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You do not need a visa for Saint Helena if you have a Cook Islander passport

No visa needed

Cook Islander citizens can enter Saint Helena without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Saint Helena Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Cook Islander citizens can enter Saint Helena without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Saint Helena may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond stay
  • Confirmed accommodation booking required
  • Return flight ticket mandatory for all visitors
  • Proof of sufficient funds for entire stay
  • Comprehensive travel insurance required
  • Entry permit approval before travel

Entry requirements for Cook Islander travellers

These rules apply specifically to Cook Islander passport holders entering Saint Helena as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

    Last checked 2026-08-07
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

    Last checked 2026-08-07

A look at Saint Helena

  • Historic Jamestown settlement nestled in a steep volcanic valley with colorful Georgian buildings and palm trees
    Jamestown — The world's most remote capital, founded in 1659
  • Longwood House surrounded by green gardens where Napoleon Bonaparte lived in exile from 1815 to 1821
    Longwood House — Napoleon's residence during his final exile
  • Endemic Saint Helena plover wirebird standing in grassland habitat on the island plateau
    The Wirebird — Saint Helena's endemic national bird found nowhere else on Earth
  • St Helena Airport terminal building with dramatic volcanic landscape and ocean views in the background
    St Helena Airport — Gateway to the remote South Atlantic since 2017

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