Ni-Vanuatu Visa is not required for Filipinos
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Philippine nationals preparing to visit Vanuatu do not need a visa to enter Vanuatu and can stay there for up to 30 days.
- You are required to present the following documents upon your entry into Vanuatu:
- An international passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your entry into Vanuatu, and the reservation of a minimum of empty pages on your passport for necessary stampings.
- A return ticket or ticket for travelling to another country and a visa for that country if it is required.
- Provision of proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when in the country.
- An arrival card issued to you by the airline you boarded or your cruise ship firm.
- You are to present all above-mentioned documents to the Vanuatu Immigration officers on your arrival in one of the country’s port.
- Provision of a police report showing that you are crime-free.
- Medical Insurance covering the duration of your entire stay in Vanuatu and the presentation of documents confirming the purpose of your travel.
- Failure to meet all the above-listed document required will cause you an entry denial.
- An airport embarkation fee costing VUV 2,800 is levied on passengers embarking on international flights, except for children under the age of 12 years.
- The average expected time for airlines to travel to Port Vila, Vanuatu from Manila, Philippines is 12 hours, 30 minutes.
- Some airlines travelling to Vanuatu from the Philippines are Philippine Airlines, Air Niugini, Aircalin, Qantas and Air Vanuatu.
- The standard time zone of Vanuatu is (GMT+11), while that of the Philippines is also (GMT+8). This indicates Vanuatu is 3 hours ahead of the Philippines.
- The Vanuatu telephone code is (+678) serves as a medium for both national and international communication.
- Banks in Vanuatu are inoperative on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- There is no restriction to the foreign currency you can bring in or take out of the country.
- An amount or any negotiable instruments such as promissory notes, bank drafts, cheques etc that exceeds VUV 1,000,000 or its equivalent is to be declared.
- All baggage will be cleared at your last destination in any Vanuatu international airport.
- An import permit, veterinarian health certificate and rabies vaccination certificates are required from those coming into Vanuatu with their pets.
- An import permit issued by the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) is required for the importation of arms and ammunition.
- Vanuatu capital city is Port Vila, while its local currency is Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
- Vanuatu has 3 official languages and they are Bislama which is the national language, French and English are the other official languages spoken by its over 2,8000 population.
- Christianity is the predominant religion of Vanuatu.
- Places to explore in Vanuatu are Champagne Beach, Hideaway, Iririki Island, Mount Yasur etc.
- Filipinos travellers to Vanuatu should budget an average of VUV 43,000 to cater for their daily expenses when in Vanuatu.
- Vanuatu meals entail taro, banana, yam, coconut, sugarcane, tropical nuts, tinned fish, rice, fowls and seafood.
- Vanuatu plug type is of type I. The standard supply voltage is 220V with the frequency of 50 Hz.