Updated 18 December 2024

Vanuatu

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Exercise increased caution

Overview

Some things that New Zealanders travelling or living in Vanuatu should be aware of are:

  • Crime – robberies and assaults can happen, especially in the capital of Port Vila.
  • Natural disasters and severe weather - Vanuatu is in an active seismic zone and earthquakes, volcanic activity and tsunamis can occur. The Pacific cyclone season usually runs from November to April.
  • Air travel - Air Vanuatu is currently not operating international or domestic flights. There have been serious incidents involving domestic charter flights in Vanuatu.    

See below for detailed travel advice.

Nearest office

New Zealand High Commission Port Vila, Vanuatu

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Street Address:
La Casa D’Andrea E Luciano, Rue Pierre Lamy St, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Postal Address:
PO Box 161, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Telephone:
+678 33 933

Alternate Telephone:
+64 99 20 20 20

Email:
[email protected]

Website:
www.nzembassy.com/vanuatu

Hours:
Mon-Fri 0900-1200, 1300-1500 hrs (please note that no walk-ins or appointments are currently available due to the earthquake damage to the High Commission)

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