Overview of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Programme
First launched in 2017, Citizenship by investment in Vanuatu is available to applicants who invest from $130,000 into a local development fund. Officially known as the Vanuatu “Development Support Programme” (DSP), the programme offers one of the fastest citizenship and second passport programmes in the world and is the only programme of its kind in the Asia-Pacific Hemisphere. Vanuatu, a chain of 80 islands in the south Pacific to the east of Australia is part of the Commonwealth. The official languages are English and French. Vanuatu offers Citizenship with full Ni-Vanuatu rights (less voting rights and political involvement).
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How to Obtain Vanuatu Citizenship through Investment
Vanuatu’s citizenship investment programme requires a donation of $130,000 + fees for single applicants, $150,000 + fees for a couple, $180,000 for a family of four + fees. Processing is fast with citizenship usually granted within 30-60 days. Universal investment visa’s experts can assist you with the entire application process from A to Z. There is no language requirement and due diligence is conducted on all applicants who must have a clear criminal record. Citizenship is hereditary and an Oath Swearing Ceremony can be arranged in convenient locations around the world. There are no restrictions on dual citizenship and there is no requirement to visit or reside to obtain or retain a passport.
From $130,000 Donation
Full family
Citizenship & Passport
Visa Free Travel 148 Countries
Fast Processing Time
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Requirements
In addition to making the necessary investment or donation there are several requirements that applicants must meet for Vanuatu
Family Requirements
Family members can be included in the application for Vanuatu citizenship. The main investor can include:
- Spouse
- Dependent Children
- Dependent Parents over 65 years
Due Diligence Requirements
All applicants will need to be of good character and undergo the Vanuatu government’s full due diligence formalities. Investors must provide:
- Police Reports – evidence of a clean criminal record
- Have no outstanding visa refusals
- Various documentation, including financial documents, employment/ business documents, ID, proof of address
Minimum Stay Requirements
Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment programme does not require applicants to meet any minimum stay requirements. Ni-Vanuatu citizens will have the right to live, work or study in Vanuatu should they choose to, but this is not a pre-requisite of the programme. There is also no interview or language test required.
Good Character
Clean Criminal Record
No Visa Refusals
Include Full Family
Dependent Parents 65y +
Dependent Children
No Minimum Stay
No Interview
No Language Test
Applicants ID
Proof of Funds
Birth / Marriage Certificates
Financial Records
How Much Does Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Programme Cost?
Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Donation programme requires a non-refundable contribution to the governments development fund from $130,000 for a single applicant, $150,000 for a couple or $180,000 for a family of four. Additional due diligence and processing fees are also applicable and will vary depending on the applicant’s age and the size of their family.
How Long Does It take to Get Citizenship by Investment in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment programme offers some of the fastest processing times. From the date the application is submitted to Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), applications are usually approved within 30-60 days, following thorough due diligence checks. Prior to submission, most applicants typically take between 2-6 weeks to gather their documentation. When you consider all aspects of the process it is possible to gain Vanuatu Citizenship within 2-4 months. Once the application has been approved, applicants need to take part in an Oath Swearing Ceremony which can be arranged in convenient locations around the world. Universal investment visa’s’s in-house processing team will assist applicants with this entire process and the application can be filed remotely, no need to travel.
How to Obtain Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Book your free consultation with Universal investment visa’s team of experts to discuss and decide which programme and investment route is best suited to you and your family. Our experienced consultants will provide you with a personalised quotation which will cover all applicable fees. They will advise and guide you through the entire process in detail.
For your peace of mind, before you commit, Universal investment visa will run a pre-application background check to ensure your application is likely to be successful. Once this has been completed and you are happy to proceed, you can formally initiate the process by signing our Client Facilitator agreement and paying the pre-application deposit.
Universal investment visa’s in-house processing team will work closely with you to prepare your application. Once your file has been fully compiled our team will submit your application to Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (St Kitts CIU). Government fees will be required at this stage. From this point applications take an average of 60-90 days to be processed.
Following the Vanuatu Citizenship Unit’s comprehensive due diligence checks and analysis of your application, an approval letter from the government will be issued and you will then be required to make the final payment and take the Oath Swearing Ceremony. The passport will be issued within approximately one month and sent to you by secure and recorded delivery.
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Benefits of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Programme
Once Vanuatu Citizenship has been granted, investors will be issued with a Vanuatu passport. Vanuatu passport holders benefit from visa-free access to 148 countries and territories worldwide according to Universal investment visa’s’s Unique Passport Investment Report. This represents over a third of the world’s GDP.
In March 2022 the EU temporarily suspended their visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu pending reform of the programme. The Vanuatu government has until August 2024 to satisfy the EU and lift the suspension. Until this point Vanuatu passport holders will no longer have visa-free access to EU member countries and will need to apply for a separate Schengen visa to travel to this region. Vanuatu passport holders can still access more than 100 countries worldwide, including UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and more.
Read more in our Vanuatu Passport Investment Report.
- Visa-Free Travel to the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and more.
- Security of a Plan B Passport
- No requirement to relocate to Vanuatu
- No interview process
- Live, Work and Study in Vanuatu
- No wealth, inheritance, gift, or income tax if not residing.
Advantages of Adding a Vanuatu Passport
When investing for a second citizenship and passport it is key to understand exactly how your existing passport combines to provide visa-free access worldwide. Not only measuring the number of visa-free destinations but giving weight to the importance and popularity of those destinations. Only Universal investment visa’s provides such comprehensive analysis for the Vanuatu Passport and for passports through other citizenship investment programmes by using sophisticated measures developed for business and leisure travel. Contact us and speak to one of our advisors for your free report tailored to your existing citizenship and passport.