Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue, last updated by the FCDO on 10 December 2025. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (10 December 2025): New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Passport validity
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Cook Islands
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave the Cook Islands and have at least 2 blank pages.
Tokelau
To enter Tokelau, your passport must meet the validity requirements for travel to Samoa – see travel advice for Samoa. All travel to Tokelau is by ship from Apia, Samoa. You can email the Tokelau Apia Liaison Office: [email protected]
Niue
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Cook Islands and have at least 2 blank pages.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- 4 August 2025: Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
- 30 July 2025: Earthquake and Tsunami warning - regional update ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.