Buy Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) | AUD to VUV Exchange Rate Today

You can buy Vanuatu Vatu at any of the 90+ Travel Money Oz stores across Australia, or order online for home delivery or click & collect. Ordering online lets you lock in your rate the moment you pay rather than waiting until you're in-store, and most online orders are ready for pickup within an hour or delivered to your door within a few hours, depending on your location.

Your nearest Travel Money Oz store is usually your best option for buying VUV in person, backed by our Price Beat Guarantee and no hidden fees. Use our store finder to find the closest branch and check its opening hours, especially if you're buying close to your travel date.

Travel Money Oz offers competitive AUD to VUV rates backed by our Price Beat Guarantee, with 90+ stores and online ordering available across the country. Whether you'd rather compare rates online first or walk into a store and buy on the spot, you'll get the same transparent pricing with no hidden fees either way.

Vanuatu's official currency is the Vatu (VUV), not the "Vanuatu Dollar," even though that name gets searched for often. The Vatu was deliberately chosen at independence in 1980 to give Vanuatu a distinct national currency, separate from the Australian Dollar that had circulated there for years beforehand.

Both, but carry plenty of Vatu cash. Upscale resorts, hotels, and some restaurants in Port Vila accept cards, but local markets, roadside vendors, minibuses, nakamals, and anywhere outside Port Vila and Luganville are cash-only, so having VUV on hand covers you across the islands.

It's generally better to buy Vanuatu Vatu in Australia before you fly. You can lock in your rate with our Price Beat Guarantee and land in Port Vila ready to pay for taxis and initial expenses, rather than relying on limited bank hours or unreliable ATMs once you arrive.

Vanuatu can suit a range of budgets, from backpacker-friendly guesthouses and local markets to five-star overwater resorts. Port Vila and the main tourist areas tend to be pricier than elsewhere in the Pacific given the reliance on imported goods, but eating at local markets, using minibuses, and visiting free attractions like beaches and villages can keep costs down considerably.

Yes. Bring your leftover VUV to any Travel Money Oz store and we'll convert it back to AUD at a competitive rate. If you originally bought your Vatu from us, bring your receipt to check if you qualify for our Buy Back Bonus for an even better rate on your return exchange.

This depends on your travel style and which islands you're visiting. Budget travellers relying on local markets, minibuses and guesthouses can get by on a modest AUD daily amount, mid-range travellers should budget more for resort stays and restaurant dining, and those wanting overwater bungalows, private tours and fine dining should budget considerably higher again. Check the live converter above to work out AUD equivalents for your planned daily spend.

"Vatu" means "stone" in Raga, a language from Pentecost Island in northern Vanuatu, and the word traces back to an older Proto-Oceanic root also meaning "stone." It was chosen as the name for the country's new currency at independence to represent a distinct national identity, separate from the New Hebrides Franc and Australian Dollar it replaced. The Vatu is also unique among world currencies in having no subdivisions, there are no cents or smaller units, so all prices and transactions use whole Vatu amounts, keeping calculations simple.