By completing and submitting this form you are indicating that you want your details registered for the purposes of repatriation from Fiji back to Vanuatu.
- (679) 3305 144
- vhcsuva@vanuatu.gov.vu
- Mon - Thur: 8.30am-4.30pm Fri: 8.30am - 4.00pm
The High Commission in Fiji is providing Consular Services to Vanuatu citizens residing in Fiji who can access the services of Immigration and Passport Departments. Therefore, Vanuatu citizens residing in Fiji are encouraged to register with the Vanuatu High Commission office located at 17 Mariko street, Laucala Bay, in Suva, Fiji. This will enable us to know and locate Vanuatu Citizens in the event of an emergency situation. Registration may be done in person at the High Commission until the office finalizes and uploads its online registration forms.
Be informed that, Vanuatu citizens visiting Fiji are subject to its laws and are legally accountable to acts they commit within the country. In the event of a Vanuatu citizen facing some difficulty, the Vanuatu High Commission will ensure that the person receives the benefit of the same laws, administration, protection and means of redress which Fiji affords of its own subjects.
For Vanuatu citizens traveling around Fiji, visiting families or friends should be aware that the Mission could only provide and facilitate basic information for travelers in difficulty. If you do happen to encounter serious problems while you are in Fiji, you should seek the assistance of the Vanuatu High Commission. However, there would be limitation to what the Vanuatu Mission can do for you.
What the Mission Can Do for You
- Issue emergency travel documents.
- Issue business and tourist visas including special category visa.
- In the case of an accident, serious illness, or death is informed to the next of kin.
- Visit jail and inform next of kin in the case where one is arrested.
- Inform and facilitate support during emergencies, such as natural disasters.
- Facilitating support of Vanuatu government sponsored students.
What the Mission Cannot Do for You
- Arrange travel or hotel bookings.
- Pay hotel, medical, or any other bills or expenses at the host country.
- Provide funds to pay legal costs or fines cause at the host country.
- Get a person out of jail from the host country.
- Give legal advice or represent a person at legal proceedings.
- Obtain special treatment if in jail, hospital, or in any dealings with local authorities.
The Vanuatu immigration department is the authorized border security and border control service of the Vanuatu Government recognized and mandated by the Immigration Act Cap 66 of 1971, under the portfolio of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Vanuatu Government, in 2010 established an immigration act which introduces the additional new port of entries opened in the South, Central and Northern part of Vanuatu.
The Immigration Department function is to provide an efficient and effective immigration and border control services through the application and enforcement of the Immigration Act including the Passport Act.
The immigration products of services include facilitation of movement of people across border by issuing of tourist, student visa, business visa, transit visa, special category visa, residence permits, passports, border control clearances, detention, removals and deportations of people entering Vanuatu.
Your passport and visa is your immigration key to enter into Vanuatu. The High Commission would like to encourage you to keep your passport safe and visa validation up to date when traveling in and out of Vanuatu.
For Visa Application Forms, you can download from here:
For further immigration and visa information, you can find at the immigration website on immigration.gov.vu
Travelers Arriving to Vanuatu
For Travelers arriving to Vanuatu, make sure that your declaration is subject to the Vanuatu Immigration Act, Customs Act and Biosecurity Act.
A copy of the Immigration Act, Customs Act and Biosecurity Act and related acts/regulations can be downloaded here:
Further information on Customs declaration on goods regarding Prohibited goods, Allowances of personal goods, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Taxes can be downloaded and views at the Customs website on customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu including the Biosecurity declaration on any live plants, animals, meats etc that may carry unwanted exotic pests and diseases into Vanuatu which the information can be found on their website on biosecurity.gov.vu.
Halo Olgeta!
Like any other country diplomatic protocol and consular services is one of the main function of foreign affairs and the missions oversea. The Suva mission is strengthening its protocol and consular activities objective to improving its services to its clients, citizens and relationship with Fiji government.
The mission protocol and consular role ensures that all mission state functions, ceremonies, visits and administrative diplomatic affairs are conducted in a professional manner that maintain dignity, decorum and efficiency is aligned to the established international protocol practice and its national protocol guideline.
The mission is authorised to carry out consular activities specifically issuing of visa, travel documents and certification of documents. All documents will include associate fees and charges prescribed by Vanuatu Immigration and Finance regulations.
You can always visit this page for more information on:
- Immigration related Information
- Protocol and Consular Support services
- Vanuatu Citizens in Fiji
Tankyu tumas