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Tonga vs Vanuatu: safety comparison

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Tonga vs Vanuatu: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

· How Warnely scores risk →
Tonga and Vanuatu have very similar overall Warnely composite scores: 19 and 20. The choice between them is unlikely to be driven by the headline number alone. The biggest single category gap is in crime, where Tonga scores 1/5 against Vanuatu's 2/5.
🇹🇴Tonga 🇻🇺Vanuatu
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 19 / 100 20 / 100
Risk tier Very Safe Very Safe
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank n/a n/a
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status illegal legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency TOP VUV
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Is Tonga safe to visit in 2026?
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Tonga vs Vanuatu: common questions

Is Tonga or Vanuatu safer to visit?

Tonga has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 19/100 vs 20/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Tonga or Vanuatu safer for solo female travellers?

Tonga is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Vanuatu is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Tonga and Vanuatu?

Tonga: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Vanuatu: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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