Fiji, March 19 -- The Vanuatu government is yet to receive any formal communication from the Trump administration about the country's reported inclusion in a sweeping travel ban on citizens of dozens of nations, while a U.S spokesperson denied the existence of such a list.

Vanuatu is one of over 40 countries reported to be on an immigration watchlist that includes three different levels of restrictions, according to an article by the Reuters news agency, citing sources familiar with the ban and an internal memo.

Included on the lowest tier, Vanuatu is the only Pacific nation on the list, the report said.

"At this stage, the government has received no formal communication from the U.S authorities on this matter but expects to engage in di...