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Vanuatu
- Port Vila
- Oceania
- Bislama
At a glance
Vanuatu: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Population
- 300,019
- Area
- 12,190 km² · 4,707 sq mi
- Languages
- Bislama, French, English
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- Time zone
- UTC+11:00, Pacific/Efate
- Calling code
- +678
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .vu
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Oceania
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Australia
Solomon IslandsEntry requirements
Vanuatu visa requirements
Vanuatu entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 119 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 5 apply online before they travel and 72 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Check visa requirements for VanuatuFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free119 passports
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Visa on arrival1 passport
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Safety
Vanuatu safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated June 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Vanuatu: frequently asked questions
- Vanuatu visa: do I need one?
- Vanuatu entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 119 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 5 apply online before they travel and 72 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Vanuatu: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Vanuatu at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Vanuatu: what currency is used?
- Currency in Vanuatu: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
- Vanuatu: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Vanuatu: Bislama, French, English.
- Vanuatu: what is the capital?
- The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
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