Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Mobility Pathway
Welcome to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Mobility Pathway
Talofa and welcome to the official information site for the Falepili Mobility Pathway support services.
This website aims to connect people to information on available support services under the Falepili Mobility Pathway. It is not intended to provide detailed visa information, which is found on the Department of Home Affairs website
This site will be regularly updated as more information becomes available.
What is the Falepili Mobility Pathway?
Australia and Tuvalu have elevated our partnership through the historic Falepili Union. As part of the Union, we have co-designed the Falepili Mobility Pathway to support mobility with dignity.
The Falepili Mobility Pathway collectively refers to the newly created visa, and its associated support services.
The Pathway provides Tuvaluan citizens the choice to migrate to Australia (temporarily or permanently) to live, work and study as permanent residents.
Interested Tuvaluans can register for an electronic pre-application ballot that will randomly choose up to 280 people this program year to apply for the visa.
To learn more about the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union, including Australia’s support to enable Tuvaluans to stay and thrive in their homes, visit Tuvalu | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Falepili Mobility Pathway
– what you need to know
- The Falepili Mobility Pathway is a new Australian Government visa that enables Tuvaluan citizens to migrate to Australia, temporarily or permanently
- This visa is open to all Tuvaluan citizens, regardless of age
- Applicants with disability are welcome to apply
- Immediate family members and dependents can be included with the primary visa application
- Visa holders do not need to secure employment in Australia before applying.
Full details on eligibility requirements for the Falepili Mobility Pathway are available at the Department of Home Affairs.
Government services and benefits
Once in Australia, visa holders can access a range of Australian Government services and benefits, including:
- Australia’s public health system (Medicare)
- tailored support under Australia’s disability scheme (NDIS)
- subsidised prescription medicines
- support for the cost of raising children, including childcare
- financial help for secondary, tertiary and vocational study
- low interest loan schemes for tertiary and vocational tuition fees
- in-country support services to help visa holders settle in Australia.
There are eligibility requirements for some benefits.
Find out more about Australian Government support and services for visa holders.