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Vanuatu Travel Tips

TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

Citizens from all Commonwealth countries, European Economic Community member countries..

Health & Safety

As a beautiful tropical to subtropical paradise, most visitors have a trouble-free..

Currency

The currency of Vanuatu is the vatu (VUV or VT), with no smaller units in use. Banknotes..

Weather & Climate

Vanuatu’s climate ranges from tropical to subtropical with a wet season lasting from..

Culture & Customs

Visitors to Vanuatu find the locals warm, friendly and welcoming. Vanuatu’s population..

Language & Communications

Vanuatu is regarded as the most linguistically diverse nation on earth, with over 100..

Transport & Getting Around

Located 6km north of Port Vila, Vanuatu’s international airport is called Bauerfield...

Travel Tips

Beware of souvenir sellers who raise their prices when cruise ships are in dock. Many of..

Food & Eating Guide

Vanuatu’s cuisine combines fish, root vegetables (taro, yams, sweet potatoes), and a..

Timezone & Electricity

Vanuatu has one time zone. It is eleven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+11) and..

Dutyfree

Passengers over 15 years may bring in 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco or 50 cigars or..

Travel Tips

Beware of souvenir sellers who raise their prices when cruise ships are in dock. Many of the tourists from the ships have been to destinations where haggling is commonplace, so the market prices are raised slightly to allow for a small drop through haggling. Locals and other tourists tend to avoid the markets on these days, as haggling and bartering go against local traditions.

If you’re interested in visiting the island where the Survivor series was filmed in 2004, a number of tour operators offer day tours that visit this spectacular unspoilt location. The French version of Survivor was also filmed in Vanuatu in 2006. Ask around for tour operators in the major centres if you’re interested in visiting these locations.

Highlights of Vanuatu

Port Vila Information

Port Vila is the largest city, capital and commercial centre of Vanuatu. it is on the southern coast of the island of..

Santo Information

The serenity of Espiritu Santo is simply unsurpassed. It exists in a setting so spectacular, it has to be seen to be..

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