Vanuatu entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity

Canadian passportUpdated 13 October 2026

Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays up to 30 days. Official visa text

Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Vanuatu. Official text

Official source: Government of Canada – Vanuatu travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Whether Canadians need a visa for Vanuatu and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.

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Do Canadians need a visa for Vanuatu?

In short: Tourist visa not required for stays up to 30 days.

Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.

Official text, “Visas”:

Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 30 days

Business visa: required

Student visa: required

More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)

Other entry requirements

An onward or return ticket and proof of sufficient funds are required to visit Vanuatu.

Official source: Government of Canada – Vanuatu travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Vanuatu?

In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Vanuatu.

Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.

Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of expected departure from Vanuatu.

Official source: Government of Canada – Vanuatu travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 13 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.

Read the full official travel advice for Vanuatu (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.

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