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Nigeria passport holders: Visa-Free entry for Vanuatu. No visa fee. Processing: On arrival. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa-FREE entry for Nigerians for 30 days as Tourist. No fee. CBI (Citizenship-by-Investment) program — controversial, EU revoked visa-free travel to Vanuatu CBI citizens 2022. Tourist visa-free remains.
Visa types: Visa-free entry (Tourist 30 days, extendable to 4 months); Long-stay Permit; Business Visa; Work Permit; Student; Family; CBI Citizenship Program (USD 130K+); Transit. Practical access via Fiji (visa-free for Nigerians)/Australia (AU visa needed).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: N/A. Max Stay: 30 days visa-free (extendable up to 4 months in-country).
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Return ticket; Hotel booking; Bank statement (USD 100/day); Travel insurance recommended; Yellow Fever cert (carried); NIN; AU/Fiji transit visa for routing (Fiji visa-free for Nigerians is easier route).
Visa types (1)
Visa-FREE entry for Nigerians for 30 days as Tourist. No fee. CBI (Citizenship-by-Investment) program — controversial, EU revoked visa-free travel to Vanuatu CBI citizens 2022. Tourist visa-free remains.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG entry issues (LOW at Vanuatu): (1) Fiji transit visa-free is best route for Nigerians; (2) Insufficient funds; (3) Past Pacific overstays; (4) CBI-tourism overlap suspicion for wealthy Nigerian applicants post-2023; (5) AU transit (if routed) needs AU visa — major barrier; (6) Vanuatu CBI controversial — Nigerian elite increasingly use this route after EU revoked visa-free.
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