Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
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30 March
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- Updated:
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30 March
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- Latest update:
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There has been a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the Tonga Islands. Minor sea level fluctuations may occur in some coastal areas, including Nieu. Remain observant and exercise normal caution near the sea. Follow instructions and advice from local authorities.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguide travellerson disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:43
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-08-04 11:49
Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-30 12:17
Earthquake and Tsunami warning – regional update (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-29 14:12
Removal of information about extreme weather and natural disasters following an earthquake in the region.
2025-03-30 15:20
Updated information about Extreme weather and natural disasters following earthquake in region (‘Warnings and insurance page).
2024-03-12 11:24
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-26 15:32
Entry requirements: Removal of vaccination requirements & quarantine isolation upon arrival. LGBT travellers: Cook Islands parliament has decriminalised same-sex relations (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages)
2023-06-22 09:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-09-14 16:30
Addition to entry requirements, acceptance for entry, departure and transit on a UK emergency travel document (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-19 12:35
Re-published following editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ page.
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
12- 30 March
20242025- 30 March
- Updated:
12- 30 March
20242025- 30 March
- Latest update:
ThisUpdatedtravelinformationadviceabouthasExtremebeenweatherrewrittenandtonaturalmakedisastersitfollowingeasierearthquaketoinreadregion (‘Warnings andunderstand.insurance page).
There has been a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the Tonga Islands. Minor sea level fluctuations may occur in some coastal areas, including Nieu. Remain observant and exercise normal caution near the sea. Follow instructions and advice from local authorities.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguidetravellerson disability and travel abroad - see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Follow
Get andtravel contactadvice FCDOupdates
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:43
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-08-04 11:49
Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-30 12:17
Earthquake and Tsunami warning – regional update (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-29 14:12
Removal of information about extreme weather and natural disasters following an earthquake in the region.
2025-03-30 15:20
Updated information about Extreme weather and natural disasters following earthquake in region (‘Warnings and insurance page).
2024-03-12 11:24
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-26 15:32
Entry requirements: Removal of vaccination requirements & quarantine isolation upon arrival. LGBT travellers: Cook Islands parliament has decriminalised same-sex relations (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages)
2023-06-22 09:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-09-14 16:30
Addition to entry requirements, acceptance for entry, departure and transit on a UK emergency travel document (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-19 12:35
Re-published following editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ page.