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Avoid Visiting Vanuatu

December 22, 2024 • 4:58 am CST
IS State Dept Dec. 2024
(Vax-Before-Travel)

The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory to Level 3 for the Republic of Vanuatu, a nation in the South Pacific Ocean east of Australia comprising roughly 80 islands.

The advisory was updated due to infrastructure damage from a recent earthquake. Numerous buildings in Vanuatu sustained severe damage, and curfews are in effect in some areas.

On December 20, 204, U.S. citizens were advised to reconsider travel. The government's ability to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens in Vanuatu was limited, and departure options were disrupted.

The nearest U.S. Embassy is in Harbour City Road, Konedobu, Port Moresby, NCD, 121, Papua New Guinea.

Regarding departure options, Port Vila's Bauerfield Airport is reopening on December 22, 2024. Therefore, visitors should contact their airlines to confirm travel plans.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive Alerts and make locating you in an emergency easier.

And from a health perspective, the U'S. U'S writes, 'Ensure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. And some travel vaccines may be needed to protect visitors from chikungunya and dengue. These vaccines are offered at travel clinics and pharmacies in 2024.

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