Cook Islands
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Cook Islands
You · American passport
Up to 31 days per visit
Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.
mfai.gov.ck · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
See the official source
Only New Zealand and Australia have published import conditions; ask Cook Islands Biosecurity for other origins.
agriculture.gov.ck · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Watch Cook Islands.
We'll email you if Cook Islands's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
Every passport in Cook Islands
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 31 days per visit | mfai.gov.ck · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Cook Islands
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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