A visitors guide for bringing into Vanuatu Plant, Plant product, Animal Porduct, live animal, agriculture tools, sporting and camping equipment as accompanied baggage.

As an island nation, Vanuatu is relatively free from major pest and diseases that are found in other countries. It is of vital importance to maintain this relatively pest free status.

Please help us keep it that way by observing the following information.

On arrival you will be given a form to fill in. This is a legal document and must be filled in correctly. A yes for "Have" and a no for "Don't Have".

A Quarantine officer is available at all times should you require further information on quarantine issues.

Plant product which you can bring into Vanuatu. These are low risk items which has been processed. Such as processed:

Fruits and vegetables
Package spices
Biscuits, cakes
Processed nuts
Noodles
Polish rice
Pickles
Tea
and Other Confectioneries

These items must be commercially packed and properly labelled.

Other Plant product which you can bring into Vanuatu as accompanied baggage but special condition applies. It will be inspected and treated if necessary.

Mats / hats (pandanus)
Straw hat
Wooden carving
Cane basket
Photo Frame

Plants and animal product which you cannot bring into Vanuatu:

Seeds
All plant seeds such as:
Grass seeds
Legume seeds
Flower seeds
Vegetable seed

Fruit & Vegetables
All fruits and vegetables such as:
Apples
Oranges
Mangoes
Rock melon
Water melon
Papaw
Pineapple
Carrots
Beans
Tomatoes

Live Plants
Such as:
Cut flowers
Plant cuttings
Nursery stock
Leaves
Bud wood

Animal Product
Such as:
Milk
Cheese
Yoghurt
Salami
Sausages
Live animals
Animal skin
Feathers
Honey

Non Animal and Plant Product
Which must be declared on arrival such as:
Agriculture Tools
Camping equipment
Used sports gears (shoes, golf club, etc)

Note: Plant, plant product, Animal & Animal Product can only be imported into Vanuatu under specific imports requirements. A heavy penalty will apply for breach of Vanuatu Quarantine laws.

For more information, contact:

Port Vila Office
Private Mail Bag 095,
Port Vila
Ph: (678) 23519 / 23130 / 24212
Fax: (678) 23185

Santo Office
PO Box 271,
Luganville
Santo
Ph: (678) 36275
Fax: (678) 36225