Asia and Oceania

• Travel Summary
• Safety and security
• Entry requirements

• Health
• General
 

• The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a French Overseas Territory. There is no formal British diplomatic or consular representation. See General - Consular assistance.
  
  
• Most visits to Wallis and Futuna Islands are trouble-free. We are not aware of any British nationals who required consular assistance in Wallis and Futuna in 2010. Although the risk from crime is low, it does exist and you should take precautions.
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which, could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance. See General - Insurance.

Safety and Security - Terrorism
There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public places, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. 

See our Terrorism Abroad page.

Entry Requirements - Visas
Wallis and Futuna Islands are a Territorial Collective (Collectivité d'Outre-Mer) of France. If your passport describes you as a British Citizen you will not need a visa to enter Wallis and Futuna Islands. Other British passport holders should check the current entry requirements here and if necessary confirm with the nearest French Diplomatic mission.

Entry Requirements - Passport validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Wallis & Futuna. Your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service.

Entry Requirements - Travelling with children
For information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the French Embassy in London, 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT, tel:  020 7073 1000. Website: http://www.ambafrance-uk.org.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) does not provide any health cover in Wallis and Futuna Islands. You should exercise normal precautions to avoid exposure to HIV/AIDS. See our HIV and AIDS page.

You should seek medical advice before travelling to Wallis & Futuna Island and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up-to-date. For further information on vaccination requirements, health outbreaks and general disease protection and prevention you should visit the websites of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) and NHS Scotland's Fit For Travel or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

See also our Travel Health page.

General - Insurance
You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to Wallis and Futuna Islands. Check for any exclusions and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See our Travel Insurance page.

If things do go wrong when you are overseas then see our When Things Go Wrong page.

General - Consular Registration
Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.

General - Consular assistance
There is no resident British Diplomatic Mission in Wallis and Futuna Islands. Routine consular matters are covered by the British Embassy in Paris. In case of real emergency, the British High Commission in Fiji, may be able to provide some assistance: Victoria House, 47 Gladstone Road, PO Box 1355 Suva, Fiji Islands; (tel: +679 322 900; fax: +679 322 9132).