Vanuatu duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Vanuatu without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

2.25 L spirits

or 2.25 L wine or 9 L beer · 18+

Full rule

2.25 litres of spirits OR 2.25 litres of wine OR 9 litres of beer per person 18+

Tobacco

250 cigarettes

or 25 cigars or 250 g tobacco · 18+

Full rule

250 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 25 cigars OR 250 g of tobacco per person 18+

Goods & gifts

VT 50,000

other items and gifts, per person

Full rule

VT 50,000 of other new or used items including gifts per person 18+ (accompanied personal effects and professional tools covered by a separate concession); plus 25 cl toilet water or 10 cl perfume; excess over VT 50,000 is assessed for duty and VAT on the difference only

Cash · declare from

VT 1,000,000+

Full rule

VT 1,000,000+ (or foreign equivalent) in cash or negotiable bearer instruments must be declared

Depends on: 18+ only, finally disembarking in Vanuatu; goods must be the passenger's own accompanied property, not for sale and not commercial quantities; carrying goods for other people voids the concession

Good to know

Site has a broken TLS chain (fetched with certificate check disabled); numbers read directly from the official CIR personal-concession page. Arrival duty-free shops exist at Port Vila International (arrivals and departures) for ticketed passengers

From Vanuatu's official customs guidance, checked 2026-08-01 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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