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Peer into an active volcano's lava lake, swim in luminous blue holes and dive WWII wrecks โ€” Vanuatu is an 80-island South Pacific adventure with living kastom culture.

Visa-free ๐Ÿ“… Best: Aprโ€“Oct (dry) ๐Ÿ’ต $150/day avg
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Capital
Port Vila
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Currency
Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
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Language
Bislama, English, French
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Best time
Aprโ€“Oct (dry)
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Visa
Visa-free (many)
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Avg daily budget
$70 โ€“ $450
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Safety
Generally safe
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Main airport
Port Vila (VLI)
Overview

Why travellers love Vanuatu

Tanna's accessible Mount Yasur volcano is the highlight, with Espiritu Santo's blue holes and the famous SS President Coolidge wreck dive, and Efate's beaches and culture.

It's adventurous, scenic and culturally rich.

Where to go

Top places in Vanuatu

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Tanna

Tanna

๐Ÿ—“ 2 days

Stand at the rim of an active volcano.

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Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo

๐Ÿ—“ 2โ€“3 days

Blue holes and the Coolidge wreck dive.

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Efate

Efate

๐Ÿ—“ 2 days

Capital, beaches and lagoons.

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Pentecost

Pentecost

๐Ÿ—“ 1 day

Home of land diving (Aprโ€“Jun).

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Plan day by day

Vanuatu itineraries

Ready-made routes โ€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Tanna โ†’ Espiritu Santo โ†’ Efate
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$350 โ€“ $2,250
1–2

Tanna

Stand at the rim of an active volcano.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
3–4

Espiritu Santo

Blue holes and the Coolidge wreck dive.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Diving ยท Beach
5

Efate

Capital, beaches and lagoons.

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Beach ยท Relax
Route
Tanna โ†’ Espiritu Santo โ†’ Efate โ†’ Pentecost
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$490 โ€“ $3,150
1–2

Tanna

Stand at the rim of an active volcano.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
3–4

Espiritu Santo

Blue holes and the Coolidge wreck dive.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Diving ยท Beach
5–6

Efate

Capital, beaches and lagoons.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Relax
7

Pentecost

Home of land diving (Aprโ€“Jun).

๐Ÿ—“ 1 dayโœจ Culture ยท Adventure
Route
Tanna โ†’ Espiritu Santo โ†’ Efate โ†’ Pentecost
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$700 โ€“ $4,500
1–3

Tanna

Stand at the rim of an active volcano.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Adventure ยท Iconic
4–6

Espiritu Santo

Blue holes and the Coolidge wreck dive.

๐Ÿ—“ 3 daysโœจ Diving ยท Beach
7–8

Efate

Capital, beaches and lagoons.

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Beach ยท Relax
9–10

Pentecost

Home of land diving (Aprโ€“Jun).

๐Ÿ—“ 2 daysโœจ Culture ยท Adventure
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Visa & entry

Vanuatu visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa-free for many
Allowed stay
Up to 30โ€“90 days
Visa on arrival
Yes for many
eVisa
N/A
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa-free
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Visa rules change frequently. Most nationalities get a free visa on arrival; an onward ticket is required. Always verify with the official Vanuatu immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Vanuatu visa guide โ†’Use the visa checker โ†’
Money

Vanuatu budget guide

Budget

$70/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$450+/day
  • 4โ€“5โ˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Vanuatu budget guide โ†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Vanuatu

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Mount Yasur

One of the world's most accessible volcanoes.

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Blue holes, Santo

Luminous freshwater swimming holes.

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SS Coolidge wreck

A legendary shore dive.

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Champagne Beach

Powder sand on Espiritu Santo.

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Pentecost land diving

The original 'bungee' ritual.

Get outside

Nature in Vanuatu

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