Vanuatu - Update History

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  • February 2024: In the Events section, the link for the Calendar of Events was updated.
  • December 2023:  General information including yachting essentials updated from Luc Callebaut of GLWYO 500.
  • August 2023:  Clearance information and other updates from SY Uhuru of London.
  • June 2023: Pets section was checked and updated.
  • May 2023: All formalities checked and updated.
  • March 2023: Info. added on cyclone damage and alerts etc.
  • October 2022: Customs opening hours updated.
  • September 2022: All Covid-19 restrictions lifted – noted in biosecurity.
  • August 2022: Events updated. Info provided by John Hembrow of Down Under Rally.
  • July 2022: Clearance procedure updated with information from Vanuatu Customs.
  • July 2022: July 1st opening of borders to international travelers and yachts. Noted in biosecurity. Entry protocols from Ministry of Health webpage.
  • June 2022:  Health information updated.
  • June 2022: Confirmed borders opening 1 July – biosecurity updated.
  • April 2022: Updates to border opening added to biosecurity Covid protocols.
  • January 2022: Covid protocols updated.
  • September 2021: Covid protocols updated and travel info. linked to.
  • July 2021: Closed borders confirmed until end of 2021 by Elsie of Yachting World – Covid protocols updated. Clearance and Customs updated as well.
  • March 2020: COVID-19 restrictions passed on by Richard Chesher of Rocket Guides.
  • December 2019: Latest alerts added to Restrictions section.
  • July 2019:  Clearance information for Aneityum (Anatom) from Gulf Harbour Radio, SV Meccetroy and SV Elysium
  • June 2019: Events section updated with information from Lucy Battaglene.
  • November 2018: Confirmed with Vanuatu Government Office the official four ports of entry which include Lenakel.
  • September 2018: Fees confirmed as correct by Yacht Elyse.
  • August 2018: All Formalities checked and updated.
  • March 2017: Vanuatu profile, links and transport updates.
  • August 2016: Fees updated with assistance from Peter Wederell of Total Marine Solutions.
  • May 2016: All formalities and general info. updated by Tom Partridge of SY Adina.
  • September 2015: Update to clearance & Customs email from Fritze von Berswordt. Immigration update from WARC.
  • August 2015: Sola port re-opens for yacht clearance – information from Vanuatu Customs.
  • June 2015: Publications checked/updated.
  • September 2014: Official list of Ports of Entry checked & updated
  • September 2014: Customs section with details of the permitted length of stay for visiting yachts updated with new info. from Customs website.
  • July 2014: Clearance and Customs updated with information from the main Customs website.
  • November 2012: Information on flying into Vanuatu from Jules of SV Sirius
  • November 2012: Clearance information update from Jason Trautz of SY Yolo.
  • September 2012: Up to date Fees passed on by John Neal of SY Mahina Tiare III.
  • March 2012: Amendment to Nautical Rocket Guide to Vanuatu on the Publications page.
  • March 2012: Immigration fees updated from data sent by Anna Huggett.
  • June 2011: Notification of Anelcauhat now a Port of Entry from Donald Bryden.

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