No, Indian citizens do not need a visa to visit the Cook Islands for short-term visits for:

• Holidaying, 

• Sightseeing,

• Visiting family or others,

• Volunteering for no gain or reward, 

• Playing sports for no gain or reward, and 

• Exploring a business or employment opportunity. 

They are issued a visitor permit free of charge upon arrival.

Indian citizens can stay in the Cook Islands for up to 31 days visa-free.

The Cook Islands visitor permit is issued for free upon arrival.

Yes, you can apply for a long-term visitor permit to the Cook Islands. For more details, it's recommended to contact the Cook Islands Immigration Department at [email protected].

Upon arrival, Indian citizens are issued a visitor permit upon arrival provided they have the following documents:

• A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay in the Cook Islands.

• A valid onward or return ticket (printed or digital copy) to your port of origin.

• Proof of accommodation (printed or digital copy) during your stay in the Cook Islands.

• Sufficient funds to cover the period of stay. 

Meeting the country's standards for good conduct, such as abiding by laws and regulations, is an important eligibility criterion for visitors entering the Cook Islands. Thus, having a criminal conviction affects entry into the nation.

Visitors with a criminal conviction will need to provide relevant information to the Immigration Department for review. For further information, you can contact them at [email protected].

Although not compulsory, travel insurance is highly recommended, as it helps ensure financial protection in case your travel plans change due to medical reasons or other unforeseen events.

If your passport is valid for less than 6 months beyond the intended period of stay in the Cook Islands, you must seek authority to travel to the Cook Islands from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) in Rarotonga. You can contact MFAI at [email protected].

No, currently, there are no mandatory vaccinations for Indians visiting the Cook Islands.

No, working on a Cook Islands visitor permit is prohibited. On a visitor permit, you can only:

• Undertake investment or business exploration that does not result in receiving any gain or reward as a direct result of undertaking that exploration;

• Undertake (not deliver) short-term training or certifications that do not constitute study with an organisation that would otherwise be required to register as a registered private school (as defined in the Education Act 2012).

Yes, the Cook Islands visitor permit is extendable for an additional 31 days.

Follow these steps to apply for an extension of the Cook Islands visitor permit:

1. Email your extension request to [email protected]. 

2. Include "Visitor Extension Concession" in the subject line of your email.

3. Attach a copy of the passport bio-data page and the travel itinerary (for each traveller, if applicable).
   

Note: The standard processing time for extension requests is 20 working days. Hence, you must apply for an extension well in advance to avoid overstaying and fines.