# 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Vanuatu from VisaPassage.
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17 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 120 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa-free · stays up to 120 days
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 120 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 120 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Visa-Free Visitor Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 120 days | VUV 0 | — | 0 days |
| Vanuatu Tourist Visa (Non-Exempt Nationals) | eVisa · typically eligible | 120 days | VUV 5,150 | — | — |
| Vanuatu Business Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | VUV 20,000 | — | — |
| Vanuatu Business Visitors Permit | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 21 days | — | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Visa-Free Visitor Entry** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of onward or return travel · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Tourist Visa (Non-Exempt Nationals)** — Key documents: Tourist visa application form, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Proof of onward or return travel, Proof of accommodation, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Business Visa** — Key documents: Business visa application form, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Invitation or business documentation, Proof of onward or return travel, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Business Visitors Permit** — Key documents: Business visitors permit application, Valid passport, Letter of purpose, Proof of onward or return travel · Rights: Work: Limited short-term business, consultancy or work-related activity for 21 days only; not a full employment authorisation. · Study: Short study/research activity permitted within the 21-day period; not for enrolled programmes. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Student Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | VUV 14,400 | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Student Visa** — Key documents: Student visa application form, Valid passport, Letter of enrolment, Proof of financial means, Medical examination, Visa fee payment · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting Vanuatu institution. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Employment Visa and Work Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | VUV 51,500 | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Employment Visa and Work Permit** — Key documents: Employment visa application form, Work permit (Department of Labour), Valid passport, Employment contract, Police clearance certificate, Proof of qualifications, Fee payment · Rights: Work: Work for the sponsoring employer in the approved role; tied to the valid work permit. · Residency after 10 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Visa (Investor / Self-Funded) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Vanuatu Permanent Residence Visa (Investor, Subclass 132-135) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) Citizenship | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 60 days |
| Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) Citizenship | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 60 days |
| Self-Funded Resident (Residence on Assured Income) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Vanuatu Foreign Investor Residence Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | VUV 57,600 | — | — |

- **Residence Visa (Investor / Self-Funded)** — Residence visas of 1-10 years for VIPA-approved investors and self-funded residents with certified income of VUV 250,000/month (~USD 2,000), with permanent residency possible after 12 months. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: globalcitizensolutions.com
- **Vanuatu Permanent Residence Visa (Investor, Subclass 132-135)** — Key documents: Permanent residence application (form 3-1), Valid passport, Proof of qualifying investment, Proof of savings / financial standing, Business documentation, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: May own, manage and work in the qualifying Vanuatu business. · Study: Permanent residence permits study. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: wheretoemigrate.io
- **Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) Citizenship** — Key documents: Application via authorised agent, Valid passport, Police clearance certificate, Source-of-funds evidence, Birth and marriage certificates, Medical / health declaration, Contribution and fund investment · Rights: Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu. · Study: Full citizen access to study. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; no residence step or waiting period. · Family: Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents can be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: vancitizenship.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) Citizenship** — Key documents: Application via authorised agent, Valid passport, Police clearance certificate, Proof of net worth, Source-of-funds evidence, Birth and marriage certificates, Medical / health declaration, Contribution and fee payment · Rights: Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu. · Study: Full citizen access to study. · Residency: Grants citizenship directly; no residence step or waiting period. · Family: Spouse, dependent children (to age 25) and dependent parents aged 65+ can be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: vancitizenship.gov.vu
- **Self-Funded Resident (Residence on Assured Income)** — Residence permit (issuable for 1 to 10 years) for self-funded persons with bank-certified monthly income of at least VUV 250,000 (about US$2,100), or VUV 500,000 including a spouse, with no local employment. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Foreign Investor Residence Visa** — Key documents: Residence visa application form, VIPA Foreign Investor approval certificate, Valid passport, Police clearance certificate, Medical examination, Proof of investment funds, Visa fee payment · Rights: Work: May manage and work in the approved VIPA-registered business. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included on the residence visa application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Self-Funded Resident Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | VUV 57,600 | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Self-Funded Resident Visa** — Key documents: Residence visa application form, Valid passport, Proof of certified monthly income, Police clearance certificate, Medical examination, Passport photographs, Visa fee payment · Rights: Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse/de facto partner can be included on the higher income test; dependent children may be added. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Partner (Spouse / De Facto) Residence Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Vanuatu Child / Dependent Residence Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Partner (Spouse / De Facto) Residence Visa** — Key documents: Partner residence visa application, Valid passport, Marriage certificate or proof of de facto relationship, Partner's status document, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Partners of citizens/residents may generally live and work in Vanuatu. · Study: Lawful residence permits study. · Residency after 2 years · Family: Built around the partner relationship; dependent children may be included via the child residence route. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Child / Dependent Residence Visa** — Key documents: Child residence visa application, Child's valid passport, Birth certificate, Parent's status document, Proof of dependency · Rights: Study: Permits the child to study in Vanuatu. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Issued to the dependent child of a citizen or resident parent. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vanuatu Specialist Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Vanuatu Permanent Residence Visa (Subclass 131) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Vanuatu Specialist Visa** — Key documents: Specialist visa application form, Valid passport, Sponsor/host letter, Contract or assignment agreement, Proof of qualifications · Rights: Work: Work limited to the sponsored specialist assignment. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu
- **Vanuatu Permanent Residence Visa (Subclass 131)** — Key documents: Permanent residence application (form 3-0), Valid passport, Proof of Ni-Vanuatu descent or 12-month residence, Proof of income or savings, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Vanuatu. · Study: Permanent residence permits study. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included subject to assessment. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.vu

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