Vanuatu is an independent republic with three official languages: Bislama, English and French. Part of the chain of Melanesian islands lying to the north-east of Australia, its capital, Port Vila, is only three and a half hours flying time from Sydney.

Economic and trade information

• Country brief
• Country fact sheet [PDF]
• Vanuatu aid fact sheet [PDF 356KB]
• Australia Pacific Islands Business Council

Travel information

• Before you travel, visit smartraveller.gov.au
  • Read the travel advice for Vanuatu
  • Subscribe to updates
  • Get the right travel insurance
  • For how we can help Australians overseas, see the Consular services charter
• Australian Passports Office
• Visa information

Resources

• Map (External site)

Heads of Government

• Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers.

Embassies and consulates

Australia

• Australian High Commission in Vanuatu
• Australian High Commission in Vanuatu website

Vanuatu

• High Commission of the Republic of Vanuatu
• Consulate of the Republic of Vanuatu

Related links

• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Vanuatu Program

Contacts

Contact details for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Melanesia Branch
R.G Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
BARTON ACT 0221
Australia
Phone: +61 2 6261 1111
Fax: +61 2-6261 2332

Contact details for Vanuatu

Foreign Affairs
Tel: +678 27750
Fax: +678 27832

Trade and Development
Tel: +678 25674
Fax: +678 25677