COVID-19 UPDATES

This page is dedicated to provide the most up to date information and advice on covid-19 and government's response. The VFIPA is committed to keeping its customers up to date on recent developments when they become available through regular updates presented in this webpage.

IMPORTANT: COVID-19 TEST PRIOR TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO VANUATU EXEMPTED

Effective as of Monday 12 September 2022, the health requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or recovery letter prior to travel to Vanuatu has been removed. This should no longer be required at check-in or upon entry to Vanuatu.

Effective as of Monday 12 September 2022, the health requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or recovery letter prior to travel to Vanuatu has been removed. This should no longer be required at check-in or upon entry to Vanuatu. TIMATIC should therefore be updated accordingly.

The Ministry of Health continue to encourage those travellers who experience signs or symptoms of COVID-19 to postpone their travel to Vanuatu until they are well.

Further details are in the attached information note and are available on the Ministry of Health website

VFIPA Covid-19 updates and related news

May 7, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

Preparations underway for COVID-19 Vaccination

Training for Senior Health Officials The Vanuatu Government knows how destructive the consequences of the COVID-19 would be to its...
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April 30, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

First batch of AstraZeneca

COVID-19 Vaccine ordered from SOUTH KOREA Vanuatu’s supply of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has been ordered from South Korea and the...
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April 28, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccines Vanuatu will soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine and thanks to the alliance that brings together governments and their...
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April 23, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

Travel Restriction Lifted

Release from Isolation On 06th March 2021, two (2) new active cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Vanuatu. One was...
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April 20, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

NEW COVID-19 confirmed case

Efate Island Temporary Restriction Due to a new COVID-19 positive confirmed case found in a decreased person on Saturday 17th...
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April 7, 2021 / Covid-19 updates

Covid-19 Situation in Vanuatu

One Year Review Foreign direct investment (FDI) is critical to Vanuatu, particularly now and post covid-19 crisis. But the private...
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Health Press Releases and related policy advises on how the Government is responding to the covid-19 global pandemic.

VANUATU GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS – COVID-19

The Government is committed to helping business communities and other essential services during the disturbing period caused by covid-19 by committing VT4 billion in fiscal stimulus. The stimulus is targeting key selected and essential programs.

Supporting workers, business and communities
The Government is spending VT4.2 billion in fiscal stimulus, which is equivalent to around 5.5 per cent of annual gross domestic product (GDP).The economic response is helping to keep people employed, address short-term cash flow challenges and set up medium and longer term recovery efforts.

Employment Stabilization Payment (ESP) – VT 2.5 billion
The Government is helping businesses to keep workers employed by paying eligible businesses VT30,000 for every registered worker for the months of March, April, May and June.

Small & Medium Enterprise(SME) Grant - VT400 million
The Government will pay a one-time cash grant of VT60,000 to every small and medium business that has an annual turnover of VT200 million or less.

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