Can private companies import crude oil into Vanuatu?

No refining. Refined-only market.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Vanuatu?

Department of Energy licence required. Pacific Petroleum and Origin Energy supply. Port Vila and Luganville are primary import points.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Vanuatu regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Vanuatu are gated against these rules automatically.

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Vanuatu — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Vanuatu-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade2

Restricted0

Blocked1

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesNo refining. Refined-only market.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeDepartment of Energy licence required. Pacific Petroleum and Origin Energy supply. Port Vila and Luganville are primary import points.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOrigin Energy dominates LPG.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Vanuatu?: No refining. Refined-only market.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Vanuatu?: Department of Energy licence required. Pacific Petroleum and Origin Energy supply. Port Vila and Luganville are primary import points.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Vanuatu regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Vanuatu are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Vanuatu? Run a free check first.