Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fee
Vanuatu Immigration lists a 5,150 Vatu tourist-visa charge for non-exempt applicants. Canada is on the Department's exempt-country list, and the Department does not state whether this fee applies to an exempt Canadian seeking a tourist visa on arrival for a visit over 30 days. Confirm any charge with Immigration before travel.
Read the official fee guidanceDetails that can change your plans
Confirm the route for a stay over 30 days
Global Affairs Canada says Canadian visitors do not need a tourist visa for stays up to 30 days. Vanuatu Immigration lists Canada as visitor-visa exempt and says travelers from exempt countries can obtain a tourist visa on arrival for up to 120 days. The sources do not explain whether Canadians need that arrival visa after day 30. Confirm the route and any fee with Vanuatu Immigration before booking a longer stay.
Official guidanceCanadian passport advice uses a later expiry date
Global Affairs Canada says regular Canadian passports should remain valid for at least six months beyond your expected departure from Vanuatu. Vanuatu Immigration's general entry page says more than six months upon arrival. Follow the longer Canadian passport-validity interval for a Canadian passport.
Official guidanceVanuatu at a glance
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Currency
- VUV
- Calling code
- +678
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Vanuatu?
Travelers visiting Vanuatu for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Vanuatu?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
What fees apply for a Vanuatu visitor visa?
Vanuatu Immigration lists a 5,150 Vatu tourist-visa charge for non-exempt applicants. Canada is on the Department's exempt-country list, and the Department does not state whether this fee applies to an exempt Canadian seeking a tourist visa on arrival for a visit over 30 days. Confirm any charge with Immigration before travel.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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