How to Apply for Vanuatu Passport

Vanuatu Passport

All passport applications is handled by Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services in respective provinces. Applicants in Port Vila & Shefa province should lodge their passport application at the Vanuatu immigration office, kumul Highway, Tamarama Building, Port Vila.

Applicants in other provinces should lodge their application at provincial immigration offices:
Sanma Province:
  • Sanma immigration office
  • Fire station, Luganville santo
  • Po Box 365
  • Phone: 6401
Penama province:
  • Penama immigration office
  • Saratamata, East Ambae
Tafea province:
  • Tafea immigration office
  • Isangel, West Tanna
Fee:

Passport fee various with different processing time and age.

  • 0-5 years -5000vt
  • 6-17 years – 7,000vt
  • Normal processing time – 10,000vt (up to 21 days)
  • Express processing time – 20,000vt (up to 10 days)
  • Urgent processing time – 25000vt (up to 3 days)

Please note that additional cost may apply for lost, damaged or stolen passports.

Previous travel document:

You must attach your previous travel document unless it has been lost, damaged or stolen.

Change of name:

If you have changed your name, provide details of all the names you previously used.

Evidence of Citizenship:

In your application form please declare your citizenship status and attached your birth certificate and citizenship certificate. In the case of a married women, your marriage certificate should be attached.

Consent of parents:

Applicants that are under 18 years of age must have their parents or legal guardian consent. Please note that the parent or legal guardian must complete the consent to issue a passport to a person under 18 years of age and also sign the application declaration in the application form.

Photographs:

Attach with your application two recent ID photographs. All photographs must be within the dimensions of 3.5cm X 4.5cm. It is important that an identity witness must sign and date the back of the photo.

Signature:
  • The applicant must sign inside the signature box and also sign the application declaration.
  • An identity witness must also sign inside the witness declaration box.

Passport Application Forms