Vanuatu duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Vanuatuwithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-08-01 against the official customs source, linked on the card.

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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