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🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Work Visa

Foreigners seeking employment in Vanuatu must obtain a work permit from the Department of Labour and Employment Services, plus a residence visa. Requires a confirmed job offer from a Vanuatu employer. Various categories exist: Short-Term Employment (4 months), Development Support (5 years for government work), Specialist Skilled (2 weeks for entertainers/athletes), Disaster Recovery (12 months), and Religious Worker (5 years). The employer must demonstrate the position cannot be filled locally.

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Processing Time

4-8 weeks

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Cost

Work permit fees + residence visa fees (varies by category)

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Duration

Varies: 2 weeks to 5 years depending on category

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Work Rights

Tied to sponsoring employer

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Path to Permanent Residence

No

Requirements

  • 1Confirmed job offer from Vanuatu employer
  • 2Work permit from Department of Labour
  • 3Residence visa from Immigration
  • 4Employer demonstrates local hiring efforts
  • 5Valid passport
  • 6Police clearance
  • 7Medical certificate

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