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Vanuatu Visa Requirements for Ecuador Citizens

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Ecuador passport holders need an eVisa for Vanuatu, applied for online before travel.

Source: Visa exempted countries – Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services · checked 7 Oct 2026

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Visitor visa

eVisa
Fee
7,420 VUV
Max stay
30 days

Visa application charge for the visitor visa, which the Department says is valid for a maximum of 30 days; applicants must be outside Vanuatu when they apply. The Department separately lists a tourist visa with a maximum stay of 120 days, without extension, with a 5,150 VUV charge for non-exempted countries.

Tourist visa

eVisa
Fee
5,150 VUV
Max stay
120 days

Visa application charge for non-exempted countries; travellers from exempted countries can obtain the tourist visa on arrival, provided they meet the grant criteria. The Department says the tourist visa is valid for a maximum period of 120 days.

What the Vanuatu visa rules mean for Ecuador travellers

Ecuador passport holders need an eVisa to enter Vanuatu. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Visitor visa, which costs 7,420 VUV. Vanuatu also offers Tourist visa — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Vanuatu applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says a non-citizen's passport must be valid for more than 6 months at the time of arrival.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Malaria prevention: The US CDC lists P. vivax as the main malaria species in Vanuatu, recommends that travellers take prescription medicine to prevent malaria, and says to talk to your doctor about which medication to take.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Vanuatu. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected m…

Vanuatu entry rules compared

Vanuatu lets 113 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 85. Ecuador citizens are treated the same way as Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador. Overall the Ecuador passport ranks #106 in the world with 48 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Ecuador passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Micronesia, Tuvalu and Samoa.

In the other direction, Vanuatu citizens can visit Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days.

Flag of VanuatuEntry requirements for Vanuatu

Proof of funds

The Department of Immigration lists having the financial means to support oneself and any dependants in Vanuatu among the criteria for a tourist visa, which travellers from exempted countries can obtain on arrival provided they meet the grant criteria. Visitor visa applicants must show funds or income of at least 40,000 vatu per month of the stay, or evidence of support from family or friends in Vanuatu. No official source we could read states a sum for the tourist visa.

Visit Vanuatu – visitor visa, Department of Immigration and Passport Services✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

2 years

A non-citizen who entered lawfully but stays without a valid visa commits an offence punishable by a fine of up to VT500,000, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both. A visa ceases to be in force at the end of the last day of the period for which it was granted. The Minister may order the removal of a non-citizen who is a prohibited immigrant.

Vanuatu High Commission, Suva — Immigration Act No. 17 of 2010✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?

Ecuador passport holders need an eVisa for Vanuatu, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Vanuatu visa cost for Ecuador citizens?

Visitor visa: 7,420 VUV. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Ecuador citizens apply for a Vanuatu eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Vanuatu?

Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says a non-citizen's passport must be valid for more than 6 months at the time of arrival.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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