Vanuatu - Update History
- March 2023: Info. added on cyclone damage and alerts etc.
- October 2022: Customs opening hours updated.
- September 2022: All Covid-19 restrictions lifted – noted in biosecurity.
- August 2022: Events updated. Info provided by John Hembrow of Down Under Rally.
- July 2022: Clearance procedure updated with information from Vanuatu Customs.
- July 2022: July 1st opening of borders to international travelers and yachts. Noted in biosecurity. Entry protocols from Ministry of Health webpage.
- June 2022: Health information updated.
- June 2022: Confirmed borders opening 1 July – biosecurity updated.
- April 2022: Updates to border opening added to biosecurity Covid protocols.
- January 2022: Covid protocols updated.
- September 2021: Covid protocols updated and travel info. linked to.
- July 2021: Closed borders confirmed until end of 2021 by Elsie of Yachting World – Covid protocols updated. Clearance and Customs updated as well.
- March 2020: COVID-19 restrictions passed on by Richard Chesher of Rocket Guides.
- December 2019: Latest alerts added to Restrictions section.
- July 2019: Clearance information for Aneityum (Anatom) from Gulf Harbour Radio, SV Meccetroy and SV Elysium
- June 2019: Events section updated with information from Lucy Battaglene.
- November 2018: Confirmed with Vanuatu Government Office the official four ports of entry which include Lenakel.
- September 2018: Fees confirmed as correct by Yacht Elyse.
- August 2018: All Formalities checked and updated.
- March 2017: Vanuatu profile, links and transport updates.
- August 2016: Fees updated with assistance from Peter Wederell of Total Marine Solutions.
- May 2016: All formalities and general info. updated by Tom Partridge of SY Adina.
- September 2015: Update to clearance & Customs email from Fritze von Berswordt. Immigration update from WARC.
- August 2015: Sola port re-opens for yacht clearance – information from Vanuatu Customs.
- June 2015: Publications checked/updated.
- September 2014: Official list of Ports of Entry checked & updated
- September 2014: Customs section with details of the permitted length of stay for visiting yachts updated with new info. from Customs website.
- July 2014: Clearance and Customs updated with information from the main Customs website.
- November 2012: Information on flying into Vanuatu from Jules of SV Sirius
- November 2012: Clearance information update from Jason Trautz of SY Yolo.
- September 2012: Up to date Fees passed on by John Neal of SY Mahina Tiare III.
- March 2012: Amendment to Nautical Rocket Guide to Vanuatu on the Publications page.
- March 2012: Immigration fees updated from data sent by Anna Huggett.
- June 2011: Notification of Anelcauhat now a Port of Entry from Donald Bryden.
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