Visitors to Vanuatu must obtain a visa unless they are traveling on a passport from one of the visa-free countries. All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. Vanuatu signed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement with the European Union on May 28, 2015, which was ratified on December 15, 2015. This agreement allows all citizens of states that are parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.

List of countries with visa-free regime and countries without visa-free regime.

Visitor Visa

In different countries, including Vanuatu, a visitor visa is sometimes called a tourist visa. A visitor visa is a short-term visa issued to a genuine tourist or a person visiting friends/relatives in Vanuatu.

A visitor's visa will be granted to citizens of any country (except for countries with a visa-free regime) who wish to come to Vanuatu for a short-term visit;

A person wishing to enter Vanuatu is not required to:

• Being a banned immigrant
• To be a person who was banned from entering Vanuatu by a minister
• Fail the character test
• Have an infectious or other disease that makes staying in Vanuatu a risk to the health of the Vanuatu community

Requirements for the applicant:

• Has the financial means to support himself/herself and all his/her dependents (if any) or the support the applicant will receive from family/friends in Vanuatu
• Has a genuine intention to visit and leave Vanuatu within 30 days (to complete studies, childcare).
• Has a return ticket or financial means to travel from Vanuatu to a place outside Vanuatu.
• Has the written consent of his/her parents or legal guardians if the applicant is under 18 years of age.
• Application form for visitors - filled in and signed by the applicant;
• Visa application fee paid - 3,600 vat
• A certified copy of the biodata page of a valid passport and all used passport pages Evidence:
• A letter from the employer confirming the vacation;
• An invitation letter to visit Vanuatu if you are visiting family or friends in Vanuatu;
• Visitors wishing to stay in Vanuatu for longer than 30 days should call the nearest immigration office to apply for an extension using the 1-1 application form provided by the Vanuatu Immigration Service.

Requirements for visa extension for visitors:

• Application form
• Return ticket
• Bank statement
• Immigration bail
• 2 Photos
• Commission (6,000 watts or four months and 12,000 watts for more than 4 months)
• Copy of the first page of the passport

If the applicant is under 18 years of age, is not a participant of an organized tour and will not be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian during his/her stay in Vanuatu: the obligation of the Vanuatu citizen or visa holder valid for the duration of the applicant's stay to provide accommodation and meals and to be responsible for the general welfare of the applicant during the applicant's stay in Vanuatu.