{"question":{"passport":"PLW","destination":"VUT","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"allowed","headline":"Visa on arrival, 120 days","requirement":{"kind":"none","message":"No advance visa, you get one on arrival."},"stay":{"kind":"DAYS","maxDays":120,"ruleType":"RESETS_ON_EXIT","phrasing":"You may stay up to 120 days."},"conditions":[{"kind":"ENTRY_REQUIREMENT","text":"Tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival for travelers from exempted countries (see list of exempted countries) who meet the following grant criteria: Not a prohibited immigrant. Not prevented by the Minister from returning to Vanuatu. Pass the character test. Free from contagious diseases, mental conditions, or any health issues that pose a risk to the Vanuatu community's health. Provide satisfactory security as required under section 8 of the Immigration Act. Have the financial means to support oneself and dependents (if any) in Vanuatu. Have a genuine intention to visit and depart from Vanuatu within 120 days. Possess a return ticket or satisfactory means of traveling from Vanuatu to a destination outside Vanuatu that allows entry. If under 18 years of age, provide written consent from parents or legal guardians."}],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"immigration-visit-page","url":"https://immigration.gov.vu/visit/","passage":"A tourist visa for Vanuatu is designed for short-term travelers with a genuine intention of visiting the country for tourism, leisure, or social visits. This visa comes with specific conditions, including a maximum stay of 120 days without the possibility of extension. Visa holders are not allowed to engage in commercial, employment, or business activities, and they must exit the country before the 120-day validity expires. Tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival for travelers from exempted countries or through a pre-approved application process for those from non-exempted countries.","explanation":"The Department's visit page states the tourist visa has 'a maximum stay of 120 days' and that tourist visas 'can be obtained upon arrival for travelers from exempted countries', which is exactly the entitlement these issuers hold.","publisher":"The official website of the Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services"},"checkedAt":"2026-08-29","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}