Immigration & visas
Tourist Visa
Visa and Visa-Free Entry: Citizens of many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the EU, and the USA, do not require a visa for stays up to 120 days. However, visitors from certain countries will need to obtain a visa beforehand to ensure their entry is authorised. Click on this link https://immigration.gov.vu/visa-exempted-countries/ to check the countries that do not require a visitor visa to enter Vanuatu.
Visas can be obtained upon request from the principal immigration officer for a fee of 5,150VT. For more information regarding visa applications, visit the website https://immigration.gov.vu/. You can also send an email to immigration@vanuatu.gov.vu
Passport Validity: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay.
Return Ticket: You may be asked to show proof of onward travel.
International airlines
Australia
Jetstar - Sydney to Port Vila
Qantas - Brisbane to Port Vila
Virgin Australia - Brisbane to Port Vila
Solomon Airlines - Brisbane to Santo
Fiji Airways - via Nadi to Port Vila
New Zealand
Solomon Airlines - Auckland to Port Vila
Fiji Airways - Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch via Nadi to Port Vila
Qantas - Auckland, Christchurch via Brisbane to Port Vila
New Caledonia
AirCalin - Noumea to Port Vila
Europe
- Best connections are through either
- Nadi with Fiji Airways or
- Brisbane with Virgin Australia
- Noumea with Air Calin
North America
The best connections remain with Fiji Airways via Nadi – from Los Angles, San Francisco and Vancouver
Japan
- Connections are via Nadi with Fiji Airways from Narita
- Connections via Noumea with Air Calin from Narita
International airports
It is possible to fly internationally to only two airports in Vanuatu : Port Vila airport, located on the main island of Efate and Luganville airport, located in Espiritu Santo.
