Travelling to Vanuatu
Visa-free stay120 days
Visa fee5,150 VT
Passport validity6 months
International airports2

Before you go

Immigration & visas

Tourist visa. Citizens of many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the EU and the USA, don’t need a visa for stays of up to 120 days. Visitors from certain other countries must obtain a visa beforehand so their entry is authorised.

Questions about applications? Visit immigration.gov.vu or email immigration@vanuatu.gov.vu.

120days visa-free for many nationalities
6months passport validity
  • Check the visa-exempt countries list for your passport.
  • Where needed, visas can be requested from the principal immigration officer for a fee of 5,150 VT.
  • Passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay.
  • Carry proof of onward travel — you may be asked for it.

Flying in

International airlines

Routes by where you’re starting from. Schedules change by season, so check each airline for current flights.

Australia

New Zealand

New Caledonia

Europe

  • Fiji AirwaysConnect via Nadi
  • Virgin AustraliaConnect via Brisbane
  • AircalinConnect via Nouméa

North America

  • Fiji AirwaysVia Nadi from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver

Japan

  • Fiji AirwaysVia Nadi from Narita
  • AircalinVia Nouméa from Bangkok or Singapore

Where you’ll land

International airports

You can fly internationally into only two airports in Vanuatu.

Airlines flying to Vanuatu

Port Vila

On the main island of Efate, home to the capital. The usual arrival point for most visitors.

Luganville

On Espiritu Santo, the country’s largest island, and a gateway to the north.

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.