Visitors permit is issued upon arrival for stays of up to 31 days, if the following documents are provided:

- Passport with at least 6 months validity remaining.

- Proof of sufficient funds.

- Onward / return ticket.

- Proof of suitable accommodation.

Extensions are granted on monthly basis, up to 5 additional months only.

Unfortunately, at this time VisaHQ does not provide service for tourist visas to Cook Islands.

Steps that you can take:

First, check the current validity of your passport and the availability of blank visa pages

All travelers will need a valid passport for their travels to Cook Islands. Also, the passport must contain un-used visa pages for the visa to be issued. We recommend traveling with at least 6 months of remaining validity on your passport at all times. VisaHQ can assist U.S. citizens with a full range of expedited passport services, including new passport application and passport renewal. We recommend that you have at least two free pages in Visas section of your passport before any international travel. U.S. citizens can get extra passport pages added to their passports as fast as within 24 hours.

Second, contact the nearest embassy or consulate of Cook Islands

Take advantage of our extensive embassy and consular database to find the nearest one. Upon contacting the embassy confirm the required documents, the time it takes to process the visa and whether the consulate accepts applications by mail.

Finally, let us know if our information is incorrect

If the tourist visa is not required for citizens of United States traveling to Cook Islands, please do let us know so that we can keep our website up to date and relevant.