VANUATU CITIZENSHIP
GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED FIRM
Overview
The Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) was created by the Government of Vanuatu in 2017. The Objective of the Plan is to facilitate and attract overseas investors, Vanuatu has passed and enacted all necessary legislation and regulations.
Vanuatu even going so far as change its constitution to recognize dual citizenship, which was not recognized until the Constitution was changed by a two-thirds majority of Parliament in December 2012.
Timeline:
1 - 2 months
Nationalities supported:
Open to most nationalities
Visa free travel:
Instant visa-free to 125 countries including the Schengen States, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong
Investment type:
Donation
Investment cost:
USD 150,000
Benefits
Personal Freedom
Vanuatu Citizenship and second passport in 2 months
No requirements to reside in Vanuatu
Vanuatu allows dual nationality
Vanuatu is open to most nationalities
Visa Free Travel
Vanuatu passport allows Instant travel to 125 countries
List includes Schengen countries, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore
More countries are constantly added to the visa-free list
Business Advantages
Vanuatu has no income tax, wealth tax, capital gains or inheritance tax
Simple and fast document collection and fund transferring process
Family Security
Spouse, children under 26 obtain a second passport
Parents over 50 can be included in one application
Share the same status as a Vanuatu national but with not voting power or ability to run for public office
Costs
The citizenship program of Vanuatu requires making an economic contribution to the country's Development Support Program (DSP)
For a full breakdown of Government Fees, Due Diligence Fees and other payable applications fees for your specific case please contact us.
Timeline
Month 1
Month 1
Step 1:
- Sign CI Retainer Agreement and pay Due Diligence fees to submit basic required documents for initial approval by FIU (Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit)
- Approval in Principle is issued by FIU. Remaining documents are submitted and 25% of the Government contribution is payable
Month 2
Month 2
Step 2:
- Citizenship Approval is issued and 75% of the Government financial contribution is payable
Step 3:
- Citizenship Certificates and passports are issued
The time estimated to receive the citizenship approval is based on the Government's due diligence processing time and is not guaranteed*
Visa Free
E-Visa
Visa on Arrival
Visa Free
VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO 125 COUNTRIES
Americas
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia*
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Suriname*
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
AFRICA
Botswana
Burundi*
Cape Verde*
Comoros*
Djibouti*
Egypt*
Gambia*
Guinea – Bissau*
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar*
Malawi*
Mali*
Mauritania*
Mauritius*
Mozambique*
St. Helena
Seychelles*
Somalia*
Swaziland
Tanzania*
Togo*
Uganda*
Zambia
Zimbabwe
EUROPE
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Kosovo
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Ossetia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
ASIA
Armenia*
Bangladesh*
Cambodia*
Hong Kong
Iran*
Israel
Jordan*
Laos*
Lebanon*
Macao*
Malaysia
Maldives
Nepal*
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea (Jeju Island only)
Timor-Leste*
Thailand
OCEANIA
Fiji
Micronesia
Palau*
Samoa*
Solomon Isl.*
Tonga*
Tuvalu*
e-Visa
Dijibouti
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Kyrgyzstan
Myanmar
Papa New Guinea
Qatar
Rwanda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
* Visa on arrival
The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.
General Info
Republic of Vanuatu is a Pacific island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The land area is made up of a group of islands lying south of the Solomon Islands and east of the state of Queensland in Australia.
The country has an approximate population of 270,000 with a diversity of languages spoken such as French, English and Bislama.
Vanuatu is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization international de la Francophonie, Pacific Community, Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations and World Trade Organization.
The World Trade Organization approved Vanuatu’s accession in October 2011; the Vanuatu Parliament passed enabling legislation in December 2011; and the country became a full member of the organization on 24 August 2012.