Treatment in Tuvalu for São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship

Registration of visas for entry for medical treatment isn’t provided.

Mandatory vaccinations aren’t required to enter the country.

The risk of malaria infection is virtually nonexistent throughout Tuvalu. Polio and hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all travelers over the age of one year. It is also recommended to take increased precautions against diarrhea, hemorrhagic fever, diphtheria, tuberculosis and fungal skin diseases. It is recommended to have antiseptic preparations with you, since all wounds and cuts, in the conditions of finding atolls, are prone to inflammation.

Princess Margaret Hospital is the only hospital in the country and is located in the capital Funafuti. Health facilities are generally well-off for routine medical treatment, including dental and maternal care. Most tourists and expatriates visiting Tuvalu use medical evacuation to other countries to receive higher-quality medical care.

There are no private medical facilities in Tuvalu. All facilities available on the islands are state-owned, with 99 percent of total health funding provided by the government.

Medical air evacuation to Fiji or Australia from Tuvalu will be necessary if a person is injured or seriously ill. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that all foreign citizens in the country receive a comprehensive international health insurance policy that includes emergency evacuation payments.