Vanuatu international travel guide in 2023

Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Last updated: February 27, 2023

Vanuatu is part of Oceania with main city at Port Vila. It's usually 🌤️ 25.10 °C in Vanuatu with a rainfall of 🌧 343.70 mm. Internet speed in Vanuatu is on average 1.8 Mbps. In Vanuatu you drive on the right side. Its Least Developed country with a population of 278K people. The main currency is Vatu. The languages spoken are Bislama, English and French. Automatic teller machines are common in Vanuatu. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.

👍 Least Developed 🌤️ ~25.10 °C 🌧 ~343.70 mm 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 278K people

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Advice

🛡️ Travel safety

Exercise a high degree of caution

Vanuatu has eased travel restrictions. At check-in, you'll need to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result (supervised RAT or PCR) or proof of recent recovery for everyone 2 years of age and over. Masks should be worn by all travellers 12 years and over, on the aircraft and at the airport on arrival. Do not travel if you are sick. COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but not required. Any required immigration/travel clearance is managed by the Department of Immigration (see 'Travel'). Stay up to date with entry requirements at the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 travel page and the Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Vanuatu due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Issue date: July 4, 2022

Weather

🌤️ Temperature

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General

🔌 Sockets

Vanuatu uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type I.

🌐 Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Bislama, English and French

Money

💱 Currencies Used

Vanuatu uses the Vanuatu vatu (symbol: Vt), code VUV.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500 and 200 vatu.

🏧 ATMs

Automatic teller machines are common in Vanuatu. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Calling

📡 Internet

Internet speed in Vanuatu is on average 1.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Vanuatu is low. It is not as easy to find one.

📱 Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 4,450.00 VUV, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Digicel, Telecom Vanuatu or WanTok. Vanuatu uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Vanuatu upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

📞 Calling

To call Vanuatu, dial +, then 678 (the country code for Vanuatu), then the area code and the local number.

Driving

🛣️ Road rules

In Vanuatu you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas and 60-80 km/h (37-49 mph) on undivided highways.

Vanuatu travel details

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