Immigrating to Vanuatu applicants should note that, according to information obtained by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Vanuatu from the Vanuatu Immigration Department, the regulations for Chinese citizens applying for visas to Vanuatu are as follows:
I. Visitor visa. Chinese citizens traveling to Vanuatu for short-term purposes such as tourism, visiting relatives or friends, attending meetings, or official business, and holding various passports valid for more than 6 months along with return or onward tickets, may obtain a visa on arrival at Vanuatu ports of entry without the need to fill out forms or pay relevant fees. Immigration officers at Vanuatu ports of entry will grant a visitor visa for a maximum of 30 days based on the departure ticket date, in accordance with relevant immigration laws. If a visitor does not have a return ticket, they are highly likely to be denied boarding by the airline or denied entry by immigration officers at the port of entry.
II. Other non-visitor visa categories must be applied for directly to the Vanuatu Immigration Department in advance, including:
(1) Extended visitor visa, suitable for visitors who need to extend their stay, up to a maximum of 7 months. Extensions beyond 7 months require special approval from the Director of Immigration.
(2) Business visa, which allows the holder to engage in the following activities for up to 10 months: conducting business exchanges with enterprises in Vanuatu; engaging in business negotiations or market development, etc.
(3) Residence visa, which is further divided into spouse (de facto) residence visa, investor residence visa, employment residence visa, landowner residence visa, and foreign retiree residence visa, etc. These are processed according to the applicant's different status and conditions, and the validity of such visas is generally one to five years.
(4) Student visa.
(5) Non-visa-on-arrival categories also include special category visas, which are mainly issued to foreign employees of the Vanuatu government, diplomatic mission personnel, and personnel of organizations assisting Vanuatu, such as members of Chinese-aided projects in Vanuatu; the validity period generally does not exceed 5 years.