Vodafone Vanuatu review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Vodafone Vanuatu suits visitors who want the local carrier's own SIM and the option to top up, rather than a travel eSIM bought before departure from abroad.
Key facts
- Best for
- A local carrier SIM in Vanuatu that can be topped up.
- Price from
- VUV 1,000↗
- Unlimited data
- No↗
- Reference plan prices
- Roaming data per MB: Australia/Fiji/New Zealand 89 VUV; Papua New Guinea 182 VUV; USA/Canada 446 VUV; France/New Caledonia/Singapore 892 VUV; rest of the world 1775 VUV↗
- 5G
- No↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- Legal entity
- Telecom Vanuatu Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Vanuatu↗
- Founded
- 1978↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Local
- Features
- Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips
- Official website
- vodafone.com.vu
Pros and cons
Pros
- Carrier pricing straight from the local operator, with an entry price of VUV 1,000.
- Top-ups are available, so extra data can be added mid trip instead of buying a second pack.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so help comes from the operator rather than a reseller.
- Published reference rates put roaming data per MB lowest for Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.
Cons
- Unlimited data is not offered, and pack data is capped at 18-65 GB.
- 5G is not among its listed features (carrier plan), so connections sit on earlier network generations.
- Coverage is local, so the SIM is of little use once you leave Vanuatu.
Who it suits
- Short-stay visitors to Vanuatu, the kind of trip the visitor packs are built around.
- Travellers who land and buy later, collecting the SIM from Vodafone offices, shops and street umbrella agents/resellers on arrival.
- Holidaymakers routing through Australia, Fiji or New Zealand, where the published reference roaming rate per MB is lowest.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers who need unlimited data in the Pacific, which Zwitchy lists and these local plans do not.
- Anyone crossing several countries, where eSIMGo.is at $0.99 covers a wider trip than a single-market SIM.
What data costs
The entry point is a local carrier plan priced at VUV 1,000, sold in Vanuatu rather than through a travel marketplace. Published reference rates put roaming data per MB lowest for Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, then Papua New Guinea, the USA and Canada, with France, New Caledonia and Singapore higher again and the rest of the world highest.
Who runs it
The operator is Telecom Vanuatu Limited, a carrier headquartered in Vanuatu that has traded since 1978. It sells its own plans rather than through a marketplace, so pricing, top ups and troubleshooting stay in its own hands, and support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no reseller layer between you and the network in Vanuatu.
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Where Vodafone Vanuatu is available
- Available
- Vanuatu
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Vodafone Vanuatu visitor pack cost?+
Visitor packs come with an entry price of VUV 1,000, set by the local carrier rather than a travel eSIM seller. Data allowances on the mobile broadband device range run to 18-65 GB, so heavier users should check the cap on the pack they choose before buying.
Is there unlimited data on a local Vanuatu SIM?+
Unlimited data is not part of the visitor offer, and pack data is capped at 18-65 GB on the mobile broadband device range. Travellers who would rather not track usage each month may prefer Zwitchy, which lists unlimited data, or plan a lighter data budget.
Where can I collect the SIM once I land in Vanuatu?+
You collect the pack from Vodafone offices, shops and street umbrella agents/resellers after landing, so nothing has to be arranged before departure. Top-ups are available as well, which means extra data can be bought locally rather than carrying a large pack for the whole trip, which suits short stays.
What does roaming cost from a Vanuatu SIM?+
Published reference rates for roaming data per MB are lowest for Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, and rise for Papua New Guinea, the USA and Canada, then France, New Caledonia and Singapore. Rest of the world rates sit highest of all, so a local pack costs more to carry out of Vanuatu.
How do I get help if the SIM does not work?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so help comes by email, by phone or through the online help centre. Since Telecom Vanuatu Limited is the carrier itself, questions go straight to the operator rather than a reseller, which shortens the line when a pack needs fixing in Vanuatu.
Who runs Vodafone in Vanuatu?+
The operator is Telecom Vanuatu Limited, a carrier headquartered in Vanuatu and trading since 1978. It sells its own plans, so prices, top ups and support all come through the carrier's own channels rather than a travel eSIM marketplace that resells someone else's network.
Who is the visitor pack for?+
It suits a short trip to Vanuatu, since the packs target short trip travel and coverage is local rather than a multi-country bundle. Visitors heading on to other Pacific destinations will want a separate plan or a roaming top up rather than relying on the local pack.
Does the Vanuatu network offer 5G?+
5G is not among its listed features (carrier plan), so plans run on earlier network generations. Travellers who need 5G for large uploads or busy airport connections should look at an alternative on a newer network before buying a local pack in Vanuatu.
Sources
- vodafone.com.vu checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Seller type
“Vanuatu's first provider for Landline, GSM, Fibre Internet and 4G+ (Mobile Internet)”
- vodafone.com.vu/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, 5G, Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Vanuatu's first provider for Landline, GSM, Fibre Internet and 4G (Mobile Internet)”
- vodafone.com.vu/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Customer Service customercare@vodafone.com.vu ... calling from overseas Tel: +678 7781111”
- vodafone.com.vu/pages/roaming checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Reference plan prices
“Data (MB)* 89 182 446 892 1775”
- vodafone.com.vu/pages/visitor-pack checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Pickup and delivery, Price from, Region, Top-ups, Unlimited data
“Validity of Data, Voice & SMS 3 Days”
- vodafone.com.vu/pages/wao-mifi checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Data allowance
“MIFI 10,000 Data65 GB Validity90 Days”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per GB from, Countries covered, Hotspot sharing.