Visa-free countries for Vanuatu passport holders
As of November 2024, Vanuatu citizens can visit 108 countries without a visa. Popular destinations include Singapore, Thailand, and Maldives.
Learn what countries do not require Vanuatu passport holders to obtain a visa in advance.
Author •Lyle Julien
Explained the benefits of travelling with a Vanuatu passport
Visa-free countries for Vanuatu passport holders
Travel to 108 countries visa-free with Vanuatu citizenship
The Vanuatu passport by investment offers opportunities to travel visa-free and helps investors conduct international business. Vanuatu citizens don’t need to apply for additional travel documents to visit well-known business centres in Asia, such as Singapore.
In 30 countries, the visa is granted automatically upon arrival, and 32 countries require an electronic entry permit to be issued in advance.
On May 4th, 2022, the European Council partially suspended the agreement on visa-free travel to the countries of the Schengen Area for Vanuatu citizens.
According to the Immigrant Invest passport index, the Vanuatu passport ranks 101st for freedom of travel.
Visa-free countries for Vanuatu citizens
Please note that the list of visa-free countries and entry requirements are constantly changing due to geopolitical events, international relations and agreements between countries, restrictions related to the Covid‑19 pandemic and other factors.
Therefore, we recommend checking the current entry conditions at the destination country’s consulate shortly before travelling there.
Popular visa-free countries for Vanuatu citizens
The visa-free countries accessible to Vanuatu citizens include popular tourist and business centres.
Australia. To visit this country, Vanuatu passport holders only need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation. The eTA is issued for a year and allows multiple entries, each no longer than 90 days.
Maldives. The islands are a popular high-end tourist destination with white sandy beaches, beautiful nature and the warm Indian Ocean.
Vanuatu citizens get Maldives visas automatically on arrival and can stay in the country for up to 30 days.
Ireland. The country of historical castles, wonderful wild nature, and folk arts, Ireland attracts tourists from all over the world.
Obtaining an Irish visa may be quite time-consuming. With the Vanuatu passport, you will be able to avoid any hassles and visit this country visa-free. The maximum period of stay is 90 days.
Singapore. Vanuatu citizens can visit Singapore without a visa. This country is a large business centre, and visa-free access is useful for investors who work in the Asian region.
A Vanuatu passport holder can spend 30 days per annum without a visa in Singapore.
5-year visa to the US. Vanuatu citizens need a visa to travel to the US. They can get the B‑1/B‑2 tourist visas for five years. The visa allows the holders to spend up to 180 days a year in the US. The visa holders can visit friends or relatives, hold business meetings, get medical treatment and enrol to study in courses that do not lead to a diploma or degree.
Vanuatu passport opens visa-free access to 108 countries
How to get a Vanuatu passport by investment and travel visa-free
A Vanuatu passport by investment can be issued quickly, within 1—2 months.
The applicant needs to invest $130,000 in the country’s economy to get a passport. The investment conditions are comparable with those offered by Caribbean citizenship by investment programs.
Vanuatu citizenship is granted for life, and the passport is valid for 10 years. An expired passport can be replaced by contacting the agent responsible for the citizenship by investment program, at the local consulate, or by travelling to Vanuatu and changing the passport there.
The investor’s spouse, children and parents can also be included in the citizenship application. The investment amount, commissions and fees depend on the family’s composition.
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