Oceania
Vanuatu
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Population
- 335,169
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- Calling code
- +678
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- 7missions
- 5embassies
- 2honorary consulates
Vanuatu
Embassies and consulates in Vanuatu
embassies in Port Vila
Vanuatu hosts 7 foreign missions from 7 countries: 5 embassies and 2 honorary consulates. All 5 embassies are in the capital, Port Vila.
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All missions in Vanuatu
By country
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Australia 1 embassy1 -
China 1 embassy1 -
France 1 embassy1 -
Germany 1 honorary consulate1 -
Italy 1 honorary consulate1 -
New Zealand 1 embassy1 -
United Kingdom 1 embassy1
Visa rules for Vanuatu
Vanuatu visa guide · 8 visa types
Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 120 can enter visa-free and 78 need an e-Visa for Vanuatu.
Visa statistics
Schengen visa applications in Vanuatu
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 231 | 204 | 2 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 261 | 250 | 4 | 1.6% | 15.2% |
| 2025 | 198 | 182 | 4 | 2.2% | 6.6% |
Schengen consulates in Vanuatu received 198 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 182 visas. 2.2% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). That is barely different from 2024 (1.6%). Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (261).
The numbers include every nationality applying in Vanuatu.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
US visas issued to citizens of Vanuatu
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 107 | 120 |
| Student (F, M) | 3 | 4 |
| Exchange (J) | 17 | 11 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2 | 5 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 16 | 12 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 57 | 39 |
| Total | 202 | 191 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 46.2% | 46.9% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 191 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Vanuatu, the 184th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 63%, diplomatic and official visas 20% and transit and crew visas 6%. That is 5% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (202).
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Vanuatu received 50, 28% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 46.9% for citizens of Vanuatu in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 46.2%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Vanuatu’s own missions abroad
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Vanuatu’s embassies abroad (10)
Vanuatu itself has 10 missions abroad, in 8 countries. Its largest networks are in Australia (2) and Belgium (2).
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Vanuatu
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National Unity Day
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Christmas Day
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Family Day
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New Year's Day
Good to know
Where the embassies are
All 5 embassies are in the capital, Port Vila.
Travel advice for Vanuatu
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Vanuatu: the US State Department rates Vanuatu at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 21 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Vanuatu (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Vanuatu (updated 14 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Vanuatu?
Of 198 passports, 120 can enter visa-free and 78 need an e-Visa for Vanuatu; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.
When are embassies in Vanuatu closed?
On Vanuatu’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is National Unity Day on Sunday 29 November 2026.