Vanuatu Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Vanuatu faces a low risk from earthquakes, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Exercise normal precaution in Vanuatu.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Exercise normal precaution in Vanuatu . Vanuatu is generally a safe destination for travelers. Infrastructure and roads in Port Vila and the surrounding area were damaged during the December 2024 earthquake, with repairs in progress.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel: check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator review your travel insurance policy for coverage monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

Higher-risk regions — Heightened vigilance: Specific zones carry a higher advisory than the country overall.

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

earthquake · Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu Islands 28/10/2026 01:39 UTC, [unknown].

On 10/28/2026 1:39:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:55:22 GMT · 4d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu Islands 28/10/2026 02:21 UTC, [unknown].

On 10/28/2026 2:21:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:35:53 GMT · 4d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 28/10/2026 02:59 UTC, 3 thousand in MMI III.

On 10/28/2026 2:59:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 3 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:19:52 GMT · 4d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:142.8km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:142.833km) in Vanuatu 29/10/2026 21:46 UTC, 120 thousand in MMI IV.

On 10/29/2026 9:46:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 120 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:142.833km.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:07:35 GMT · 2d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km NEW

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 01/11/2026 11:47 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI IV.

On 11/1/2026 11:47:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:02:33 GMT · 5h ago

earthquake · Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 27/10/2026 08:55 UTC, 1 thousand in MMI III.

On 10/27/2026 8:55:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 1 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:09:39 GMT · 5d ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:116km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:116km) in Vanuatu 25/10/2026 02:24 UTC, 110 thousand in MMI IV.

On 10/25/2026 2:24:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 110 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:116km.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:43:04 GMT · 1w ago

earthquake · Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:10km

Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 24/10/2026 02:31 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI IV.

On 10/24/2026 2:31:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 40 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:10km.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:40:23 GMT · 1w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Vanuatu at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Global · Hantavirus

Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations

2026-05-28T18:00:00Z

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Vanuatu?

Vanuatu is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in Vanuatu.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Vanuatu?

The US State Department currently rates Vanuatu at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Exercise normal precaution in Vanuatu.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Vanuatu?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Vanuatu as a whole. Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Vanuatu?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Vanuatu as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Heightened vigilance). France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Vanuatu?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Vanuatu as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.