DONATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (DSP)
To be eligible for Vanuatu citizenship through its Citizenship by Investment Program, the applicant must make a non-refundable financial contribution (donation) to the Government fund.
In 2017, the Government of Vanuatu launched the Vanuatu Citizenship by investment program, also known as the Development Support Program (DSP), to provide individuals and families with a pathway to obtain Vanuatu Citizenship and benefit from numerous advantages, including greater travel freedom and the ability to enjoy the unique culture and natural beauty of Vanuatu, a tropical paradise in the South Pacific.
By investing in Vanuatu citizenship, you and your family can enjoy the lifelong benefit of irrevocable citizenship.
Your future family members can also obtain citizenship by descent.
Investment Flexibility
The program is flexible with the transfer of funds.
The investment is only payable after receiving Vanuatu citizenship, not before.
Vanuatu passport holders can travel visa-free to 98 countries, including Monaco, Ireland, Singapore, and Hong Kong time.
Easy Visa Access
Vanuatu Citizenship offers easy tourist visa access whenever it’s required.
No taxes on capital gains, gifts, wealth, and inheritance and no taxes for non-residents.
Vanuatu citizenship also offers No restriction on the repatriation of profits and imported capital.
Global Banking Access
As a citizen of Vanuatu, you can open bank accounts in reputable banking institutions worldwide.
Vanuatu Citizenship offers Visa-Free to 98 Countries including Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong
Vanuatu Citizenship offers Visa-Free to 98 Countries including Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong
*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government's policy and so is access to these countries.
Investors have one main investment option to acquire citizenship through Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program
To be eligible for Vanuatu citizenship through its Citizenship by Investment Program, the applicant must make a non-refundable financial contribution (donation) to the Government fund.
The investment contribution varies depending on the number of applicants and their ages.
In addition to the required investment, there are other expenses associated with Vanuatu citizenship by investment programs, such as Citizenship Invest professional fees, official application forms, citizenship and passport certification, courier charges, and other related expenditures. Moreover, you will receive a detailed quotation tailored to your situation with no hidden fees.
To ensure the integrity of the Vanuatu citizenship by investment program, background checks are required and paid for by the government. The government appoints a preferred due diligence agency that conducts checks using various international and local sources, such as Interpol, World-Check, and other government agencies. These fees must be paid at the time the application is submitted.
The Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program has successfully attracted applicants from all over the world. The investment funds are safe as they are only payable once the citizenship application is approved by the Government. Citizenship Invest is helping hundreds of families changing their lives through this program.
Citizenship Invest (CI) will pre-screen your passport before starting the Vanuatu citizenship application process, and an initial down payment of CI Professional Fees is required to begin your application.
CI dedicated Document Collection team will assist you gathering the necessary documents for FIU’s initial approval (Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit). Government Processing Fees, Due Diligence, and CI submission fees are payable once the file is ready.
Approval in Principle is issued by the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit. Remaining documents are submitted and 25% of the Government contribution is payable.
Due Diligence report is issued to the Government. Based on the results, the Government makes a decision on your Citizenship application. Once approved you are invited to pay the donation or investment. At this stage the ramaining 75% of the Government financial contribution is payable.
Vanuatu Passport and citizenship certificates are issued. The remaining CI professional fee is due.
The estimated time to receive citizenship approval depends on the due diligence processing time and the specific case
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The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
The applicant must have a clean criminal record and a good reputation.
The applicant must be in good health and provide a medical certificate to prove it.
The applicant must provide evidence of the source of funds used for the investment, have no previous visa rejection from a country with which Vanuatu has a visa-free agreement, and have no travel restrictions or sanctions imposed by international organisations.
Citizenship Invest assigns a Document Collection Specialist to each case. The firm provides a bespoke service that simplifies the application process by requesting the bare minimum from clients. Our job is to make document collection as simple as possible, and when necessary, we obtain documents for the client without their involvement. Please note that the list below is only a guideline. After assessing the specific case, Citizenship Invest creates a personalised checklist.
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