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Vanuatu Visa Requirements for Tonga Citizens

Q: How long can Tonga citizens stay in Vanuatu?

Up to 120 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

Visa-free · 120 days

Tonga passport holders do not need a visa to visit Vanuatu for stays of up to 120 days.

Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.

“This visa does not allow for extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.”

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

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What the Vanuatu visa rules mean for Tonga travellers

Tonga citizens can enter Vanuatu without a visa and stay for up to 120 days. You only need a valid Tonga passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 120-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

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. Tonga citizens are treated the same way as Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Overall the Tonga passport ranks #74 in the world with 82 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Tonga passport you can also visit 5 countries in the region without a visa, including Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Samoa.

In the other direction, Vanuatu citizens need visa on arrival to visit Tonga.

Entry requirements for Vanuatu

Passport validity

6 months

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

One Way Ticket Info – Department of Immigration and Passport Services✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

1 blank page

Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.

U.S. Department of State — Vanuatu international travel information✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

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.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Vanuatu traveler health✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

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 medical evacuation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Vanuatu travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Department of Immigration lists a return airline ticket on arrival, and a confirmed accommodation or local address, among the documents non-citizens arriving in Vanuatu must produce for inspection.

One Way Ticket Info – Department of Immigration and Passport Services✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

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

Customs allowances

No official source we could read states Vanuatu's cash-declaration threshold.

Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit — Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act No. 13 of 2014 (consolidated 2025)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Tongan citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?

Tonga passport holders do not need a visa to visit Vanuatu for stays of up to 120 days. Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.

How long can Tonga citizens stay in Vanuatu?

Up to 120 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

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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