Can you bring snus and nicotine pouches to Vanuatu?

Personal import: UnclearVerified 4 September 2026

We found no clear customs rule on bringing snus or nicotine pouches into Vanuatu. No Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue page could be reached. The oral-tobacco ban in s. 14 of the 2008 Act covers import 'for sale', not personal import, but travellers should expect scrutiny. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices are banned outright and stocks are destroyed. Travel guides usually cite 250 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco for adults, unverified. Selling nicotine pouches in Vanuatu is no specific rule found and selling tobacco snus is banned.

Allowance	No fixed quantity No Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue page could be reached. The oral-tobacco ban in s. 14 of the 2008 Act covers import 'for sale', not personal import, but travellers should expect scrutiny. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices are banned outright and stocks are destroyed. Travel guides usually cite 250 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco for adults, unverified.
Nicotine pouches	Unclear Sale in Vanuatu: no specific rule found
Tobacco snus	Unclear Sale in Vanuatu: banned

Customs and penalties

Declaration: unclear
Penalties: No specific penalty information found.
Minimum age in Vanuatu: 18

Do not bring vapes or heated-tobacco devices. A small personal supply of snus or pouches is a grey area.

Frequently asked

Can I bring nicotine pouches (ZYN, VELO) to Vanuatu?

Unclear. Possession and use of nicotine pouches in Vanuatu: unclear. No Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue page could be reached. The oral-tobacco ban in s. 14 of the 2008 Act covers import 'for sale', not personal import, but travellers should expect scrutiny. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices are banned outright and stocks are destroyed. Travel guides usually cite 250 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco for adults, unverified.

Can I bring tobacco snus to Vanuatu?

Unclear. Possession and use of tobacco snus in Vanuatu: unclear.

Can I take snus on a plane to Vanuatu?

Snus and nicotine pouches are dry goods. Airlines and airport security treat them like any other personal item in carry-on or checked luggage; the limits that matter are the customs rules of the destination country.

Do I have to declare snus at customs in Vanuatu?

We found no explicit rule; declare if you exceed the general tobacco allowance.

Other destinations

Bringing snus to Australia – pouches prescription only, snus banned
Bringing snus to Fiji – pouches unregulated (sold openly), snus banned
Bringing snus to Kiribati – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Bringing snus to the Marshall Islands – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Bringing snus to Micronesia – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Bringing snus to Nauru – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
Bringing snus to New Zealand – pouches banned, snus banned
Bringing snus to Palau – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Bringing snus to Papua New Guinea – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Bringing snus to Samoa – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found

Sources

Tobacco Control Act No. 19 of 2008 – Republic of Vanuatu, via Tobacco Control Laws (Legislation, 16 February 2009; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“(2) A person must not import for sale, sell, pack, or distribute any tobacco product labelled or otherwise described as suitable for chewing, or for any other oral use (other than smoking).”
Council of Ministers Decision No. 064: regulations of heated tobacco products, ENDS and ENNDS – Government of the Republic of Vanuatu, via Tobacco Control Laws (Government, 15 April 2021; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“1. COM approve that HTP, ENDS & ENNDS is totally ban from Vanuatu. 2. COM instruct Enforcement Authorities to remove and destroy all stocks in shops.”

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