Payroll in Vanuatu runs in VUV on a payroll is typically run monthly, with employer obligations administered through the vanuatu national provident fund (vnpf) alongside applicable income tax withholding. cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; bonus practice is discretionary or contractual.. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Currency
VUV, Vanuatu vatu
Payroll cycle
Payroll is typically run monthly, with employer obligations administered through the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) alongside applicable income tax withholding.
Working week
The Employment Act [CAP 160] sets standard working hours and requires overtime compensation at premium rates as defined in the Act [1](https://moia.gov.vu/images/moia/PDF%20File/Employment%20Act%20CAP%20160.pdf).
Minimum wage
Vanuatu sets a statutory minimum wage rate periodically reviewed by the Labour Advisory Board; employers should verify the current gazetted rate before contracting.
13th-month
No statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated; bonus practice is discretionary or contractual.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to the Vanuatu National Provident Fund on behalf of employees, alongside other minor statutory levies.
Probation
Probationary periods are permitted under the Employment Act and commonly defined in the written employment contract.
Notice period
The Employment Act [CAP 160] sets notice period requirements based on length of service and provides for severance allowance in cases of redundancy or termination without serious misconduct [1](https://moia.gov.vu/images/moia/PDF%20File/Employment%20Act%20CAP%20160.pdf).
Two ways to run payroll in Vanuatu
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Vanuatu. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Melanesia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Vanuatu? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Vanuatu
Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Vanuatu
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (VUV), payroll cycle and Bislama-language contract requirements
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