Tourist visa on arrival (exempt nationalities) and Visitor Visa applied for in advance
Nationals of countries on Vanuatu's exempt list get a tourist visa on arrival, valid for up to 120 days with no extension. Nationals of non-exempt countries must get approval before travelling. They can apply for a tourist visa or a Visitor Visa, which allows up to 30 days for tourism, family visits or meetings. Visitors may not work or do business.
Visiting Vanuatu
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Life in Vanuatu
Money
3
Currency
Vanuatu Vatu
VUV
Vanuatu Vatu
Cost of living
102
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists, people visiting family or friends, and people attending meetings or conferences.
Eligibility
Genuine visit
You must genuinely intend to visit and leave Vanuatu within the permitted period, and hold a return ticket or other means of leaving.
Character and health
You must not be a prohibited immigrant, must pass a character test, and must not have contagious diseases or conditions that put community health at risk.
Funds
For the Visitor Visa, show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu.
40,000 vatu
Money to show (Visitor Visa) · for the stay
Official wording
For the Visitor Visa, funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month for the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNationality
- Document checklistValid passport
- FeesTourist visa – non-exempt nationals
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 more requirements
- 4 documents
- 3 fees
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Vanuatu
- Work permitsEmployment Visa and Short-Term Employment Visa
- Status in-countryResidence Visa (partner, child, employee, self-funded, foreign investor, leasehold holder) and Permanent Residency
- CitizenshipVanuatu investor citizenship programmes
Visit & tourism in other countries
- SamoaSamoa visitor permit on arrival
- KosovoShort-stay visit
- YemenEntry visa (business, student or tourist) with Department of Immigration invitation
- South AfricaVisitor's visa for tourism (section 11(1)), with Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or port of entry visa
- ZambiaTourist visa, visa waiver and KAZA UNIVISA
- ZimbabweVisitor visa
