The fishermen became stranded while trying to transit through Tokyo's Narita Airport because they have only received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Vanuatu's Director of Foreign Affairs, Yvon Basil, says with repatriation flights on hold for the Christmas period they're looking at options to have the fishermen transit either via Auckland or Nadi as early as next week.
Mr Basil said the plan is for Air Vanuatu to pick the fishermen up from Auckland or Nadi once either country approves their transit.
