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Vanuatu visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Vanuatu? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Melanesia | Continent: Oceania

119Visa-free

0eVisa

0Visa on arrival

79Visa required

Vanuatu entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 119 can enter Vanuatu visa-free (most commonly for up to 120 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 79 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

119 of 198 passports can travel to Vanuatu without arranging anything before departure.

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Vanuatu entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Vanuatu
United States of America	Visa-free (120 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (120 days)
Canada	Visa-free (120 days)
Australia	Visa-free (120 days)
Germany	Visa-free (120 days)
France	Visa-free (120 days)
India	Visa-free (120 days)
China	Visa-free (120 days)
Nigeria	Visa-free (120 days)
South Africa	Visa-free (120 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (120 days)
Philippines	Visa-free (120 days)

Vanuatu visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Vanuatu.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa required
Africa	22	32
Asia	26	25
Europe	37	8
North America	15	8
Oceania	13	0
South America	6	6

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 119

Andorra120 days
Antigua and Barbuda120 days
Argentina120 days
Australia120 days
Austria120 days
Azerbaijan120 days
Bahamas120 days
Bahrain120 days
Bangladesh120 days
Barbados120 days
Belgium150 days
Belize120 days
Botswana120 days
Brazil120 days
Brunei120 days
Bulgaria120 days
Cameroon120 days
Canada120 days
Chile120 days
China120 days
Croatia120 days
Cuba120 days
Cyprus120 days
Czechia120 days
Denmark120 days
Dominica120 days
Estonia120 days
Fiji120 days
Finland120 days
France120 days
Gambia120 days
Germany120 days
Ghana120 days
Greece120 days
Grenada120 days
Guyana120 days
Hong Kong120 days
Hungary120 days
India120 days
Ireland120 days
Israel120 days
Italy120 days
Jamaica120 days
Japan120 days
Kenya120 days
Kiribati120 days
Kuwait120 days
Latvia120 days
Lesotho120 days
Liechtenstein120 days
Lithuania120 days
Luxembourg120 days
Macau120 days
Malawi120 days
Malaysia120 days
Maldives120 days
Malta120 days
Marshall Islands120 days
Mauritius120 days
Mexico120 days
Micronesia120 days
Monaco120 days
Morocco120 days
Mozambique120 days
Namibia120 days
Nauru120 days
Netherlands120 days
New Zealand120 days
Nigeria120 days
Norway120 days
Oman120 days
Pakistan120 days
Palau120 days
Papua New Guinea120 days
Peru120 days
Philippines120 days
Poland120 days
Portugal120 days
Qatar120 days
Romania120 days
Russia120 days
Rwanda120 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis120 days
Saint Lucia120 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines120 days
Samoa120 days
San Marino120 days
Saudi Arabia120 days
Serbia120 days
Seychelles120 days
Sierra Leone120 days
Singapore120 days
Slovakia120 days
Slovenia120 days
Solomon Is.120 days
South Africa120 days
South Korea120 days
Spain120 days
Sri Lanka120 days
Sweden120 days
Switzerland120 days
Taiwan120 days
Tanzania120 days
Thailand120 days
Tonga120 days
Trinidad and Tobago120 days
Tunisia120 days
Turkey120 days
Tuvalu120 days
Uganda120 days
Ukraine120 days
United Arab Emirates120 days
United Kingdom120 days
United States of America120 days
Uruguay120 days
Vatican City120 days
Zambia120 days
Zimbabwe120 days
eSwatini120 days

Visa required 79

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Vanuatu?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 119 can enter visa-free and 79 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Vanuatu without a visa?

119 passports have visa-free access to Vanuatu, including Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and others. The most common visa-free stay is 120 days.

Does Vanuatu offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Vanuatu. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Do Pacific passport holders need a visa for Vanuatu?

Of 13 passports from Oceania, 13 can enter Vanuatu visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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