The last mutual evaluation report (MER) of Vanuatu was adopted in July 2015. This follow-up report analysed the progress of Vanuatu in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.

The MER noted Vanuatu’s very significant progress in its AML/CTF framework, demonstrated in 27 re-ratings:

• Recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 27, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 39: re-rated to Compliant
• Recommendations 8, 10, 14, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33, 38 and 40: re-rated to Largely Compliant

In late 2025, Vanuatu requested technical assistance from the EU Global Facility on AML/CFT to further improve its AML/CFT compliance.

The first technical assistance activity was delivered online in April 2026, on the topic of Beneficial Ownership.