Fiji Police strictly enforce Fiji’s overnight (11 p.m.-4 a.m.) curfew.

• Travelers violating curfew regulations are subject to arrest and fine.

 

 

Consular Operations:

• The U.S. Embassy in Suva currently offers both scheduled and emergency services to U.S. citizens. For additional information, please contact suvaacs@state.gov.

• The U.S. Embassy in Suva is offering limited nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. With limited exceptions, interviews for visit (B1/B2) visas are not currently available. For details, please contact suvaniv@state.gov.

 

 

Local Resources:

• Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services
• Fiji Immigration
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • Fiji Country Information and Travel Advisory page

Last updated:  August 25, 2020

Country-Specific Information:

• COVID cases have been reported in the community in French Polynesia.
• U.S. citizens may travel to French Polynesia, but flight options to and from the United States are limited.
• Travelers are required to test negative for COVID within three days of departing for French Polynesia, and are required to test again in French Polynesia approximately four days after arrival.

 Entry and Exit Requirements:

• Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Yes
  • U.S. citizens are permitted to travel to French Polynesia, subject to entry requirements listed below.
  • Passengers age 11 and older are required to wear masks on flights to and from French Polynesia.
• Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes
  • Travelers must present airline check-in staff with proof of a negative COVID-19 test (RT-PCR molecular tests only) taken within three days of departure. Please note that other tests, including rapid RT-PCR, antigen, and antibody tests are not accepted for this requirement.
  • Travelers will be required to test again four days after arriving in French Polynesia. Additional details regarding follow-up testing will be provided on arrival by French Polynesian authorities.
• Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes
• For information on extension of visas for U.S. citizens already in French Polynesia, contact the Services Etrangers at the French High Commission.

 Movement Restrictions:

• Is a curfew in place? No
• Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? No

 Quarantine Information:

• Are U.S. citizens required to quarantine? No
  • Arriving travelers are not currently required to quarantine.
  • Travelers must register details of their expected destination on a French Polynesian registration website. Registration must be completed within three days prior to travel, and confirmation must be presented at check-in for French Polynesia-bound flights.

 

COVID-19 Testing:

• Testing is available at the Institut Louis Malarde in Papeete. For additional information, please email covid-19@ilm.pf or call +689 40 416 472 weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

 

Transportation Options:

• Are commercial flights operating? Yes
  • Limited international flights are operating from Faa’a Airport in Papeete.
• Is public transportation operating? Yes

 

Fines for Non-Compliance:

• Substantial fines can be levied by local authorities for violations of COVID-related control measures.

 

Consular Operations:

• The U.S. Consular Agency in Papeete, French Polynesia offers passport and birth registration services for U.S. citizens in French Polynesia. For additional details or to schedule an appointment, please contact usconsul@mail.pf.
• Limited nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services are currently available from the U.S. Embassy in Suva. For additional details, please contact suvaniv@state.gov.  (The U.S. Consular Agency in Papeete cannot assist with visa questions.)

 Local Resources:

• French Polynesia’s Direction de la Sante
• French High Commission in French Polynesia – information on travel (in French)
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • French Polynesia page on travel.state.gov

• Country-Specific Information:
  • Kiribati has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
  • Kiribati has announced entry restrictions for travelers to Kiribati originating from countries with ongoing local transmission of COVID-19.
  • Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change without notice.
• Entry and Exit Requirements:
  • Kiribati medical officials issued a travel advisory requiring travelers “from countries with ongoing local transmission of novel coronavirus” – which includes the United States — to spend at least 14 days in a country free of the virus before traveling to Kiribati, and to provide a medical clearance to confirm that they are virus-free.
  • Travelers arriving earlier than the required 14-day waiting period may be subject to quarantine and/or deportation.
• Quarantine Information:
  • Kiribati medical officials issued a travel advisory requiring travelers “from countries with ongoing local transmission of novel coronavirus” – which includes the United States — to spend at least 14 days in a country free of the virus before traveling to Kiribati, and to provide a medical clearance to confirm that they are virus-free.
• Local Resources:
  • For additional information, please visit the Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services website or their Facebook page. For additional assistance, please call the Ministry at +686 740 28100 or email info@mhms.gov.ki.
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • Travel.state.gov: Kiribati Country Information and Travel Advisory page

