The Vanuatu government generally issues a three-month valid entry permit. Upon entry, the Vanuatu Immigration Department will stamp the passport with an entry seal, referred to as a “visa on arrival.” This indicates a stay period of one month, which can be extended three times within a year, with a total stay not exceeding four months. Currently, citizens of China do not require a visa to enter Vanuatu, but due to the lack of direct flights, it is necessary to apply for a transit visa when transferring through countries such as Australia or Fiji.
Items that must be declared:
1) Any prohibited items, such as firearms, ammunition, dangerous drugs, animals, or plants;
2) Any items of commercial value;
3) Any items that exceed the duty-free allowance of Vanuatu. Inspection and quarantine: When entering Vanuatu, food, fruits, and plant and animal products you carry must have an inspection report from the country of origin. If carrying coral, shells, or carvings made from ferns out of the country, an exit permit is required. Items such as grass mats, grass skirts, or wooden carvings may require disinfection certification by Chinese customs upon return to China.
Helpful tip: For specific queries, consult the Environmental Protection Authority (Phone: 678-25302). You may also contact the inspection and quarantine department of the Ministry of Agriculture for relevant information (Phone: 678-23130, Email: vqisvila@vanuatu.com.vu).
Vanuatu is 11 hours ahead of GMT and 1 hour ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time. Helpful tip: Vanuatu is 3 hours ahead of Beijing time.
The legal currency is the Vatu, abbreviated as VT. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and hotels in the city and at the airport.
Passengers over 15 years old are allowed the following duty-free allowances: a: 250 cigarettes or 100 small cigars or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco b: 1.5 liters of spirits or 2.25 liters of wine d: 25 milliliters of floral water e: 10 milliliters of perfume f: items valued up to 50,000 Vatu (new or unused items or gifts, excluding prohibited items) g: 1 carton of beer
The Vanuatu Post Office hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The underwater post office on Hideaway Island is open daily.
Helpful tip: For details, inquiries can be made by phone: 678-22000 or email: vanuatupost@vanuatu.com.vu.
Vanuatu has a tropical maritime climate, with an average annual temperature of 25.3 degrees Celsius; the capital, Port Vila, receives about 1,700 millimeters of rainfall per year, with humidity ranging from 70% to 83%. From May to October is the dry season or cool season, with cool nights and an average temperature of 23°C, which is the peak tourist season, though it often rains; from November to April is the rainy season or warm season, with an average temperature of 28°C.