Douane de Vanuatu
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Free import
• For travelers aged 18 or older finally disembarking in Vanuatu: 250 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 g of tobacco.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 2.25 L of spirits or 2.25 L of wine or 9 L of beer.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 250 ml of eau de toilette or 100 ml of perfume.
• Other new or used goods, including gifts, up to a total value of VUV 50,000 per person. Duty and VAT are charged on the value above VUV 50,000.
• Accompanied personal effects, including professional instruments, apparatus and tools, fall under a separate concession.
• Goods under these allowances must be for personal use or unsolicited gifts, not for sale and not in commercial quantities.
Currency
• Currency of VUV 1,000,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies, must be declared to Customs on arrival. Under the law, currency includes banknotes, coins, cheques, travellers' cheques, money orders and other negotiable instruments, as well as precious metals, precious stones and jewellery. Failing to declare is an offence punishable by a fine of up to VUV 5,000,000 or forfeiture of the currency.
Prohibited
• Absinthe
• Beef in any form originating from Europe
• Copra
• Obscene material, including publications, films, computer games and images
• Offensive weapons such as flick knives, gravity knives and knuckle-dusters
• Ozone-depleting substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons
• Wine with a false description or geographical indication
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition need an import permit from the Firearms Licensing Officer of the Vanuatu Police Force.
• Explosives, including fireworks, need a permit from the Minister of Internal Affairs.
• Dangerous drugs need a permit from the Minister of Health. Medicines for personal use are allowed in a reasonable amount if properly labelled and accompanied by a letter from a doctor in your home country.
• Live animals, including pets, and biological products need a permit from the Principal Veterinary Officer (Biosecurity Vanuatu).
• Plants and plant products are restricted under the Plant Protection Act and must be declared for inspection. Vegetable seeds not on the Biosecurity Vanuatu approved list are confiscated and destroyed.
• Endangered species of animals and plants, and products made from them (CITES), need a permit.
• Declare all food (except biscuits, confectionery, cakes and beverages), including fresh fruit and vegetables, raw nuts, spices, seeds, meat, eggs, seafood, dairy products, honey and home-cooked food. Meat, seafood and dairy products need an import permit; a fee is charged at the port of entry if you arrive without one. Honey needs a health certificate from the country of origin.
• Declare plant-based items such as dried and fresh flowers, items made of bamboo, cane, coconut or wood (carvings, masks, tapa), straw hats, necklaces and herbal medicines, and animal products such as feathers, skins and hides. They are inspected and may need treatment.
• Declare soil or items with soil attached, farm machinery, camping equipment, used tools and sports equipment, and second-hand clothing.
• Also declare goods for business or commercial use and goods carried on behalf of other people. Items that pose a biosecurity risk may be detained, treated or destroyed, and false declarations on the arrival card lead to an instant fine.
• For travelers aged 18 or older finally disembarking in Vanuatu: 250 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 g of tobacco.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 2.25 L of spirits or 2.25 L of wine or 9 L of beer.
• For travelers aged 18 or older: 250 ml of eau de toilette or 100 ml of perfume.
• Other new or used goods, including gifts, up to a total value of VUV 50,000 per person. Duty and VAT are charged on the value above VUV 50,000.
• Accompanied personal effects, including professional instruments, apparatus and tools, fall under a separate concession.
• Goods under these allowances must be for personal use or unsolicited gifts, not for sale and not in commercial quantities.
Currency
• Currency of VUV 1,000,000 or more, or the equivalent in other currencies, must be declared to Customs on arrival. Under the law, currency includes banknotes, coins, cheques, travellers' cheques, money orders and other negotiable instruments, as well as precious metals, precious stones and jewellery. Failing to declare is an offence punishable by a fine of up to VUV 5,000,000 or forfeiture of the currency.
Prohibited
• Absinthe
• Beef in any form originating from Europe
• Copra
• Obscene material, including publications, films, computer games and images
• Offensive weapons such as flick knives, gravity knives and knuckle-dusters
• Ozone-depleting substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons
• Wine with a false description or geographical indication
Restricted
• Firearms and ammunition need an import permit from the Firearms Licensing Officer of the Vanuatu Police Force.
• Explosives, including fireworks, need a permit from the Minister of Internal Affairs.
• Dangerous drugs need a permit from the Minister of Health. Medicines for personal use are allowed in a reasonable amount if properly labelled and accompanied by a letter from a doctor in your home country.
• Live animals, including pets, and biological products need a permit from the Principal Veterinary Officer (Biosecurity Vanuatu).
• Plants and plant products are restricted under the Plant Protection Act and must be declared for inspection. Vegetable seeds not on the Biosecurity Vanuatu approved list are confiscated and destroyed.
• Endangered species of animals and plants, and products made from them (CITES), need a permit.
• Declare all food (except biscuits, confectionery, cakes and beverages), including fresh fruit and vegetables, raw nuts, spices, seeds, meat, eggs, seafood, dairy products, honey and home-cooked food. Meat, seafood and dairy products need an import permit; a fee is charged at the port of entry if you arrive without one. Honey needs a health certificate from the country of origin.
• Declare plant-based items such as dried and fresh flowers, items made of bamboo, cane, coconut or wood (carvings, masks, tapa), straw hats, necklaces and herbal medicines, and animal products such as feathers, skins and hides. They are inspected and may need treatment.
• Declare soil or items with soil attached, farm machinery, camping equipment, used tools and sports equipment, and second-hand clothing.
• Also declare goods for business or commercial use and goods carried on behalf of other people. Items that pose a biosecurity risk may be detained, treated or destroyed, and false declarations on the arrival card lead to an instant fine.