Vanuatu maintains a legal and regulated environment for cryptocurrency, overseen by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) which is finalizing legislative framework updates to enhance investor confidence and regulatory compliance.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | VUV |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
The regulatory page does not specify explicit tax rates or rules for cryptocurrency activities.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | VFSC / RBV |
| Framework | VFSC digital asset business licensing |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $5,000 - $20,000 |
Licensing is managed by the VFSC with a focus on strengthening oversight and compliance in line with international standards.
Status: Unclear
No explicit information on DeFi regulation is provided by the VFSC.
Status: unknown
No specific information on stablecoin regulations is provided on the regulator page.
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal with relatively high electricity costs and moderate renewable energy usage. Infrastructure is fair, typical for a small island nation.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 40/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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