Vanuatu has been excluded from the Australia Pacific engagement visa (PEV) lottery program according to latest announcement from Australian government.
Vanuatu, which has been part of the ballot for the past two years, has been left off the list of eligible countries for the 2026-2027 ballot. The PEV offers permanent residence in Australia for up to 3000 Pacific Islanders from a set of 11 countries, which includes Timor-Leste. Vanuatu has been allotted limited quota of 150 PEV visas out of 3000.
The PEV visa offers special benefits such as ..
- live, work and study anywhere in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
