Vanuatu visa requirements for Congolese citizens
Congolese citizens need a visa for Vanuatu, from its embassy or consulate.
COG
Congo
VUT
Vanuatu
Visa needed
Apply at the embassy or consulate.
- Visa
- Required
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Vanuatu's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Vanuatu
Tourist stays up to 120 days; visitor stays up to 30.
eVisa For your passportTourist visa before travelTourists from countries outside the arrival list need approval before travel.
- Stay
- 120 days
- Fee
- VUV 5,150
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Apply while outside Vanuatu.
- Choose Tourist Visa on the official visa website.
- Upload your documents and pay.
- Wait for approval before travelling.
Documents required
- Completed health and background answers
- Certified passport identity page
- Departure booking within 120 days
- Proof of money or support
- Proof of reasons to leave
- Child consent and care plans
- Return ticket
- You cannot extend this visa or switch to another visa.
- Work and business are not allowed.
eVisaShort visit visaThis covers short holidays, family visits, meetings and conferences.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- VUV 7,420
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Apply while outside Vanuatu.
- Choose Visitor Visa on the official visa website.
- Upload your documents and pay.
- Get approval before travelling.
Documents required
- Application form
- Certified passport identity and used pages
- Departure booking within 30 days
- Proof of money or support
- Proof of plans to leave
- Child consent and care plans
- Translations into English, French or Bislama
- Passport photo
- Return ticket
- This is separate from the 120-day tourist visa.
- Paid work and running a business are not allowed.
Sources (24)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Department of Immigration and Passport Services
- Exempt and non-exempt nationality lists
- Tourist Visa conditions and checklist
- Tourist, transit, visitor and family visas
- Transit Visa
- Transit Visa application and checklist
- Visitor Visa application form
- Business Visa application form
- Student Visa checklist
- Work visa categories
- Investor visa categories
- Official eVisa application portal and visa descriptions
- Portal eligibility table; contains apparent test entries
- Official eVisa portal FAQ
- Vanuatu Tourism Office: Immigration and Visas
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade
- Foreign Affairs: Special Category Visa notice, 18 March 2024
- Vanuatu High Commission Australia: Visa forms
- Vanuatu High Commission Australia: Prescribed fees as of 22 November 2025
- Vanuatu High Commission Fiji: Immigration information and visa forms
- Government trade portal: Business visa entry validity
- Government trade portal: Residence property and income evidence
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: Online Visa Processing System, October 2024
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: 2025 half-year report mentioning business visa-on-arrival changes
Coming from Congo
- Plugs IAdapter needed
- MoneyVUV Vt
- Time+10h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageBislamaSpoken at home too
- Emergency111 police112 ambulance
Planning your Vanuatu trip
Best time to go: July has lower humidity. July to December is the busiest period, while January to June is quieter and often discounted; cyclones can occur from December to March.
- Mount Yasur, TannaSee an active volcano that is known for being easy to reach.
- Siri Waterfall and Lake Letas, GauaThe waterfall is fed by Vanuatu's largest crater lake.
- Port Vila, EfateThe capital is the main starting point for visitors and has a wide choice of places to eat and drink.
- Banks IslandsVisit for sandy beaches and rugged scenery.
About Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a South Pacific republic of some eighty islands of volcanic origin, east of Australia.
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Money
- Vanuatu vatu (Vt)
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Time zone
- UTC+11:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +678
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Questions
Do congolese citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?
Congolese citizens need a visa for Vanuatu, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Vanuatu visa?
At Vanuatu's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help congolese citizens enter Vanuatu?
We have no record of Vanuatu relaxing its rules for congolese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do ni-vanuatu citizens need a visa for the Congo?
Ni-Vanuatu citizens need a visa for the Congo, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Vanuatu?
Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gambia Ghana, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Vanuatu are easier for congolese citizens?
Cook Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Pitcairn Islands Samoa, and 3 more let congolese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Vanuatu?
Find Vanuatu's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu vatu (Vt). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Vanuatu?
Bislama, English and French.
How strong is the Congo passport?
It ranks #85 and reaches 46 destinations without applying ahead.
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