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FaShopping
in Vanuatu is a delight, so grab a City map
(free from the Vanuatu Tourism Office in the
Pilioko building opposite Sound Centre) and
discover a colourful blend of French, English
and Melanesian cultures.
The market place and Chinatown (behind main
street) are good spots to look for bargains in
brightly coloured sarongs, hand-printed tee
shirts, fashion wear and souvenirs, but there is
another side to shopping in Vanuatu that may
surprise you.
Vanuatu remains one of the last «genuine duty
free ports» in the Pacific. You are able to find
fragzances,spirits and french champagnes,
jewellery (especially Pacific black pearls),
watches - including many Swiss brands,
sunglasses and other fashion products you can
find at home, most with savings of about 20-30%
on the equivalent retail prices in Australia and
New Zealand.
These Duty Free Stores belong to the Duty Free
Traders Association. The main ones are listed
below along with the import allowances on
bringing your
goods back home. As a traveller, you can
purchase most goods duty free including larger
electronic products (musical instruments and
home theatre
gear). You are not required to have your
passport or ticket with you when you purchase,
only your departure date and destination, and
the DFTA shop will deliver the goods to the
airport or main wharf in time for your departure
- let them know if you change your flights !
duty free traders
Dockside Wines & Spirits
23031
tusker@vanuatu.com.vu
Fung Kuei
22556
fungkuei@vanuatu.com.vu
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La
Cave du Gourmet 22240
vildis@vanuatu.com.vu
Paris Shopping
24227
parishop@vanuatu.com.vu
Prouds Duty Free 22393
prouds@vanuatu.com.vu
Sound Center / Down Town Duty
Free 22035
sound@vanuatu.com.vu
The Mall Duty Free
26882
mega@vanuatu.com.vu
Business / shopping Hours
Business hours are usually 7.30 am to 5.30 pm,
monday to friday, and saturday mornings untill
12 noon.
A few shops will close for lunch at 11.30 am to
1.30 pm though this is the exception and you
will
find supermarkets, banks and the post office
remain open.
Most shops are closed on Sundays though if a
cruise ship is in town, Port Vila will be open.
Returning Duty free
Allowances Australia
2,25 L spirits or wine, 250 cigarettes or 250g
tabacco,
A$ 900 personal goods ( A$ 450 per minor)
Returning Duty free
Allowances New Zealand
1.125 L spirits, 4.25 L wine or beer, 200
cigarettes or
250 g tabacco or 50 cigars, NZ$ 700 personal
goods
Returning Duty free Allowances
New Caledonia
Wine/ Spirits -
1L at 22% of more - 2L if less than 22%
Cigarettes or Tobacco - 200 or 100 Cigarellos or
50 Cigars or 250g Tobacco
Perfumes - 50ml perfume or 250ml EDT
Personal Goods - 30,000 XPF (15,000 XPF Minor)
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