Where Vanuatu passport holders can travel
The 2026 Henley Passport Index records 88 destinations accessible to Vanuatu nationals without obtaining a conventional visa in advance. The score combines visa-free entry and visa on arrival, so it should not be described as 88 completely visa-free countries.
The exact rule depends on the destination and purpose. Tourism, employment, study and long-term residence can have different requirements for the same passport.
Four entry categories that should not be combined
Passport websites often present several entry regimes as one number. For travellers the distinction is practical: some journeys need only a passport, while others require an online application or permission before departure.
- Visa-free: entry with a passport for the permitted period.
- Visa on arrival: permission is processed at the border and may carry a fee.
- eTA: electronic travel authorisation obtained before departure.
- eVisa: a visa that must be applied for and issued online before travel.
Schengen and the United Kingdom
Vanuatu nationals need a visa for the Schengen Area. The Council of the EU permanently ended Vanuatu's visa exemption in December 2024 after an earlier suspension.
The United Kingdom has required Vanuatu nationals to obtain a visa since 19 July 2023. The rules apply to Vanuatu nationals regardless of how citizenship was acquired.
How to verify a destination before travel
Access lists change and aggregators update at different speeds. Before buying a ticket, check the destination government's immigration or consular website and the operating airline's document rules.
- Confirm the purpose and maximum permitted stay.
- Check whether an eTA, eVisa or registration is required.
- Check passport-validity and onward-ticket requirements.
- Repeat the check shortly before departure.
List source: FORMA FLAGA document dated 14 July 2026. Before every trip, verify current requirements with the destination immigration authority or consulate.
Visa-free entry
No prior visa is required. Maximum short-stay periods are taken from the file dated 14 July 2026.
Europe
For Belarus, entry and departure must be through Minsk National Airport.
- BelarusVisa-free30 days
- Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free90 days
- KosovoVisa-free90 days
- MoldovaVisa-free90 days
- RussiaVisa-free90 days
- MontenegroVisa-free90 days
Asia
- Hong KongVisa-free90 days
- MalaysiaVisa-free30 days
- SingaporeVisa-free30 days
- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Africa
Kenya uses eTA; Malawi requires an eVisa or visa on arrival.
- AngolaVisa-free30 days
- BotswanaVisa-free90 days
- GambiaVisa-free90 days
- ZambiaVisa-free90 days
- ZimbabweVisa-free90 days
- LesothoVisa-free90 days
- MauritiusVisa-free90 days
- RwandaVisa-free30 days
- TanzaniaVisa-free90 days
- UgandaVisa-free90 days
- EswatiniVisa-free30 days
Middle East
Actual entry is through Israel, Jordan or Egypt and follows their rules.
- PalestineVisa-freeNot specified
Caribbean
- Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free180 days
- BahamasVisa-free90 days
- BarbadosVisa-free180 days
- HaitiVisa-free90 days
- GrenadaVisa-free90 days
- DominicaVisa-free180 days
- Dominican RepublicVisa-free30 days
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free30 days
- Saint LuciaVisa-free42 days
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeNot specified
- JamaicaVisa-freeNot specified
Oceania
- FijiVisa-free120 days
- KiribatiVisa-free90 days
- Federated States of MicronesiaVisa-free30 days
- Cook IslandsVisa-free31 days
- NiueVisa-free30 days
Central and South America
- BelizeVisa-freeNot specified
- GuatemalaVisa-free90 days
- HondurasVisa-free90 days
- Costa RicaVisa-free30 days
- NicaraguaVisa-free90 days
- PanamaVisa-free90 days
- PeruVisa-free180 days
- El SalvadorVisa-free90 days
- EcuadorVisa-free90 days
Visa on arrival
Issued at an airport or border point; a fee, booking and onward ticket may be required.
Asia
- MacaoVisa-freeNot specified
- MaldivesVisa-free30 days
- Timor-LesteVisa-free30 days
Africa
- Guinea-BissauVisa-free90 days
- EgyptVisa-free30 days
- Cape VerdeVisa-free30 days
- ComorosVisa-free45 days
- SenegalVisa-free30 days
Oceania
- Marshall IslandsVisa-free90 days
- NauruVisa-free90 days
- PalauVisa-free30 days
- SamoaVisa-free60 days
- Solomon IslandsVisa-free45 days
- TongaVisa-free31 days
- TuvaluVisa-free30 days
Electronic visas and authorisations
An eVisa or eTA must be obtained online before travel.
