What you need to enter Vanuatu with a Latvian passport
Latvian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Vanuatu: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 120 days.
- Maximum stay
- 120 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months after departure
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 3 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Vanuatu, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months after the planned departure date.
- An onward ticket out of the country.
- Proof of sufficient funds.
Transit rules
Possessing publications or videos considered obscene by local standards is punished harshly, even with prison. Avoid walking around in swimwear, shirtless or barefoot, and ask before photographing anyone. Cyclone season runs from November to April, and several volcanoes are frequently active, such as Yasur on Tanna. Some airstrips are unpaved and flights are often cancelled or delayed.
More Vanuatu rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Vanuatu page:
Official portal: https://immigration.gov.vu/. Destination data verified on 3 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Vanuatu, updated 15 April 2026: 30 days visa-free, passport validity, onward ticket, currency, customs, cyclones and volcanoes); immigration.gov.vu (Vanuatu Department of Immigration: visitor-visa exempt and non-exempt countries); customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu (Vanuatu Customs: personal alcohol and tobacco allowance); vanuatu.travel (Vanuatu Tourism Office: 120-day tourist visa); data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 3 October 2026.
Travel insurance for Vanuatu
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Vanuatu
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Vanuatu need a visa to enter Latvia. See the Vanuatu → Latvia page.
Of the 10 passports from Northern Europe that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Vanuatu 9 enter visa-free and 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Latvia: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania and Norway.
With a passport from Latvia, in the rest of Melanesia you can enter Fiji and Solomon Islands visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Papua New Guinea.
A passport from Latvia ranks 24 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 158 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Vanuatu?
No. You can enter Vanuatu with just your passport, for up to 120 days.
How long can I stay in Vanuatu?
Up to 120 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months after the planned departure date.
What currency is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
What do Latvian passport holders need for the countries near Vanuatu?
With a passport from Latvia, in the rest of Melanesia you can enter Fiji and Solomon Islands visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Papua New Guinea.
Related pages
See Vanuatu requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.