Getting to Kigali from Tuvalu
About 16,401 km separate Funafuti from Kigali, as the crow flies. In Funafuti, the time is ten hours ahead of Kigali's.
From Tuvalu, most travellers connect through Doha (Qatar Airways), London Heathrow (RwandAir) or Brussels (Brussels Airlines); your concierge plans the connection.
Flights out of Tuvalu start at Funafuti International Airport (FUN).
Entry for citizens of Tuvalu
As citizens of a member state of the African Union, the Commonwealth or La Francophonie, you receive a visa on arrival and the visa fee is waived for a visit of up to 30 days. Tuvalu is a member of the Commonwealth. Before you fly, confirm the rule for your passport on the official immigration page; online applications go through Irembo.
Money and payment
Rates are in US dollars rather than the Australian dollar (AUD); guests pay by USD transfer, in Rwandan francs, by MTN MoMo, by Airtel Money or in crypto.
Once your dates are confirmed, the concierge sends the details; never pay to details found anywhere else.
Cash is also accepted on arrival at the villa, in US dollars or Rwandan francs, with a written receipt from the concierge.