In Tuvalu, education and criminal records checks are generally permissible for new candidates. However, due to the sensitive nature of this information, they are restricted in certain cases. Credit and financial checks can also be performed but only with some restrictions in place. Lastly, address verification is permissible but only with certain restrictions in place.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: permissible
Credit/financial checks: permissible
Medical screening: permissible
Address: some restrictions

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Body name
Foreign Citizens
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Country details
Birthrate
22.18
Population
11,000
capital
Funafuti
GDP ($/capita)
1100
TLD
.tv
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Australian Dollar
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)

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