• Territory-Specific Information:
  • New Caledonia has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
  • Travelers arriving in New Caledonia are required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in a hotel chosen by the New Caledonian Government, except passengers arriving from the islands of Wallis and Futuna.
• Entry and Exit Requirements:
  • Travelers arriving in New Caledonia are required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in a hotel chosen by the New Caledonian Government, except passengers arriving from the islands of Wallis and Futuna.
  • Travelers are required to complete a health declaration form on arrival in New Caledonia.
• Local Resources:
  • For more information, please visit the website of New Caledonia’s Direction des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales (in French). For questions, contact DASS within New Caledonia at 05 05 05 or +687 207 714, or email dass@gouv.nc.
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • state.gov: New Caledonia Territory Information and Travel Advisory page

• Country-Specific Information:
  • Nauru has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
  • Nauru has announced entry restrictions for any travelers who have traveled from or through China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Italy, or Iran in the 21 days prior to traveling to Nauru.
  • Nauru has also announced entry restrictions for any travelers with “direct or indirect” involvement with a vessel with a confirmed case of coronavirus, including the Diamond Princess cruise ship (docked in Japan) and the Grand Princess cruise ship (off the coast of California). Exceptions are made for travelers who have undergone medical screening and quarantine of not less than 14 days, and passed a travel history review by the Nauru Health Department.
  • Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change without notice.
• Entry and Exit Requirements:
  • Nauru has announced entry restrictions for any travelers who have traveled from or through China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Italy, or Iran in the 21 days prior to traveling to Nauru.
  • Nauru has also announced entry restrictions for any travelers with “direct or indirect” involvement with a vessel with a confirmed case of coronavirus, including the Diamond Princess cruise ship (docked in Japan) and the Grand Princess cruise ship (off the coast of California). Exceptions are made for travelers who have undergone medical screening and quarantine not less than 14 days, and passed a travel history review by the Nauru Health Department.
  • Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change without notice.
  • All travelers will be required to complete a health declaration card for presentation to Ministry of Health personnel on arrival and will undergo health screening.
• Quarantine Information:

• Travelers suspected of having flu-like symptoms will be quarantined for further assessment until cleared by the Nauru Health Department.

• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • Travel.state.gov: Nauru Country Information and Travel Advisory page

• Country-Specific Information:
  • Tonga has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
  • Tonga has announced entry restrictions prohibiting travelers from entering Tonga, except for Tongan citizens returning by special arrangement.
  • A weekly flight from Tonga to Auckland is available for travelers seeking to leave Tonga.
  • Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change without notice.
• Entry and Exit Requirements:
  • Tonga has announced entry restrictions prohibiting travelers from entering Tonga.
  • A weekly flight is available for travelers seeking to depart Tonga via Auckland.
  • Tonga has banned the arrival of cruise ships and yachts into the country until further notice.
• Local Resources:
  • For additional information, please visit the Tonga Ministry of Health website or Facebook page.
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • state.gov: Tonga Country Information and Travel Advisory page

• Country-Specific Information:
  • Tuvalu has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
  • Tuvalu has announced entry restrictions for travelers who have been in China within 30 days of travel to Tuvalu.
  • Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change without notice.
• Entry and Exit Requirements:
  • The Government of Tuvalu announced restrictions prohibiting entry to Tuvalu of anyone who has been in China within 30 days of arrival in Tuvalu. This restriction includes entry to seafarers from foreign vessels that have been in China or “a high-risk country” (understood to be countries where coronavirus is present) in the last 30 days.
  • Travelers who have been in a “high-risk country” must obtain a medical clearance three days prior to entering Tuvalu and must remain in a country other than those listed as “high-risk” for at least five days before reentering Tuvalu.
  • Health screening will be conducted at Funafuti airport and seaport, and may also be conducted at Nausori (Fiji) Airport and Tarawa (Kiribati) Airport.
• Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • Travel.state.gov: Tuvalu Country Information and Travel Advisory page