Diplomatic presence of the United States of America in Vanuatu began in September 1986 when the latter established diplomatic ties with U.S. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea handles the U.S. interests in Vanuatu. In addition to Papua New Guinea, United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to both Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.
Ambassadors +NameTitleAppointedPresented credentialsTerminated missionPaul Fisher Gardner – Career FSOEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary September 7, 1984October 1, 1986Everett E. BiermanMarch 13, 1987April 10, 1987October 30, 1989Robert William Farrand – Career FSOMarch 8, 1990June 25, 1990September 13, 1993Richard W. Teare – Career FSOOctober 8, 1993July 11, 1994July 14, 1996Arma Jane Karaer – Career FSOFebruary 10, 1997April 15, 1997May 28, 2000Susan S. Jacobs – Career FSOJune 14, 2000November 29, 2000August 1, 2003Robert W. Fitts – Career FSOJuly 1, 2003October 3, 2003October 2, 2006Leslie V. Rowe – Career FSOJuly 5, 2006December 7, 2006July 11, 2009Teddy B. Taylor – Career FSOAugust 12, 2009February 2, 2010October 6, 2012Walter North – Career FSOSeptember 27, 2012February 19, 2013January 22, 2016Catherine Ebert-Gray – Career FSODecember 15, 2015July 5, 2016November 17, 2019Erin Elizabeth McKee – Career FSOSeptember 30, 2019January 27, 2020April 14, 2022Ann M. Yastishock - Career FSONovember 29, 2023April 16, 2024January 16, 2026
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See also United States – Vanuatu relations Foreign relations of Vanuatu Ambassadors of the United States
References United States Department of State: Background notes on Vanuatu
External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Vanuatu United States Department of State: Vanuatu United States Embassy in Port Moresby