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Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality (Annex CH-1, List 1)
A visa exemption applies only to holders of ordinary Vanuatu passports issued before 25 May 2015.
A visa is required for:
1、holders of ordinary Vanuatu passports issued on or after 25 May 2015.
Note:
Holders of ordinary passports issued by Vanuatu on or after 25 May 2015 who entered the Schengen
area before 4 May 2022 may continue their stay and leave without a visa. This does not apply to the crossing of temporary external borders between member states.
Obligation to hold a visa with regard to exercising gainful occupation:
1、in the primary or secondary construction industry and civil engineering, catering and hotel services,
2、industrial and private cleaners, surveillance and security services, and erotic services;
gainful occupation of any another kind, if such occupation exceeds 8 days within a calendar year.
Exemption to hold a visa with regard to exercising gainful occupation:
1、Holders of a longterm residence permit issued by a Schengen member state or a valid type D visa,
provided they also hold a recognized travel document.
