Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Vanuatu citizens can apply for the National ID through the High Commission.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of Vanuatu, 29 Flinders Way, Griffith (Canberra), ACT, open Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00. DFAT also lists a Consulate-General in Sydney but the High Commission pages do not describe services there.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Vanuatu.
How to apply
Submit documents to the High Commission by post, in person or by email (consular email vanuatucanberramission@gmail.com)
Documents you need
- Completed National ID form (2020 revision)
- 2x2 ID photos
- Copy of passport
- Citizenship certificate copy for citizens by citizenship programme
Fees and processing time
- Fee not stated on the page (see prescribed fees page; ID fee not listed there)
Processing time: Up to 10 business days.
Good to know
National ID page published 26 April 2018, form 2020 revision.
Official sources
- vhc-au.gov.vu/index.php/consular-services/vanuatu-national-id
- vhc-au.gov.vu/index.php/consular-services/prescribed-fees
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Vanuatu's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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