Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
Warnings and insurance
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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 cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
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Update history
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.