Airport Tax

Departure tax at the International Airport is VUV 2,500 per person over the age of 12 years and VUV 400 for domestic Vanair Service tax. Both these passenger service charges are included in airfares.
A separate domestic departure fee has also recently been launched which charges visitors and locals 200vt from any Shefa and Sanma Province domestic airport. This is applied to every leg where a passenger departs from the following domestic airports: Bauerfield – Port Vila, Siwo Airport – Emae, Pele Airport – Tongoa, Valesdir Airport – Epi, Laman Bay Airport – Epi, Pekoa Airport - Espiritu Santo. The 200vt is paid separately as it is not included in passenger tickets.  

Duty Free Allowance

Standard Allowances" Shall mean the following goods: [a]  250 Cigarettes, or 100 Cigarillors or 50 Cigars or 250 Grammes of Tabbaco. [b]  1.50 Litres of Spirits/ Liqueurs; and [c]  2.250 Litres of Wine; and [d]  25 Centiliters of Toilet Water; and [e]  10 Centiliters of Perfume Spirit; and [f]  Any other new  new or unused items including gifts [ but excluding  prohibited or restricted goods] up to a value of 50,000 Vatu per person. [g]  1 Carton Beer
Children less than 15 years of age are not entitle to the above allowances.
The Following Goods must be declared: 1.  Any Phrobited or rsstricted goods such as Arms, Ammunitions, dangerous Drugs, Animals, Plants. 2.  Any goods of a commercial value. 3.  Any goods in excess of the allowance which have been obtained Duty Free in Vanuatu, or during the voyage or abroad [whether Duty and Tax Free or not] including gifts, or goods carried on behalf of other persons.

Quarantine:
If you are purchasing coral, shells, tree fern carvings in Vanuatu to take home, you may need an export permit. Check with Department of Environment (Tel: 678-25302). Customs in your own country may require a fumigation certificate on items such as mats, grass skirts and wooden carvings; otherwise they may confiscate these goods. Contact Quarantine at the Department of Agriculture for information (Tel: 678-23130), Email: ( vqisvila@vanuatu.com.vu)

Health
No vaccinations are required but antimalarial precautions are recommended for visits to outer islands. Hospital facilities exist in Port Vila and Luganbille, Espiritu Santo. There are no dangerous animals or insects.