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

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)