Visa policy of Vanuatu
Visitors to Vanuatu must obtain a visa unless they travel on a passport from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. [1] Vanuatu signed a mutual visa-waiver agreement with the European Union on 28 May 2015 which was ratified on 15 December 2015.[2] This agreement allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.[3]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Holders of passports of the following 120 jurisdictions do not require a visa for Vanuatu:
All visitors are allowed a maximum stay of 30 days except the citizens of Russia[5], United Arab Emirates[6] and all Schengen Area countries including 4 associated states who are allowed a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Vanuatu were from the following countries:[7]
| Rank | Country or territory | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 46,098 | 60,808 | 65,776 |
| 2 |  | 13,422 | 16,293 | 15,068 |
| 3 |  | 10,567 | 12,756 | 12,515 |
| 4 |  | 2,186 | 1,563 | 1,062 |
| 5 |  | 633 | 763 | 659 |
| 6 | Other Pacific Countries | 5,953 | 6,630 | 4,874 |
| 7 | Europe | 5,839 | 5,591 | 5,544 |
| 8 | North America | 2,962 | 2,373 | 2,614 |
| Total | 89,952 | 108,808 | 110,109 |
See also
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vanuatu. |
References
- ↑ "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑
- ↑ "Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver". europa.eu.
- ↑ For a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-days for Schengen Area member states.
- ↑ Ligo, Compiled by Godwin. "Vanuatu and Russia Sign Visa-Waiver Agreement". dailypost.vu.
- ↑ http://www.totaluae.com/news/emiratis-exempt-from-pre-entry-visa-to-vanuatu/
- ↑ "Statistics". gov.vu.