Visa requirements for Vanuatu
Who can enter Vanuatu, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 160 countries can enter Vanuatu without a visa in advance. All 160 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 160 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 82 visa required
Visa-free entry
160 nationalities- Åland Islands4 months
- American Samoa4 months
- Andorra4 months
- Anguilla4 months
- Antigua and Barbuda4 months
- Argentina4 months
- Aruba4 months
- Australia4 months
- Austria4 months
- Azerbaijan4 months
- Bahamas4 months
- Bangladesh4 months
- Barbados4 months
- Belarus4 months
- Belgium4 months
- Belize4 months
- Bermuda4 months
- Botswana4 months
- Brazil4 months
- British Indian Ocean Territory4 months
- British Virgin Islands4 months
- Brunei4 months
- Bulgaria4 months
- Cameroon4 months
- Canada4 months
- Caribbean Netherlands4 months
- Cayman Islands4 months
- Chile4 months
- China4 months
- Christmas Island4 months
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands4 months
- Cook Islands4 months
- Croatia4 months
- Cuba4 months
- Curaçao4 months
- Cyprus4 months
- Czechia4 months
- Denmark4 months
- Dominica4 months
- Estonia4 months
- Eswatini4 months
- Falkland Islands4 months
- Faroe Islands4 months
- Fiji4 months
- Finland4 months
- France4 months
- French Guiana4 months
- French Polynesia4 months
- French Southern Territories4 months
- Gambia4 months
- Germany4 months
- Ghana4 months
- Gibraltar4 months
- Greece4 months
- Greenland4 months
- Grenada4 months
- Guadeloupe4 months
- Guam4 months
- Guernsey4 months
- Guyana4 months
- Hong Kong4 months
- Hungary4 months
- India4 months
- Ireland4 months
- Isle of Man4 months
- Israel4 months
- Italy4 months
- Jamaica4 months
- Japan4 months
- Jersey4 months
- Kenya4 months
- Kiribati4 months
- Kuwait4 months
- Latvia4 months
- Lesotho4 months
- Liechtenstein4 months
- Lithuania4 months
- Luxembourg4 months
- Macau4 months
- Malawi4 months
- Malaysia4 months
- Maldives4 months
- Malta4 months
- Marshall Islands4 months
- Martinique4 months
- Mauritius4 months
- Mayotte4 months
- Mexico4 months
- Micronesia4 months
- Montserrat4 months
- Morocco4 months
- Mozambique4 months
- Namibia4 months
- Nauru4 months
- Netherlands4 months
- New Caledonia4 months
- New Zealand4 months
- Nigeria4 months
- Niue4 months
- Norfolk Island4 months
- Northern Mariana Islands4 months
- Norway4 months
- Oman4 months
- Pakistan4 months
- Palau4 months
- Papua New Guinea4 months
- Peru4 months
- Philippines4 months
- Pitcairn Islands4 months
- Poland4 months
- Portugal4 months
- Puerto Rico4 months
- Qatar4 months
- Réunion4 months
- Romania4 months
- Russia4 months
- Saint Barthélemy4 months
- Saint Helena4 months
- Saint Kitts and Nevis4 months
- Saint Lucia4 months
- Saint Martin4 months
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon4 months
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines4 months
- Samoa4 months
- San Marino4 months
- Saudi Arabia4 months
- Serbia4 months
- Seychelles4 months
- Sierra Leone4 months
- Singapore4 months
- Sint Maarten4 months
- Slovakia4 months
- Slovenia4 months
- Solomon Islands4 months
- South Africa4 months
- South Korea4 months
- Spain4 months
- Sri Lanka4 months
- Sweden4 months
- Switzerland4 months
- Taiwan4 months
- Tanzania4 months
- Thailand4 months
- Tokelau4 months
- Tonga4 months
- Trinidad and Tobago4 months
- Tunisia4 months
- Turks and Caicos Islands4 months
- Tuvalu4 months
- U.S. Virgin Islands4 months
- Uganda4 months
- Ukraine4 months
- United Arab Emirates4 months
- United Kingdom4 months
- United States4 months
- Uruguay4 months
- Vatican City4 months
- Wallis and Futuna4 months
- Zambia4 months
- Zimbabwe4 months
Visa required in advance
82 nationalities- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu
Vanuatu has 1 site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Vanuatu?
It depends on your passport. 160 nationalities can enter Vanuatu without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What currency is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu vatu (VUV). 1 USD is approximately 118.95 VUV.
What side of the road does Vanuatu drive on?
Vanuatu drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Vanuatu have?
1: Chief Roi Mata’s Domain.
What is the emergency number in Vanuatu?
11 / 112 / 113.
What time zone is Vanuatu in?
Efate (UTC+11).
What is the nearest airport to Port-Vila?
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), about 5 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.