Do France passport holders need a visa to visit VU?

French ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa to visit Vanuatu for tourism. France is on Vanuatu's visa-exempt list. You receive a free visitor permit on arrival, commonly issued for 30 days and extendable in-country up to a maximum of 120 days. You just need a passport valid for at least 6 months and proof of onward travel. Vanuatu operates a relaxed visa-exemption regime. France, as an EU member state, is on Vanuatu's visa-exempt list, so French ordinary passport holders may enter for tourism without a visa. At the border, immigration officers stamp a free visitor permit into the passport with no application, no form, and no fee. The initial permit is typically granted for 30 days for most exempt nationalities; visa-exempt tourists may stay and extend, with a total maximum of 120 days from the date of entry by applying at the Vanuatu Immigration Office in Port Vila before the current permit expires. Vanuatu is NOT part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply to this route (ETIAS concerns travel into Europe, not travel to Vanuatu). Standard entry conditions apply: a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay, a confirmed return or onward ticket, and evidence of sufficient funds and accommodation. The visitor permit covers tourism, visiting family, and business meetings/conferences but does not authorize paid work or employment. Note: a 2024-2025 EU decision removed Vanuatu citizens' visa-free access to the Schengen Area, but that is the reverse direction and does not affect French citizens traveling to Vanuatu.