Europe
- AlbaniaeVisaNot specified
- GeorgiaeVisa90 days
- UkraineeVisa30 days
Asia
- BhutaneVisa90 days
- VietnameVisa90 days
- IndiaeVisa60 days
- KazakhstaneVisaNot specified
- CambodiaeVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- KyrgyzstaneVisaNot specified
- LaoseVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- MongoliaeVisa30 days
- NepaleVisa / visa on arrival90 days
- PakistaneVisaNot specified
- ThailandeVisa / visa on arrival30 / 15 days
- UzbekistaneVisa30 days
- Sri LankaeTA30 days
Africa
- BenineVisa30 days
- Burkina FasoeVisaNot specified
- BurundieVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- GaboneVisa90 days
- GuineaeVisa90 days
- DjiboutieVisa31 days
- CamerooneVisaNot specified
- KenyaeTA90 days
- DR CongoeVisa7 days
- Côte d’IvoireeVisa90 days
- LiberiaeVisa30 days
- LibyaeVisa30 days
- MauritaniaeVisa30 days
- MadagascareVisa / visa on arrival90 days
- MalawieVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- MozambiqueeVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- NamibiaeVisa90 days
- NigeriaeVisa90 days
- São Tomé and PríncipeeVisaNot specified
- SeychelleseTA90 days
- SomaliaeVisa30 days
- Sierra LeoneeVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- TogoeVisa15 days
- ChadeVisa90 days
- Equatorial GuineaeVisaNot specified
- EthiopiaeVisa90 days
- South SudaneVisa90 days
Middle East
- ArmeniaeVisa / visa on arrival120 days
- BahraineVisa14 days
- IsraeleTA90 days
- JordaneVisa / visa on arrival90 days
- IraqeVisa30 days
- IraneVisa / visa on arrival30 days
- QatareVisa30 days
- United Arab EmirateseVisa30 days
- SyriaeVisaNot specified
Caribbean
- CubaeVisa90 days
- Saint Kitts and NeviseTA90 days
Oceania
- Papua New GuineaeVisa / visa on arrival60 days
Central and South America
- BoliviaeVisa / visa on arrival90 days
- ColombiaeVisa90 days
- SurinameeVisaNot specified
Where visa-free access was withdrawn
A conventional visa must be obtained in advance for these destinations.
European visa area
The Council of the EU permanently ended visa-free access on 12 December 2024.
- AustriaVisa-freeVisa required
- BelgiumVisa-freeVisa required
- BulgariaVisa-freeVisa required
- HungaryVisa-freeVisa required
- GermanyVisa-freeVisa required
- GreeceVisa-freeVisa required
- DenmarkVisa-freeVisa required
- IcelandVisa-freeVisa required
- SpainVisa-freeVisa required
- ItalyVisa-freeVisa required
- CyprusVisa-freeVisa required
- LatviaVisa-freeVisa required
- LithuaniaVisa-freeVisa required
- LiechtensteinVisa-freeVisa required
- LuxembourgVisa-freeVisa required
- MaltaVisa-freeVisa required
- NetherlandsVisa-freeVisa required
- NorwayVisa-freeVisa required
- PolandVisa-freeVisa required
- PortugalVisa-freeVisa required
- RomaniaVisa-freeVisa required
- SlovakiaVisa-freeVisa required
- SloveniaVisa-freeVisa required
- FinlandVisa-freeVisa required
- FranceVisa-freeVisa required
- CroatiaVisa-freeVisa required
- CzechiaVisa-freeVisa required
- SwitzerlandVisa-freeVisa required
- SwedenVisa-freeVisa required
- EstoniaVisa-freeVisa required
Separate national regimes
- United KingdomVisa-freeVisa required since 19 July 2023
- IrelandVisa-freeVisa required; transit visa since 29 May 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many visa-free countries does the Vanuatu passport have?
Henley counts 88 destinations offering visa-free entry or visa on arrival in 2026. That is not the same as 88 fully visa-free countries.
Do Vanuatu citizens need a visa for Europe?
Yes. Vanuatu citizens require a visa for travel to the Schengen Area.
Do Vanuatu citizens need a UK visa?
Yes. The UK imposed a visa requirement on Vanuatu nationals on 19 July 2023.
Can travellers rely on one visa-free list?
No. Check an official destination source before each trip because entry regimes and conditions change.