Vanuatu

36 rules, checked against Vanuatu’s own pages. Last verified September 11, 2026.

Before anything else

5 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in Vanuatu

Vanuatu prohibits import of indecent publications and videos.

Source · verified Sep 11

Action required in Vanuatu

Bringing obscene material risks a fine of up to VT500,000 or jail.

Source · verified Sep 11

Action required in Vanuatu

Undeclared honey without a health certificate is destroyed.

Source · verified Sep 11

Action required in Vanuatu

Seeds outside the approved list are confiscated and destroyed.

Source · verified Sep 11

Action required in Vanuatu

Vanuatu prosecutes import of prohibited or restricted goods.

Source · verified Sep 11

The final decision rests with the officer.

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You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 13
Alcohol 3
Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3
Cash and monetary instruments 3
Duty-free allowances 5
Antiques and other restricted goods 2
Forms and documents 4
Entry and admissibility 1
Vaccines and health 2

Food and plants 13

Amnesty bin
- There is one
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
- There is one
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Biosecurity authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Dairy
- Standing A permit is required
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Declaring food
- Everything is declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Eggs
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Fresh fruit
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Meat and meat products
- Standing A permit is required
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Nuts
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Sealed packaged snacks
- Standing Not listed as restricted by Travellers
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Seeds, plants, soil
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Spices
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Vegetables
- Standing Must be declared
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Alcohol 3

Beer
- Alcohol allowance 9 liters
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Spirits
- Alcohol allowance 2.25 liters
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Wine
- Alcohol allowance 2.25 liters
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3

Cigarettes
- Tobacco allowance 250
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Cigars
- Tobacco allowance 25
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Loose tobacco
- Tobacco allowance 250
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Cash and monetary instruments 3

Cash declaration form
- Border Currency Report Form
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Cash declaration threshold
- VUV 1,000,000
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
What counts as cash
- Cash, Bearer instruments
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Duty-free allowances 5

Arrivals duty-free shop
- There is one
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Duty-free allowance
- VUV 50,000
  
  age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
- VUV 50,000
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Perfume allowance
- 100 ml
  
  arriving · age 18+
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
VAT over the allowance
- 15%
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Antiques and other restricted goods 2

Endangered species and wildlife products
- Standing A permit is required
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
- Standing A permit is required
  
  arriving
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Forms and documents 4

Customs form
- Passenger arrival card
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
- Passenger Arrival Card
  
  arriving by air
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Onward ticket
- Required
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Passport validity
- 6 months
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Entry and admissibility 1

Customs authority
- Official page
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Vaccines and health 2

Malaria
- All areas at risk; P. vivax primarily (P. falciparum and P. ovale rare); chemoprophylaxis with atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine recommended
  
  Source · verified Sep 11
Yellow fever certificate
- Not required
  
  Source · verified Sep 11

Vanuatu publishes these

Who publishes these rules

Customs Travellers
Immigration Entry and Departure Requirements for Vanuatu
Biosecurity Travellers

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Vanuatu application are not official. The government issues these directly.

Vanuatu

Before anything else

Vanuatu prohibits import of indecent publications and videos.

Bringing obscene material risks a fine of up to VT500,000 or jail.

Undeclared honey without a health certificate is destroyed.

Seeds outside the approved list are confiscated and destroyed.

Vanuatu prosecutes import of prohibited or restricted goods.

Look up anything

Food and plants 13

Amnesty bin

Biosecurity authority

Dairy

Declaring food

Eggs

Fresh fruit

Meat and meat products

Nuts

Sealed packaged snacks

Seeds, plants, soil

Spices

Vegetables

Alcohol 3

Beer

Spirits

Wine

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 3

Cigarettes

Cigars

Loose tobacco

Cash and monetary instruments 3

Cash declaration form

Cash declaration threshold

What counts as cash

Duty-free allowances 5

Arrivals duty-free shop

Duty-free allowance

Perfume allowance

VAT over the allowance

Antiques and other restricted goods 2

Endangered species and wildlife products

Forms and documents 4

Customs form

Onward ticket

Passport validity

Entry and admissibility 1

Customs authority

Vaccines and health 2

Malaria

Yellow fever certificate

Vanuatu publishes these

Who publishes these rules

Airports in Vanuatu