TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(VUV)
Vatu |
| Electrical |
230 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 678, City Code, Port Vila 22+3D, Efrate 23+3D, Epi 24+3D,
Luganville 36+3D |
Customs:
Passports are required, but visas are not required for stays up
to 30 days. Inquire at the British Embassy or nearest consulate
for special requirements.
Climate
and clothing: Lightweight casual clothing is worn year round.
Cyclone season is January through April.
Telecommunications:
There are two AM radio stations and 3,000 telephones. There is
one satellite ground station -- Pacific Ocean Intelsaat. Vanuatu
is 11 hours ahead of Greenwich mean time (12 during daylight savings
time).
Transportation:
Vanuatu has 1,027 kilometers (616 mi.) of highways and three minor
ports (Port Vila, Luganville, Palikoulo). Visitors sailing to
any of the islands must obtain permission in Port Vila. There
are flights scheduled from New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea,
Solomon Islands and Singapore. Timetables change frequently; check
with a travel agent for the most current flights.
