8-A12B

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

STATE OF DELAWARE	SEE BELOW
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OF ORGANIZATION)	(IRS EMPLOYER
	IDENTIFICATION NO.)
C/O   VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS
P.O. BOX 2600
VALLEY FORGE, PA	19482
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)	(ZIP CODE)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class to be registered:	Exchange	I.R.S. Employer
		Identification Number
Vanguard European ETF	NYSE Arca, Inc.	26-2590839
Vanguard Pacific ETF	NYSE Arca, Inc.	23-2582763
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF	NYSE Arca, Inc.	23-2755204
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	NYSE Arca, Inc.	20-8141118

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 33-32548

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

Reference is made to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 55 and 56, filed on February 14, 2008, to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Securities Act file number 33-32548 and Investment Company Act file number 811-5972, respectively (collectively, the "Registration Statement")), which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. EXHIBITS

1.  Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement.

2. Registrant's By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement.

3. Form of Global Certificate for the Registrant's Securities is filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS
DATE: September 15, 2008	By:	/s/ Arthur S. Gabinet
		Arthur S. Gabinet
		Assistant Secretary

EX-99.CERT

Number [001]

Capital Stock

ISSUER: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS,

a Delaware Statutory Trust (the “Trust”)

*  Vanguard European Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard European ETF

*  Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Pacific ETF

*  Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF

*  Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund—ETF Shares, a/k/a Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of ETF Shares issued by Vanguard European Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, and Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund (each a “Fund,” and each Fund being a series of the Trust) as shown from time to time on the records of the Trust, as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the relevant Fund.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:	Dated:	September 15, 2008
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.		VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS
(Transfer Agent)		(Trust)
By: /s/ James R. Kent		By: /s/ Heidi Stam
Print Name: James R. Kent		Print Name: Heidi Stam
Title: Managing Director		Title: Secretary

Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.