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Fishing in
Vanuatu 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
🌙Fishing Times 2026Best fishing times
·Vanuatu-15.38°, 166.96°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- No
- Where to apply?
- No fishing license required for tourists. Charter boats and resorts organize everything.
- Cost
- Free. Fishing trips bookable through providers.
- Validity
- Not applicable
- Available online?
- No
Vanuatu is a South Pacific paradise with 83 islands! No license needed. GT, Dogtooth Tuna and Big Game in pristine waters. Volcanic islands with spectacular underwater world.
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02
Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- No formal closed seasons. Respect local taboo areas (tribal law)!
- Catch limits
- No strict limits. Catch-and-Release recommended.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite prohibited. Taboo areas: Absolutely no fishing!
- Catch & Release
- Recommended for GT and Billfish.
Vanuatu has a similar taboo system to Fiji. Certain reef areas are sacrosanct — ask in advance!
03
Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Espiritu Santo (GT & Dogtooth Tuna, bekannt für erstklassiges Blue-Water-Fishing)
- —Efate/Port Vila (Zentrum für Big-Game-Charters & Mahi-Mahi)
- —Tanna (Spektakuläres Coastnangeln an aktiven Vulkaninseln)
- —Malakula (Abgelegene Reviere with unberührter speciesvielfalt)
- —Banks-Islands (Exzellentes GT-Fishing in sehr remoten Gewässern)
Freshwater
Little freshwater fishing. Some rivers with tropical species.
Saltwater
83 islands in the South Pacific! Reefs, drop-offs, blue water. Rarely fished!
Starting from700 USD / day
Best season: All year round! GT: Best time April-November. Big Game: October-April. Cyclone season: November-April.
04
Practical Information
- Equipment
- Charters provide equipment. Own GT equipment recommended.
- Fishing guides
- Charter Port Vila: 300-700 USD/day. Remote islands: Only via lodge/liveaboard.
- Transport
- Flights to Port Vila (via Auckland, Brisbane or Noumea). Small planes between islands.
- Safety
- Cyclone risk (Nov-April). Tropical sun. Malaria on some islands. Active volcanoes!
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa-free for EU citizens (30 days). Fishing equipment permitted.
05
Cost Overview
License fees
NO license required — completely free!
Guide prices
Charter: 300-700 USD/day. Remote islands lodge: 400-800 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 100-200 USD. Premium: 400-800 USD/day.
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