Vanuatu visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Ni-Vanuatu Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Application for Vanuatu's visa is not required from India citizens to visit Vanuatu. 
  • India nationals are only allowed to live in Vanuatu for up to 30 days.
  • To extend your staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Vanuatu. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for requisite stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon or before your arrival in the country.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation is required.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in the country should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • Airport tax costing VUV 2,800 is levied on passengers that traveling internationally.  
  • The standard time zone of Vanuatu is (GMT+11). India is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Vanuatu.
  • The average flight's estimated time to fly from Delhi, India to Port Villa, Vanuatu is 19 hours, 55 minutes.
  • The airlines flying to Vanuatu are China Southern, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Air Vanuatu, THAI, Air India,  Air New Zealand, and Air Niugini.
  • The telephone line used in Vanuatu is (+678) available for both national and international communications.
  • Banks do not operate on weekends(Saturdays and Sundays) in Vanuatu.
  • The legal tender accepted in Vanuatu is Vanuatu Vatu(VUV).
  • There are no restrictions to the amount you can bring into the country. Any form of currencies exceeding VUV 1000,000 must to be declared.
  • Your baggage is cleared at your final destination in Vanuatu at the Vanuatu international airport.
  • A veterinarian good health certificate and rabies inoculation certificate. Entry permit is also required when visiting with your pets.
  • Import permit issued by the Vanuatu police force is required for the import of arms and ammunition.
  • Bislama, English and French are the official languages spoken in Vanuatu.
  • Port Villa is the official capital city of Vanuatu.
  • Highways, airports are the mediums for transporting in Vanuatu.
  • The population of Vanuatu is estimated to be over 320,000 people.
  • Christianity, practiced by over 84% of the country's population, is the predominant religion in Vanuatu.
  • Espiritu Santo's champagne Beach and Million Dollar Point, Port Vila's National Museum of Vanuatu, Mount Yasur volcano and port resolution in Tanna etc... are the places to visit when you travel for tourism in Vanuatu.
  • Laplap is the national dish, rootcrops, taro, manioc, etc... are the delicious delicacies eaten in Vanuatu.
  • The power plug used in Vanuatu is types I. The voltage supply is 220V and while standard frequency is 50Hz.
  • Climate in Vanuatu is a tropical climate; always hot throughout the year, with dry and cool season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it permissible to carry my arms along when visiting Vanuatu?

Import permit issued by the Vanuatu police force is required for the import of arms and ammunition.

Can I travel with my pets when visiting Vanuatu?

Yes. It is permissible. You are only expected to fulfill the following requirements that are: veterinarian good health certificate, rabies inoculation certificate and import permit is also required when visiting with your pets.

What are the official languages spoken in Vanuatu?

Bislama, English and French are the official languages spoken in Vanuatu.

Is Vanuatu an island?

Vanuatu is an island country located in between south pacific ocean, northeast of New Caledonia, east of Australia and west of Fiji.