Port Vila (baie de Vila): clearing in by boat

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

1. 1

   Immigration – Port Vila

   Immigration

   Ancien bâtiment de l'ambassade de France, centre-ville de Port Vila

   Opening hours : Lun-ven, fermeture 17h

   A pre-arrival form must be sent to Immigration before entering Vanuatu waters.

2. 2

   Customs Wharf – Vila Sea (douane du port)

   Customs

   À côté du Lapetasi Wharf, Port Vila, Efate (noonsite indique Star Wharf)

   Opening hours : Lun-ven 8h-12h et 13h-17h ; veille VHF 7h30-16h30

   VHF : 16

   24 h advance notice required; call 'Port Vila Customs' on Ch 16. Arriving Friday evening or at the weekend: stay in the quarantine area until Monday.

   Directions
3. 3

   Biosécurité (quarantaine) et Ports & Harbour – bureau derrière la douane

   BiosecurityHarbour office

   Star Wharf, Port Vila, Efate

   Opening hours : Comme la douane (lun-ven, pause déjeuner possible 11h30-13h30)

   Quarantine and port dues are handled in the office behind the customs office.

4. 4

   Mouillage de quarantaine (bouée jaune), nord de la baie de Mele

   autre

   VHF : 16

   Anchor near the yellow buoy with the Q flag up while waiting for customs and quarantine (noonsite gives 7°44.275 S, read 17°).

   Directions

Sources

• customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu/travellers/yacht-clearance
• vanuatu.travel/plan/cruising/visas-immigration

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.