Visa requirements for Cook Islands
Who can enter Cook Islands, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 243 countries can enter Cook Islands without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 243 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation.
- 0 visa-free
- 243 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 0 visa required
243 nationalities
Visa on arrival
243 nationalitiesAfghanistan31 days
ร land Islands31 days
Albania31 days
Algeria31 days
American Samoa31 days
Andorra31 days
Angola31 days
Anguilla31 days
Antigua and Barbuda31 days
Argentina31 days
Armenia31 days
Aruba31 days
Australia31 days
Austria31 days
Azerbaijan31 days
Bahamas31 days
Bahrain31 days
Bangladesh31 days
Barbados31 days
Belarus31 days
Belgium31 days
Belize31 days
Benin31 days
Bermuda31 days
Bhutan31 days
Bolivia31 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina31 days
Botswana31 days
Brazil31 days
British Indian Ocean Territory31 days
British Virgin Islands31 days
Brunei31 days
Bulgaria31 days
Burkina Faso31 days
Burundi31 days
Cambodia31 days
Cameroon31 days
Canada31 days
Cape Verde31 days
Caribbean Netherlands31 days
Cayman Islands31 days
Central African Republic31 days
Chad31 days
Chile31 days
China31 days
Christmas Island31 days
Cocos (Keeling) Islands31 days
Colombia31 days
Comoros31 days
Cook Islands3 months
Costa Rica31 days
Cรดte dโIvoire31 days
Croatia31 days
Cuba31 days
Curaรงao31 days
Cyprus31 days
Czechia31 days
Denmark31 days
Djibouti31 days
Dominica31 days
Dominican Republic31 days
DR Congo31 days
Ecuador31 days
Egypt31 days
El Salvador31 days
Equatorial Guinea31 days
Eritrea31 days
Estonia31 days
Eswatini31 days
Ethiopia31 days
Falkland Islands31 days
Faroe Islands31 days
Fiji31 days
Finland31 days
France31 days
French Guiana31 days
French Polynesia31 days
French Southern Territories31 days
Gabon31 days
Gambia31 days
Georgia31 days
Germany31 days
Ghana31 days
Gibraltar31 days
Greece31 days
Greenland31 days
Grenada31 days
Guadeloupe31 days
Guam31 days
Guatemala31 days
Guernsey31 days
Guinea31 days
Guinea-Bissau31 days
Guyana31 days
Haiti31 days
Honduras31 days
Hong Kong31 days
Hungary31 days
Iceland31 days
India31 days
Indonesia31 days
Iran31 days
Iraq31 days
Ireland31 days
Isle of Man31 days
Israel31 days
Italy31 days
Jamaica31 days
Japan31 days
Jersey31 days
Jordan31 days
Kazakhstan31 days
Kenya31 days
Kiribati31 days
Kosovo31 days
Kuwait31 days
Kyrgyzstan31 days
Laos31 days
Latvia31 days
Lebanon31 days
Lesotho31 days
Liberia31 days
Libya31 days
Liechtenstein31 days
Lithuania31 days
Luxembourg31 days
Macau31 days
Madagascar31 days
Malawi31 days
Malaysia31 days
Maldives31 days
Mali31 days
Malta31 days
Marshall Islands31 days
Martinique31 days
Mauritania31 days
Mauritius31 days
Mayotte31 days
Mexico31 days
Micronesia31 days
Moldova31 days
Monaco31 days
Mongolia31 days
Montenegro31 days
Montserrat31 days
Morocco31 days
Mozambique31 days
Myanmar31 days
Namibia31 days
Nauru31 days
Nepal31 days
Netherlands31 days
New Caledonia31 days
New Zealand3 months
Nicaragua31 days
Niger31 days
Nigeria31 days
Niue3 months
Norfolk Island31 days
North Korea31 days
North Macedonia31 days
Northern Mariana Islands31 days
Norway31 days
Oman31 days
Pakistan31 days
Palau31 days
Palestine31 days
Panama31 days
Papua New Guinea31 days
Paraguay31 days
Peru31 days
Philippines31 days
Pitcairn Islands31 days
Poland31 days
Portugal31 days
Puerto Rico31 days
Qatar31 days
Republic of the Congo31 days
Rรฉunion31 days
Romania31 days
Russia31 days
Rwanda31 days
Saint Barthรฉlemy31 days
Saint Helena31 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis31 days
Saint Lucia31 days
Saint Martin31 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon31 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines31 days
Samoa31 days
San Marino31 days
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe31 days
Saudi Arabia31 days
Senegal31 days
Serbia31 days
Seychelles31 days
Sierra Leone31 days
Singapore31 days
Sint Maarten31 days
Slovakia31 days
Slovenia31 days
Solomon Islands31 days
Somalia31 days
South Africa31 days
South Korea31 days
South Sudan31 days
Spain31 days
Sri Lanka31 days
Sudan31 days
Suriname31 days
Sweden31 days
Switzerland31 days
Syria31 days
Taiwan31 days
Tajikistan31 days
Tanzania31 days
Thailand31 days
Timor-Leste31 days
Togo31 days
Tokelau3 months
Tonga31 days
Trinidad and Tobago31 days
Tunisia31 days
Turkey31 days
Turkmenistan31 days
Turks and Caicos Islands31 days
Tuvalu31 days
U.S. Virgin Islands31 days
Uganda31 days
Ukraine31 days
United Arab Emirates31 days
United Kingdom31 days
United States31 days
Uruguay31 days
Uzbekistan31 days
Vanuatu31 days
Vatican City31 days
Venezuela31 days
Vietnam31 days
Wallis and Futuna31 days
Yemen31 days
Zambia31 days
Zimbabwe31 days
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Cook Islands?
It depends on your passport. 243 nationalities can enter Cook Islands without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Cook Islands?
April, June, August, September, October, November, December, based on Cook Islands's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands dollar (CKD).
What side of the road does Cook Islands drive on?
Cook Islands drives on the left.
What is the emergency number in Cook Islands?
996 / 998 / 999.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.