Port Vila
Port Vila's December 17, 2024 earthquake damaged buildings and infrastructure. The FCDO says some areas remain closed during building assessments and warns against entering them.
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Checked · Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Laws and safety. See Vanuatu.
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Scene
- Quiet
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- No legal recognition
- Where
Keep it discreet
Legal; little recognition; conservative Christian society.
Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.
The scene
- Where
- The vibe Island · Diving
Advice Stay for work or family, party in the nearest hub. Check the app: there are always more of us than the map suggests.
Coming up
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Method
The scene rating says how much there is to do: quiet means no dedicated scene we know of. the nearest hub is the night out. Safety comes from the Vanuatu country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.