The Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services has published the official list of 23 countries whose citizens may enter the Pacific island nation without a visitor visa in 2026. The list, released on the department's official website, covers nations from the Americas, the Caribbean, and a few other regions.
Full List of Visa-Exempt Countries
According to the Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services, the following countries are exempt from the visitor visa requirement: Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, St Christopher-Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United States of America.
What Travelers Should Know
The visa exemption applies only to citizens traveling to Vanuatu as visitors. Nationals of countries not on the list must apply for the appropriate visa before entering the country. The majority of exempt nations are located in the Caribbean and Latin America, with Mauritius being the only African country included. Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, also features alongside major nations such as the United States, Canada, and Brazil.
Travellers from the listed countries can verify their visa-exempt status on the official Vanuatu immigration website before making travel plans.
Related Visa-Free Updates
In a related story, Sri Lanka announced 40 countries eligible for its free tourist visas in 2026. Additionally, Oman granted eight African countries visa-free entry, allowing stays of up to 14 days.
