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Government advisories for Wallis & Futuna Islands
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
UK · no warningsNo FCDO travel warnings
Latest change: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Official notice Source: gov.uk · updated Dec 10, 2025
Local scams and street crime
- Crime: The crime rate in Wallis and Futuna is low. However, petty theft and street crime do happen. To reduce the risk to yourself and your belongings: avoid isolated areas, including beaches, after dark do not carry large amounts of cash and be careful when changing or withdrawing money from ATMs do not wear…
Official notice Source: UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0) · updated Dec 10, 2025
Dutch Foreign Ministry
NL · greenGreen: no special safety risks
De kleurcode van het reisadvies voor Wallis en Futuna is groen. U kunt erheen reizen. Lees welke veiligheidsrisico’s er zijn.
Official notice Source: Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Nederland Wereldwijd (open data, CC0) · updated Apr 24, 2026
Each government uses its own scale. Read the full advisory before you book or travel; regional differences inside a country can matter more than the headline level.
Entry requirements for Wallis & Futuna Islands
🇬🇧 British passport holders
- Visa: You can visit Wallis and Futuna without a visa for up to 90 days for business or tourism. To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, check the visa application process and timelines on the French visa website.
- Passport: Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you leave Wallis and Futuna.
Read the full UK entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Wallis and Futuna’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
Wallis and Futuna is a self-governing Overseas Collectivity of France (‘Collectivité d’Outre-Mer’). The authorities in Wallis and Futuna set and enforce the entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the French Consulate General in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you leave Wallis and Futuna.
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.
Dual nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.
Visa requirements
You can visit Wallis and Futuna without a visa for up to 90 days for business or tourism. To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, check the visa application process and timelines on the French visa website.
UK residents of Wallis and Futuna
Carry your residence document, as well as your passport, when entering or exiting Wallis and Futuna. If you’ve applied but not yet received your document, carry your certificate of application. You will have received this as an email.
Vaccine requirements
To enter Wallis and Futuna, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination if you’re coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Wallis and Futuna guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Wallis and Futuna (in French). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Taking money into Wallis and Futuna
Check what cash and valuables you need to declare to bring them into Wallis and Futuna.
Official notice Source: UK Foreign Office · updated Dec 10, 2025
Other passports
Rules depend on your nationality, so we do not guess. Before you book:
- Read your own government's travel advice first.
- Not sure what your passport needs? Check the visa rules for your nationality (eVisas visa checker) or compare with VisaHQ. These are affiliate links: if you use their application service we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official government sites are usually cheaper and are linked above where we have them.
- Check your passport: many countries want it valid for 6 months after arrival and with blank pages.
- Check for an e-visa, travel authorisation or digital arrival card, and any vaccine rules (yellow fever is the common one).
- Ask your airline: they can refuse boarding if your documents do not match the rules.
Entry rules are set by each government and change without notice. This summary is for planning only and is not legal or immigration advice. Confirm on the official government website and with your airline before you book or travel. Voyaggora is not a government agency and does not process visas.
Essentials for travelers
Emergency 112 Police 17 Ambulance 15 Fire 18
- Plugs: type C, E
- Power: 230 V, 50 Hz
- Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water: not recommended
- Calling code: +681
Compiled by Voyaggora from IEC World Plugs, government and consular sources. Confidence: medium. Check with your embassy or hotel before you rely on it in an emergency.
Local language
Wallis-et-Futuna French
Essential phrases in French
| Hello | Bonjour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Merci | |
| Help! | Au secours ! | |
| Where is the hospital? | Où est l'hôpital ? | |
| I need the police | J'ai besoin de la police | |
| I need a doctor | J'ai besoin d'un médecin | |
| How much is it? | C'est combien ? | |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ? |
Country names come from the Unicode CLDR. Phrases are short standard translations; show them on your phone to ask for help.
More live hazards and notices
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Live feed Sources: NOAA / NWS (ash advisories from the ICAO Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres, aurora from the Space Weather Prediction Center), USGS, GeoNet New Zealand (CC BY 3.0 NZ) · checked
Health and vaccines
Vaccines, malaria and yellow-fever certificate rules: TravelHealthPro country pages (UK Health Security Agency), CDC destination pages, UK Foreign Office health advice. Ask a travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you go.
Airport weather right now
| Airport | Temperature | Wind | Visibility | Conditions | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis Isl/Hihifo NLWW | 26°C / 79°F | 9 kt from 140° | 6+ mi | Clear flying weather |
Live feed Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · checked
Money
1 US dollar ≈ 105.98 XPF · 1 euro ≈ 119.02 XPF
Central-bank reference rate for Oct 18, 2026. Your card or exchange desk will differ.
Live feed Source: Frankfurter · checked
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Quick answers: is it safe to travel to Wallis & Futuna Islands?
- Is it safe to travel to Wallis & Futuna Islands right now?
- Official advice is to take normal or increased precautions. As of Oct 18, 08:30 UTC. The UK FCDO has no warnings against travel to Wallis & Futuna Islands. Advisory levels change and can vary by region within a country: check the official page before you travel. Sources: UK FCDO.
- Are there any active weather or hazard alerts in Wallis & Futuna Islands right now?
- As of Oct 18, 08:30 UTC, Travel Live shows these live hazard and alert sections for Wallis & Futuna Islands: more live hazards and notices. Each one on this page names its official source and the time it was checked. Worldwide storms, earthquakes and disasters are on the Travel Live hub.
- What do the advisory levels mean?
- US State Department: Level 1 exercise normal precautions, Level 2 exercise increased caution, Level 3 reconsider travel, Level 4 do not travel. Canada: take normal security precautions, exercise a high degree of caution, avoid non-essential travel, avoid all travel. UK FCDO: it advises against all travel, or all but essential travel, to the whole country or to parts of it, or has no warnings. Each government uses its own scale, so the levels are not directly comparable.
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