The Passport office under the Vanuatu Immigration Services (VIS) will be closed from 17-23 July to enable authorities to upgrade passports.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, staff will be working on submissions lodged before the date of closure.
The ministry will resume taking new passport applications after 23 July.
Technicians will upgrade the Vanuatu passports validity for a longer lifespan and they will feature upgraded security features.
The upgraded passports will have a 10 year-validity compared to the current five-year lifespan.
The current lifespan of Vanuatu Passport is valid for 5 years
According to the Director of Vanuatu Immigration Services, Jeffery Markson, submissions have been made to the State Law Office for new passport rates.
The Minister of Internal affairs will formerly announce the rates upon the State Law Office's endorsement.
Photo supplied Caption: The current Vanuatu passport