Vanuatu
Summary
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Vanuatu’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin impacted the islands of Vanuatu between Wednesday 1 March to Saturday 4 March as Category 3-4 storms bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding and very rough seas with some storm surge. A State of Emergency has been declared and recovery efforts are underway. The main airport is now open and flights are resuming. Please check with your airline for the latest updates.
Vanuatu lies on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ and regularly experiences natural disasters, including cyclones, volcanic activityactivity, earthquakes and earthquakes,tsunamis, aswith wellover as2,000 aseismic riskevents ofreported tsunamis.each year. Alert levels and accessibility to volcanoes can change quickly. See Natural disasters
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Vanuatu, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
Most visits to Vanuatu are trouble free. Crime levels are relatively low but following a series of recent incidents, residents and visitors should take particular care when walking at night and visiting remote areas.
Consular support may be limited in Vanuatu, however, the British Consulate-General in Sydney, Australia can provide consular support to British nationals.
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Vanuatu’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin impacted the islands of Vanuatu between Wednesday 1 March to Saturday 4 March as Category 3-4 storms bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding and very rough seas with some storm surge. A State of Emergency has been declared and recovery efforts are underway. The main airport is now open and flights are resuming. Please check with your airline for the latest updates.
Vanuatu lies on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ and regularly experiences natural disasters, including cyclones, volcanic activityactivity, earthquakes and earthquakes,tsunamis, aswith wellover as2,000 aseismic riskevents ofreported tsunamis.each year. Alert levels and accessibility to volcanoes can change quickly. See Natural disasters
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Vanuatu, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
Most visits to Vanuatu are trouble free. Crime levels are relatively low but following a series of recent incidents, residents and visitors should take particular care when walking at night and visiting remote areas.
Consular support may be limited in Vanuatu, however, the British Consulate-General in Sydney, Australia can provide consular support to British nationals.