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

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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
Aircalin – via Nouméa 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
Aircalin – Auckland via Nouméa to Port Vila


New Caledonia

Aircalin – Nouméa to Port Vila

Air Caledonie - Nouméa to Port Vila


Europe

  • Best connections are through either
    • Nadi with Fiji Airways or
    • Brisbane with Virgin Australia
    • Noumea with Aircalin

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 Aircalin from Bangkok or Singapore

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most visitors fly into Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, on Efate. Some international services also reach Santo. Airlines listed by the Vanuatu Tourism Office include Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Solomon Airlines, Fiji Airways and Aircalin, and those schedules change. There is no passenger land border; air is the usual arrival.
Compare total travel time, the arrival airport, and how much buffer you need before any domestic connection. Direct flights into Port Vila are simplest for first visitors; Santo can suit a northern holiday if a service matches your dates. Schedules change by season, so check the current week rather than last year's pattern. Allow for a possible evening arrival and a pre-booked transfer.
Book as soon as your dates are firm, especially for school holidays and the drier mid-year months, when seats and popular hotels fill. Leave time after booking to arrange any visa, vaccinations and domestic add-ons. Last-minute seats sometimes appear, but island hotels and outer-island flights reward earlier planning. Recheck airline schedules close to departure, because they do change.