Sola (baie de Sola, Port Patteson): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Vanuatu (island: Vanua Lava (îles Banks)).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Northernmost port of entry, handy when coming from the Solomons; very few services.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bureau des douanes et impôts de Sola (port d'entrée international)
Customs
Opening hours : Lun-ven 7h30-12h, 13h-16h30 (horaires généraux des douanes)
One full-time customs officer for inward and outward clearance; phones handled by the Santo team (33780 / 36854). Immigration and biosecurity on site not confirmed.
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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.