Democratic Republic of the Congo → Tokelau: Short-stay tourist

Permits are issued after the appropriate village approves your visit to it. The page doesn't say how to ask for that approval; Support Services handles the application, so ask them how it works.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Government Departments, Permit Services; undated page)

There is no tourist industry to speak of. The Government says accommodation is in village guest houses or private homes, arranged through the relevant Taupulega (village council) office before arrival. The FAQs also mention the Luana Liki Hotel on Nukunonu, and say there were no hotels on Atafu or Fakaofo. Support Services offers to help with travel arrangements.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Visiting Tokelau, Tourist Information; undated page)

Tokelau has no airport. You fly to Apia in Samoa and then take a boat, which the Government says runs about every 2 weeks (subject to change) and takes around 24 to 32 hours depending on the atoll. Boat bookings and schedules are handled by the Government (the FAQs name taufau.leuta@tokelau.org.nz; the Tourist Information page names the Department of Transport and Support Services in Apia, +685 28 491). The FAQs quote a return fare of about NZ$306; the page is undated, so check the current fare.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Visiting Tokelau, FAQs; undated page)

The Government of Tokelau says all foreign visitors who want to travel to Tokelau must apply for an entry permit. It asks you to contact it a month before your intended visit. Its Support Services team processes permit applications and issues the permit once the appropriate village has approved your visit. Contact: Support Services (the page names a contact at ruby.fuimaono@tokelau.org.nz). The page doesn't say whether any nationality, including New Zealand citizens, is exempt, or how long a permit lasts, so ask Support Services before you travel. The page is undated.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Government Departments, Permit Services; undated page)

The pages we read do not list the documents you must send with the application (for example passport details, tickets or funds). We haven't guessed any. Ask Support Services what to include.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Government Departments, Permit Services; undated page)

The Permit Services page links a "Tokelau Permit Application Form". We couldn't open the form (its host did not respond), so we can't tell you what it asks for, or whether there is a fee or how long processing takes. Ask Support Services for the current form.

Source: Government of Tokelau (Government Departments, Permit Services; undated page)