Vanuatu: do South Africans need a visa?

Up to 120 days. The Department of Immigration says this is a maximum, with no possibility of extension; you must leave before the 120 days end.25

Confirmed on an official government source

Tourism. Work, study, business and residence need separate visas from the Department of Immigration.2

Confirmed on an official government source

At least 6 months after the date you arrive (UK FCDO). The GSA says 6 months beyond departure, which is the safer reading.45

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Nothing in advance. Entry is granted on arrival at a designated port of entry. Other nationalities use the official online visa system at evisa.gov.vu (tourist visa charge VUV 5,150).12

Confirmed on an official government source

Not applicable: no advance visa needed. No Vanuatu mission in South Africa was found.1

Confirmed on an official government source

Not published by official sources

A return airline ticket is required on arrival. One-way arrivals (mainly yacht crew) need prior approval with a VT 20,000 processing fee.23

Confirmed on an official government source

You must show the means to support yourself and any dependants. For visitor visas, evidence of at least 40,000 vatu per month is required.2

Confirmed on an official government source

Confirmed accommodation or a local address is required on arrival. Unaccompanied minors need an undertaking from a Vanuatu citizen about their accommodation and welfare.23

Confirmed on an official government source

Vanuatu's own rule not checked. South Africa's rule: you need a yellow fever certificate to enter South Africa only if you arrive from or transited a yellow-fever-risk country. Vanuatu is not a risk country, so a direct return needs none, but a routing through a risk country in Africa or South America would trigger it.8

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Not published by official sources

The 120-day stay cannot be extended. Overstay penalties not published.2

Confirmed on an official government source

Vanuatu transit rules not found. Hub rules: via Australia, South Africans may use Transit Without Visa (air arrival, onward flight to a third country within 8 hours, stay airside); otherwise an Australian Transit (771) or Visitor visa is needed. Via Auckland, South Africans need a New Zealand Transit Visa (from NZD 235, up to 24 hours airside) unless they already hold a NZ visa.67

Confirmed on an official government source

Unaccompanied minors need an undertaking from a Vanuatu citizen covering accommodation and welfare.2

Confirmed on an official government source