95 Vanuatu Visa Free Countries List for 2025

Vanuatu’s passport is 99th strongest worldwide on the Enhanced Mobility Index, offering Vanuatu nationals numerous Vanuatu visa free countries. This makes the passport a valid option travel document for frequent travelers seeking a second passport.

This Vanuatu visa free countries list for January 2025 shows 95 destinations Vanuatuan citizens can travel to without a regular visa. The data is gathered from verified official sources such as the Global Passport Index and state-run websites and includes:

• Vanuatu visa free countries
• Vanuatu visa on arrival countries
• Vanuatu eVisa countries
• Vanuatu eTA countries
• Vanuatu visa required countries

Vanuatu Visa Free Countries

As of January 2025, Vanuatu passport holders can travel to 45 countries without a regular visa. Destinations that allow entry to Vanuatuans visa free options include European countries like Moldova for 90 days in 180 days, South American countries like Peru for 180 days in a calendar year, African countries like Senegal for 90 days in a calendar year, and Asian countries like Malaysia for 30 days in a calendar.

Though Vanuatuan passport holders do not have visa free access to the UK or Schengen Area countries, visa free access is permitted to British Overseas territories like Montserrat, the Cayman Islands, and the British Virgin Islands, French territories like French Guiana and French Polynesia, and New Zealand territories like the Cook Islands and Niue.

Angola	Gambia	Nicaragua
Antigua and Barbuda	Grenada	Palestine
Bahamas	Guatemala	Panama
Barbados	Haiti	Peru
Belarus	Honduras	Philippines
Belize	Hong Kong	Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Israel	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Botswana	Jamaica	Saint Lucia
Costa Rica	Kiribati	Singapore
Dominica	Lesotho	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Dominican Republic	Malaysia	Tanzania
Ecuador	Mauritius	Trinidad and Tobago
El Salvador	Federated States of Micronesia	Uganda
Eswatini	Moldova	Zambia
Fiji	Montenegro	Zimbabwe

Vanuatu Visa on Arrival Countries

As of January 2025, Vanuatu passport holders can access 31 countries by obtaining a visa on arrival. These countries do not require Vanuatuans to apply for a regular visa or eVisa by issuing a visa after arrival. Visa on arrival countries include Jordan, Sierra Leone, and Bolivia for 90 days in a calendar year.

Armenia	Madagascar	Senegal
Bolivia	Malawi	Sierra Leone
Cambodia	Maldives	Solomon Islands
Cabo Verde	Marshall Islands	Somalia
Comoros	Mauritania	Thailand
Egypt	Mozambique	Timor-Leste
Guinea-Bissau	Nauru	Togo
Iran	Nepal	Tonga
Jordan	Palau	Tuvalu
Laos	Rwanda
Macao	Samoa

Vanuatu eVisa Countries

An electronic visa (eVisa or online visa) is a digital visa with a simplified process and fewer prerequisites than a regular visa. Vanuatu e-Visa holders can present their eVisas as a digital form, QR code, or printout. As of January 2025, 15 countries grant Vanuatuan citizens eVisas. Travelers can apply through official government eVisa portals like visa.nadra.gov.pk for Pakistan and evisa.gov.vn for Viet Nam.

Benin	Ethiopia	Papua New Guinea
Burkina Faso	Georgia	Sao Tome and Principe
Democrative Republic of Congo	India	South Sudan
Djibouti	Kyrgyzstan	Uzbekistan
Equatorial Guinea	Pakistan	Viet Nam

Vanuatu eTA Countries

Electronic travel authorization (eTA) is conditional approval to enter a country or territory without a visa. As of January 2025, three countries allow Vanuatu citizens entry with an eTA. Vanuatu passport holders can apply for pre-approval through official government eTA portals like eta.gov.lk for Sri Lanka and etakenya.go.ke/en for Kenya.

Kenya

Seychelles

Sri Lanka

Vanuatu Visa Required Countries

As of January 2025, 103 countries require Vanuatuan passport holders to apply for a visa. These countries do not issue an on arrival visa or digital visa, generally demanding Vanuatu citizens submit documentation for review and attend a visa interview at an Embassy or Consulate. Popular destinations with visa requirements for Vanuatu citizens include the UK, European Union countries, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.

