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Vanuatu Social Exchange Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Twelve-month sponsored visa for community support, academic research, film/media activity or student attachment.

Route type
Cultural, religious & volunteer
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approved Host RequiredSponsored by an organization, educational institution or media/film organization.
  • Cultural Religious BasisParticipate in a community support program, research project, film or media activity, or Student Attachment.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryParticipate in a community support program, undertake a research project, engage in film or media activity, or Student Attachment.
  • Entries AllowedAllows for multiple entry.
  • Official source basisParticipate in a community support program, undertake a research project, engage in film or media activity, or Student Attachment.
  • Report summaryParticipate in a community support program, undertake a research project, engage in film or media activity, or Student Attachment.
  • Work rightsMust not engage in any employment activity outside the proposed activity.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeIndividual: 61,800 Vatu.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingSocial Exchange visa is valid for a maximum period of 12 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Vanuatu?
The official source states: Twelve-month sponsored visa for community support, academic research, film/media activity or student attachment.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.vu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.vuLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Vanuatu government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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