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Where can Vanuatu passport holders travel?

You can visit 113 countries without applying at an embassy: 46 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 36 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 46

Visa on arrival 27

eTA (online travel authorization) 4

eVisa (apply online) 36

Embassy visa required for 85 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Vanuatu passport

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How many countries can Vanuatu passport holders visit without a visa?

Vanuatu passport holders can visit 113 countries without applying at an embassy: 46 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 36 with an eVisa. The other 85 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Vanuatu passport holders?

Vanuatu passport holders can enter these 46 countries visa-free: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Vanuatu passport holders a visa on arrival?

Vanuatu passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 27 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Vanuatu passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Vanuatu passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Vanuatu passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US visa, 6 more with a UK visa and 38 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Vanuatu passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Vanuatu passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 35 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Vanuatu passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Vanuatu passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.