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Japan visa for citizens of Vanuatu

Visa required

Citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

Where citizens of Vanuatu apply for a visa for Japan

Japan has no embassy or consulate in Vanuatu on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Japanese missions to Port Vila are in Noumea, New Caledonia (544 km from Port Vila), Suva, Fiji (1,071 km) and Honiara, the Solomon Islands (1,291 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Vanuatu is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Japanese citizens travelling to Vanuatu

JapanVanuatu Visa-free, 120 days Vanuatu visa for citizens of Japan

Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Vanuatu to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Vanuatu can stay in Japan

How long citizens of Vanuatu may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Vanuatu apply

Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Vanuatu. Citizens of Vanuatu apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Vanuatu from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.

Japanese citizens travelling to Vanuatu

No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Vanuatu, for stays of up to 120 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Japan in Vanuatu?

No. Japan has no embassy in Vanuatu. The nearest Japanese consulate is in Noumea, New Caledonia, 544 km from Port Vila.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?

No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for Vanuatu, for stays of up to 120 days.

Can citizens of Vanuatu enter Japan visa-free?

No; citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.