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Passport Atlas

Vanuatu passport to New Zealand

Vanuatu passport holders need a visa for New Zealand, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • New Zealand lets 61 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Vanuatu is not one of them.
  • Vanuatu passports get “Visa required” at 75 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, New Zealand passports get “Visa free” in Vanuatu.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

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Flight corridor

Direct flights

VanuatuVanuatuNew ZealandNew Zealand
Typical duration
3.2 hours
From
VLI
To
AKL

Airlines Air Vanuatu, Air New Zealand

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Vanuatu

Country profile

Capital

Port Vila

Population

321,409

Area

12,200 km²

Currency

Vanuatu vatu VUV

Languages

Bislama, English, French

Time zone

UTC+11:00

Foreign-born

3,315 · 2024

Migrant share

1%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • Ni-Vanuatu99%
  • other1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

New Zealand

Country profile

Capital

Wellington

Population

5.3 million

Area

268,680 km²

Currency

New Zealand dollar NZD

Languages

English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Time zone

UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45

Foreign-born

1.5 million · 2024

Migrant share

28.2%

Ethnic groups · 2018

  • European64.1%
  • Maori16.5%
  • other13.7%
  • Chinese4.9%
  • Indian4.7%
  • Samoan3.9%
  • Other7.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 111 · Ambulance 111

Dialing code

+64

Airports

AKL · CHC · WLG · ZQN

Highlights

  • Milford Sound
  • Hobbiton
  • Rotorua
  • Queenstown

Vanuatu · Visa required

FAQ

Does a Vanuatu passport need a visa for New Zealand?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check New Zealand immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

New Zealand typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a New Zealand mission.

What about a New Zealand passport entering Vanuatu?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

How do you apply for New Zealand as a visitor?

Visitor visa / NZeTA:Often 3, 6 or 9 months。Visa-waiver passports get NZeTA and the IVL; others file a visitor visa.

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