Lenakel: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Vanuatu (island: Tanna).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
- Opening hours
- Lun-ven 7h30-12h, 13h-16h30
Good to know
Rolly anchorage; officers may be slow to arrive. This office gives written approval for clearance at Port Resolution (48 h ahead).
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Poste de police de Lenakel (immigration et quarantaine)
ImmigrationBiosecurity
Lenakel, Tanna
Immigration and quarantine are done at the police station; ask locally for directions.
DirectionsCustoms Lenakel (Tanna)
Customs
Lenakel, Tanna
Opening hours : Lun-ven 7h30-12h et 13h-16h30
VHF : 16
Permanent customs office; 24 h notice, waits are common. Clearing at Port Resolution needs prior written approval.
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.