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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Vanuatu 🇻🇺?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Vanuatu at a glance

Capital: Port Vila · Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV, Vt) · Official languages: Bislama, English, French · Calling code: +678

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Vanuatu: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 22 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Vanuatu's sockets (C, G, I). Mains voltage differs (Vanuatu: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

🇻🇺 Ni-Vanuatu passport holders visiting South Africa: Ni-Vanuatu passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Africa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

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