Afghanistan	Germany	Norway
Albania	Ghana	Oman
Algeria	Greece	Paraguay
Andorra	Guinea	Poland
Argentina	Guyana	Portugal
Australia	Hungary	Qatar
Austria	Iceland	Romania
Azerbaijan	Indonesia	San Marino
Bahrain	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh	Ireland	Serbia
Belgium	Italy	Slovakia
Bhutan	Japan	Slovenia
Brazil	Kazakhstan	South Africa
Brunei Darussalam	Kuwait	Spain
Bulgaria	Latvia	Sudan
Burundi	Lebanon	South Sudan
Cameroon	Liberia	Suriname
Canada	Libya	Sweden
Central African Republic	Liechtenstein	Switzerland
Chad	Lithuania	Syria
Chile	Luxembourg	Taiwan, Province of China
China	Mali	Tajikistan
Colombia	Malta	Tunisia
Congo	Mexico	Turkmenistan
Côte d'Ivoire	Monaco	Turkey
Croatia	Mongolia	Ukraine
Cuba	Morocco	United Arab Emirates
Cyprus	Myanmar	United Kingdom
Czechia	Namibia	United States
Denmark	Netherlands	Uruguay
Eritrea	New Zealand	Holy See (Vatican City State)
Estonia	Niger	Venezuela
Finland	Nigeria	Yemen
France	South Korea
Gabon	North Macedonia

Vanuatu Passport Ranking

Based on an analysis of power rankings indexes such as the Global Passport Index, Vanuatu’s passport strength falls somewhere in the middle for global mobility. Vanuatuan citizens can visit 95 countries without a regular visa.

Mobility statistics

A Closer Look at Vanuatu Visa Free Countries

Vanuatuan passport holders enjoy visa on arrival, visa free, and eVisa access to 95 destinations. The visa free countries list includes European countries, the Americas, African, and Asian countries.

Americas

Most countries in the Americas allow visa free travel for Vanuatu passport holders, including Antigua and Barbuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, El Salvador, and Grenada.

Oceania

While New Zealand requires Vanuatuan citizens to apply for regular visas, they can travel to several New Zealand territories visa free, including the Cook Islands and Niue, as well as Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands like the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands.

Africa

The list of visa free countries for Vanuatu passport holders includes African countries like Angola, Benin, Cape Verde, and Gambia.

Europe

Several Eastern European countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, and Montenegro, and Russia allow Vanuatu citizens to travel visa free.

Asia

Vanuatuan visa free Asian countries include Singapore, Israel, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Obtain a Vanuatu Passport

Foreign nationals and their family members can obtain Vanuatu citizenship by investment for enhanced visa free travel with the country’s Golden Passport. Applicants can make a qualifying invest in the country’s economy through the following options.

• Contributing $130,000 to the Development Support Program (DSP)
• Purchasing approved Vanuatu real estate worth at least $200,000
• Contributing $150,000 to the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)

The CIIP option is the cheapest Vanuatu passport cost by issuing a refund of $50,000 after four years.

How can Vanuatu passport holders travel without a visa?

Vanuatu passport holders can travel to visa free countries without a prior visa, with a visa on arrival (VOA), with electronic travel authorization (eTA), or with an electronic visa (eVisa). The specific visa requirements and restrictions may vary depending on the country of destination.

Visa free countries: Visa free countries allow entry without a prior visa.

Visa on arrival: Visa on arrival countries issue visa at the port of entry without requiring prior approval.

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) countries issue pre-authorization to qualified passport holders.

Electronic visa: Electronic visa (eVisa) countries allow qualified passport holders to apply for digital visas.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vanuatu Passport Visa Free Countries

How many countries can a Vanuatu passport holder enter without a visa?

There are 95 Vanuatu visa free countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Russia.

Is a Canadian visa required for Vanuatu citizens?

Canada and Vanuatu do not have a visa waiver agreement, meaning Vanuatu nationals must possess the required visa to visit Canada.

Is Australia visa free for Vanuatu passport holders?

Vanuatu citizens must apply for a visa to visit Australia. Entry requirements include holding a Vanuatu passport valid for at least six months.

Do Vanuatu passport holders need a visa for the Schengen Area countries?

Schengen countries were a visa free destination for Vanuatu passport holders; however, the European Council decided to revoke Vanuatu visa free entry in December 2024.

Is Vanuatu visa free for Indian citizens?

Indian citizens have visa on arrival access to Vanuatu for up to 30 days.

Do Vanuatu passport holders need a visa to India?

Vanuatu citizens can travel visa free to India by submitting an online application for an eVisa.

Is Vanuatu visa free for Pakistani citizens?

Pakistani citizens can visit Vanuatu for 30 days visa free.

Can Vanuatu citizens enter South Korea without a visa?

South Korea is not on the Vanuatu visa free countries list, and travelers must have a valid visa to gain entry.

Is Vanuatu EU visa free?

The Vanuatu passport is not longer visa free to the European Union (EU) as the European Council opted to revoke visa free privileges for Vanuatuan passport holders in December 2024.