Visa-free travels for Vanuatu passport holders in 2026

Visa-free countries for Vanuatu citizens

Vanuatu citizens can travel freely to 107 countries, including those that require an electronic travel authorisation and visas on arrival. 

Visa-free means that no permission is needed for a short stay. Vanuatu passport holders can enter countries where a visa-free regime applies, as long as they follow the country’s border and travel regulations. 

eTA, or electronic travel authorisation, is a travel permission that you get online before the trip. Generally, it requires filling out a short online form and paying a fee. 

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Visa on arrival is a kind of visa you get at the airport upon arrival. To get it, travellers are usually asked to provide their travel documents, hotel reservations, return tickets, and sometimes funds for the duration of the trip. 

The freedom of travel provided by the Vanuatu passport is one of the reasons investors from all over the world consider joining the Vanuatu citizenship by investment program.

List of visa-free countries and territories for Vanuatu citizens

Conditions of entry to popular tourist destinations with a Vanuatu passport

The USA. Vanuatu citizens do need a visa to travel to the USA. However, they can apply for a 5-year B-1/B-2 tourist visa that allows staying in the country for up to 180 days a year. A person with this type of visa can study, have business meetings and receive medical treatment in the USA.

Hong Kong. For citizens of Vanuatu, Hong Kong doesn’t require a visa for short stays up to 90 days.

Singapore. Singapore allows 30-day travels visa-free to Vanuatu citizens.

Australia. For Australia, Vanuatu citizens do need to get a visa. A tourist visa is valid for 3, 6 or 12 months. It does not allow working or studying in the country.

Europe. Vanuatu citizens can travel visa-free to some European countries, such as Montenegro and Monaco. However, when it comes to the Schengen states, Vanuatu passport holders do need to get a visa as the country was removed from the EU visa waiver program.

To visit countries of the Schengen area, Vanuatu passport holders need to apply for a visa and provide required documents to an embassy in person.

How to obtain a Vanuatu passport

Vanuatu citizenship by investment program allows foreigners to acquire second citizenship in Vanuatu by making a non-refundable contribution to the government fund or buying shares of a private fund. 

Non-refundable contribution. The required contribution is $130,000 for the main applicant. If the investor includes family members in the application, the total investment amount increases accordingly. In addition to the non-refundable contribution, a Due Diligence fee of $5,500 and applicable bank charges must also be paid.

CNO Future Fund investment. The investor buys shares in the CNO Future Fund holding company, which promotes sustainable coconut oil production as a renewable energy source.

The investment must be held for at least 5 years through an international company registered in Vanuatu. Incorporation costs are included in the option fees.

Estimated returns are up to 5% per year, potentially earning the investor $50,000 over 5 years.

Along with the investor, their family members are eligible for Vanuatu citizenship under the same contribution: 

• their spouse;
• children under 18 years old;
• children from 18 to 25 if they are financially dependent on the investor; 
• parents over 50 years old. 

Usually, one can acquire Vanuatu citizenship by investment in 2—4 months.

Vanuatu passport renewal

Vanuatu passports are valid for 10 years. To enjoy the freedom of travel with it, the passport has to be renewed on time — and for that, one does not have to go to Vanuatu. 

The renewal can be done remotely with the help of any Vanuatu consulate or Immigrant Invest.

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About Vanuatu: important things to know before obtaining citizenship

Vanuatu citizenship by investment program does not require its participants to visit the country or reside there for any time. However, they do have the right to do so and stay in Vanuatu for as long as they wish. 

Here’s some basic information about Vanuatu that might be useful to know for those considering getting second citizenship in the country:

Location. The Republic of Vanuatu is located in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. Vanuatu’s closest neighbours are Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, and Australia. 

The territory of the country includes 83 islands, of which 65 are inhabited. 

Sights. Natural wonders are the main attractions of Vanuatu. The country boasts picturesque mountains, beautiful volcanoes, white sand beaches, high waterfalls, and underwater caves. 

Cities. The capital of Vanuatu is the city of Port Vila, which is located on the island of Efate, Port Vila is the largest city of the country and the economic centre of the country. It has a population of 51,500, which is nearly 20 percent of the country’s total population. 

The second largest city is called Luganville. It’s located on the island of Espiritu Santo and has a population of 17,700.

Climate. The climate in Vanuatu is humid and tropical. The average temperature is around +27º and gets hotter during the rainy season, which lasts from December to April.

Population. The population of Vanuatu is about 300,000 people. Most of the population are indigenous people “Ni-Vanuatu”. They make up 99% of the country’s population. The remaining 1% are immigrants from other countries in Oceania, as well as from Europe and Asia. 

Language. There are three official languages in Vanuatu — Bislama, English, and French. Bislama is a Creole language derived from English.   

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