South Africa passport → Vanuatu

Vanuatu visa for South African citizens

Visa-free

120 days visa-free

South African citizens can visit Vanuatu without a visa for up to 120 days. Visitors need a passport valid over 6 months, a return ticket and confirmed accommodation; nationals not on the exemption list apply online for a 30-day visitor visa before travel.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
120 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

120 days is about four months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 28 February 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Vanuatu counts your stay: Tourist stays are up to 30 days from arrival, whether visa-exempt or on a visitor visa.

Before you go

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  • Return ticket and accommodation — Before departure; Cost of ticket and booking. On arrival you must show a return airline ticket and confirmed accommodation or a local address. Arriving on a one-way ticket (e.g. to join a yacht) needs prior approval: passport copy, skipper's invitation letter, vessel registration, itinerary and a 20,000 VT fee. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for more than 6 months
  • Return airline ticket
  • Confirmed accommodation or a local address
  • Proof of sufficient funds may be required
  • Declare anything prohibited or subject to duty; customs rules are strict

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 120 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Ask the Department of Immigration and Passport Services in Port Vila before your stay ends: (+678) 22354.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Vanuatu. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Use only official channels (immigration.gov.vu, evisa.gov.vu): the Department warns about unauthorised agents.

Questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?

South African citizens can visit Vanuatu without a visa for up to 120 days.

How long can South African citizens stay in Vanuatu?

Up to 120 days, according to Bordr's data. Tourist stays are up to 30 days from arrival, whether visa-exempt or on a visitor visa.

Can I extend my stay in Vanuatu?

Ask the Department of Immigration and Passport Services in Port Vila before your stay ends: (+678) 22354.

What do I need at the border in Vanuatu?

Passport valid for more than 6 months; Return airline ticket; Confirmed accommodation or a local address.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Vanuatu against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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