Vanuatu

Cost of investment: from 130 000 USD

The Vanuatu Citizenship Program (Development Support Program — DSP) was established by the Vanuatu government in 2017.

Today it is the only such program in the South Pacific. It offers the fastest way to obtain citizenship in exchange for a donation to a government fund starting at 130,000 USD.

About the country

Processing time:

from 1 month

Visa-free regime:

90 countries

Port Vila harbour, the country’s capital and economic centre, is located on the island of Efate. The city is home to the Vanuatu National Museum, which introduces the country’s Melanesian culture. The islands offer scuba diving at coral reefs, underwater caves and shipwrecks.

Vanuatu is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the Pacific Community, the Pacific Islands Forum, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

GET ALL THE ADVANTAGES THAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS

You do not need to take an exam on the knowledge of the language and history of the country

There is no need to live and come to the country at the stages of obtaining citizenship

No need to give up valid citizenship

Real estate investments are paid only after obtaining citizenship approval

Ability to live in Vanuatu without time and time limits

Short-Stay Visa Waiver to Singapore (30 days) and Hong Kong (90 days)

Vanuatu citizens can obtain a B1 / B2 tourist visa in the United States for 5 years

Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 90 countries

Vanuatu for life

COST

To be eligible for Vanuatu citizenship through its Citizenship by Investment Program, a Non-Refundable Contribution to the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) is required.

The Vanuatu government conducts mandatory background checks on candidates for Vanuatu citizenship. For this purpose, a Due Diligence agency is appointed, which uses various international and local data sources such as Interpol, World-Check and other government agencies and whose services are paid for.

For each applicant - 5 000 USD

Related costs

The only associated costs are agency professional services fees, official application forms, citizenship and passport forms, banking fees, document certification, courier services, and other expenses.

For each case, a detailed description is provided with no hidden costs.

One applicant

130 000 USD
Main applicant and spouse

150 000 USD
Main applicant, spouse and 1 dependent

165 000 USD
Main applicant, spouse and 2 dependent

180 000 USD
Additional family member

10 000 USD
FIU fees (for each applicant)

5 000 USD
Fulfilment fee (1-4 applicants)

2 000 USD
Fulfilment fee (5+ applicants, each)

1 000 USD

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Requirements for candidates

The minimum age is 18 years
No criminal record
No open visa denials

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP

Our task is to simplify the collection of documents as much as possible, and if necessary, we receive documents for the client without his participation. A serious advantage of Vanuatu is that all documents are reviewed and verified remotely.

1

Preliminary check

1 day

The lawyer checks the applicant’s documents and searches for information about him in international databases. This is necessary to reduce the risk of denial of citizenship: if there is such a risk, we will detect it in time, and lawyers will offer a solution.

The verification is confidential: only you and the lawyers who work with your application will know about the results. For verification, you only need a passport.
2

Preparation of the first part of the documents

From 3 days

The investor and lawyers prepare documents for verification by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Usually, she needs a passport, a criminal record and a CV — a short story about the life and career of the applicant.
3

FIU check

Up to 2 week

Lawyers send the documents to the program agent in Vanuatu, and he transfers them to the FIU. There, the initial check of the investor and his family is carried out.

The official deadline is 1 week, but the check is usually completed in 3−4 days.
4

Preparation of the second part of the documents

Up to 2 weeks

Once FIU approval is received, lawyers begin preparing the remaining documents for participation in the program. The investor provides personal and financial documents, and lawyers certify copies and fill out forms.
5

Submission and consideration of an application

Up to 2 weeks

The investor transfers 25% of the investment under the program. Lawyers send an application and a package of documents to Vanuatu. The Screening Committee and Citizenship Commission review them. Verification takes up to 2 weeks.
6

Approval and fulfilment of the investment condition

Up to 90 days

The Citizenship Commission sends a notice of approval of the application. The investor fulfils the investment condition — he pays the remaining 75% of the contribution. For this, he is given 90 days.
7

Swearing in and obtaining a passport

Up to 2 weeks

When the investment is credited, the Citizenship Commission issues a certificate of naturalization and submits a request for a passport to the passport office.

To obtain a passport, you need to take an oath. This can be done in two ways: fly to Vanuatu or invite the swearing-in commissioner and migration officer to a place convenient for investors.

The investor and his wife take the oath.