ItIf you’re planning travel to the Cook Islands, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO guidance on foreign travel insurance.

For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page.

There is no British representation on the Cook Islands, or the islands of Niue or Tokelau. You should contact the New Zealand High Commission if you need consular assistance on the Cook Islands or Niue.Niue. If you need consular assistance on Tokelau, contact the British High Commission in Wellington.

If you need urgent consular assistance, 24/7 support is available by telephone on +64 (0) 4 924 2888.

The South Pacific cyclone season begins on 1 November and runs until 30 April each year. Each cyclone season, a number of severe storms can be expected across the regions. You should monitor local and international weather reports to keep up to date with developments. See Natural disasters

The crime rate is low but you should take the same precautions as you would at home. See Crime

There have been ferry accidents in the Pacific resulting in a number of fatalities. The safety standards you might expect of transport operators in the UK may not be replicated in the Pacific. See Sea travel

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue, attacks cannotcan not be ruled out. See Terrorism