Go, but pay attention.
No major changes since yesterday.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Vanuatu
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go, but pay attention.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Dengue
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Measles, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
Visitors to Vanuatu must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Vanuatu, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex relationships are legal in Vanuatu. However, showing affection in public may attract unwanted and negative attention and is likely to offend some people. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
In the news the last few days
Real talk
What travelers actually say
Travelers discuss safety in Vanuatu primarily through the lens of cultural tourism and environmental events. There is no consensus or specific data provided regarding violent crime, street safety, or typical tourist scams. The primary safety concern mentioned is the occurrence of earthquakes. Regarding cultural activities like land diving on Pentecost Island, participants note that the practice involves significant physical risk to the performers, with reports of fatalities occurring even within the designated season. Tourists are advised that these events are often driven by the presence of paying visitors, creating a high-stakes environment for the participants involved.
“Even within season, we were told that at least one or two people die every year.
— r/travel
“Failing that, I was going to head to Vanuatu instead, but now it appears that they have unfortunately had an earthquake.
— r/travel
“Sometimes you might be just sitting on a log after paying for a ticket and thinking you’ll be witness to an event that you think is purely cultural. But the event is actually purely for you and their safety may pay the price.
— r/travel
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
I · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 111 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 113
Cash vs. Card
The local currency is the Vanuatu vatu (ISO code: VUV), abbreviated VT. There are notes for 200 VT, 500 VT, 1000 VT, 2000 VT, 5000 VT, and 10,000 VT while coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 VT. The current series of vatu banknotes is printed entirely on polymer. Two series of vatu coins are in circulation, the post-independence (1982) issues and the new 2015 issues.
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- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- cdc-health — observed 2026-09-09
- reddit — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09