Vanuatu Travel Advisory

Local Situation: 3.0 / 5

We advise caution when travelling to Vanuatu. We detected travel advisories from 2 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 3.0 / 5

This country shares no land border with any other country. Thus, the region score is identical to the country risk rating.

Vanuatu with its capital Port Vila is a country in Oceania (Melanesia), slightly larger than Connecticut (12,200 km²). The country is located Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia. The climate can be described as tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April. The landscape is mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains. With a population of about 0.22 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Vanuatu is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

• deforestation
• most of the population does not have access to a reliable supply of potable water

Natural hazzards

• significant volcanic activity with multiple eruptions in recent years; Yasur (361 m), one of the world's most active volcanoes, has experienced continuous activity in recent centuries; other historically active volcanoes include, Aoba, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua,
• tropical cyclones (January to April)
• tsunamis
• volcanic eruption on Aoba (Ambae) island began on 27 November 2005, volcanism also causes minor earthquakes

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Vanuatu. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

1. fish freezing
2. food
3. meat canning
4. wood processing

Agriculture products

1. beef
2. cocoa
3. coconuts
4. coffee
5. copra
6. fish
7. fruits
8. taro
9. vegetables
10. yams

Ni-Vanuatu Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Vanuatu.

Export products

1. beef
2. cocoa
3. coffee
4. copra
5. kava
6. timber

Import products

1. equipment
2. foodstuffs
3. fuels
4. machinery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Vanuatu?

Vanuatu is currently rated at 3,0 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 2 official sources. We advise caution when travelling to Vanuatu.

Is it safe to travel Vanuatu in 2024?

Visiting the country Vanuatu is usually fine. The score is at 3,0 Just keep an eye open, obey local rules and you'll most likely be fine.

How many travel advisories do you know for Vanuatu?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 2 individual sources for Vanuatu.

What is the current Corona virus situation in Vanuatu?

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Vanuatu. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Vanuatu.

What is the size of Vanuatu?

Vanuatu has a size of 12,200 km² or 4,710 mi² which is slightly larger than Connecticut.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

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