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Vanuatu
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Official source for regulatory status: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu: public notice on Bitcoin as payment and legal tender (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Regulation
- Reserve Bank of Vanuatu: public notice on Bitcoin as payment and legal tender (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
- Reserve Bank of Vanuatu: National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030 (verify)
No current official national adoption figure is available to show.
200+Users / investorsEstimate
0.06%AdoptionEstimate
<$200KP2P Vol.Estimate
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200+ (est.)Users / investors
0.06% (est.)Adoption
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Regulation Timeline
2017
The Reserve Bank publishes a notice on Bitcoin as a means of payment and the vatu as legal tender.
Official source for these events: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu: public notice on Bitcoin as payment and legal tender (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu states that the vatu is the sole legal tender and advises against accepting Bitcoin payments because of the risks. That notice does not publish a list of authorised crypto providers or establish a general licence. Do not turn a visible brand or the 2017 notice into proof of current authorisation: confirm the regulatory scope and provider status directly with the competent authority.
Official source for this framework: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu: public notice on Bitcoin as payment and legal tender (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
How to Buy Crypto
1
Check the linked official regulatory register or portal before choosing a provider.
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Confirm tax treatment with the linked official guidance and a local professional where appropriate.
Crypto Taxes
Treatment to verify
We are verifying local tax treatment against primary guidance. Rates, deductions, and deadlines stay hidden until the applicable rule is confirmed.
Official tax portal for verification: Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue: tax legislation register
Comparison: Oceania
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇺 VanuatuYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | Verify |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | No official figure | 11% holders (RBA, 2022) | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Providers restricted | — |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Verify | — |
| 🇳🇨 New Caledonia | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Verify | — |
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