Vanuatu

About

Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. The islands offer scuba diving at coral reefs, underwater caverns and wrecks such as the WWII-era troopship SS President Coolidge. Harborside Port Vila, the nation’s capital and economic center, is on the island of Efate. The city is home to the Vanuatu National Museum, which explores the nation’s Melanesian culture.

The Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program began in 2017 and is the only program of its kind in the South Pacific. Known as the Vanuatu Citizenship Development Support Program, it is one of the quickest paths to second citizenship through investment.

Benefits Of Choosing Vanuatu

  • No residency requirement or interview to acquire citizenship

  • Lifetime citizenship extended to future generations of family and children

  • No income or wealth tax and no residency requirements

  • Visa-free entry to 126 Schengen Area countries as well as UK, Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore

  • Vanuatu Citizenship is for lifetime and can include beside the main investor also his dependent family as spouse, children and parents.

  • Descent Law applies.

Why Choose Vanuatu ?

Vanuatu offers a streamlined route to citizenship-by-investment with no physical residency required and an attractive offering for investors seeking visa-free travel to the European Union, United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, etc. 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. The contribution starts from$130,000 to the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) fund.

The Key Requirements Of Citizenship-By-Investment

The program requirement is for applicants to contribute crucial economic beneficiation to the country and opt for any of the following investment programs :

Program- 1 Contribution To The Development Support Program Fund (DSP)

  • Single applicant:  USD $130,000
  • Applicant with spouse:  USD $150,000
  • Family of 3:  USD $165,000
  • Family of 4:  USD $180,000

Each additional qualifying dependent, of any age:  US$15,000

*Plus government processing fees and due diligence fees

Prequalify Your Application For Second Citizenship By Completing The Assessment Form

FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions About Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a Pacific state in Melanesia. It shares common borders with the territorial waters of the Solomon Islands in the north, the economic zone of Australia in the west, the territorial waters of New Caledonia in the south-west and the Fiji waters in the east.

The Republic of Vanuatu consists of 83 islands in the New Hebrides Archipelago. The total land area is 12.190 km². The population of Vanuatu is over 277.500. And the capital city is Port Vila.

The first island noticed by Europeans was Espiritu Santo, discovered by Spanish navigator Pedro Fernandez Quiroz in 1606 and was mistaken for a part of the “Unknown South Land»

In 1906 the islands became a British and French condominium called the “New Hebrides”. On 30 July 1980 the Islands gained independence under the name “Republic of Vanuatu”.

Vanuatu is a member of the UN, Commonwealth of Nations, Organization International de la Francophonie, South Pacific Commission, and Pacific Islands Forum. On 24 August 2012 the Republic of Vanuatu became a member of the WTO.

In January 2017, Vanuatu adopted a legislative base for a Citizenship by Investment Program.

The program is regulated by Chapter 112 of the Citizenship Act and Government Regulation No 215.

The essence of the program is that the applicant pays a nonrefundable contribution to a special Vanuatu Government fund and as a result, he obtains a second Vanuatu citizenship for the whole family in 1-2 months.

Language proficiency and knowledge of the state history are not required to obtain Vanuatu citizenship and there is no obligation to reside and stay in Vanuatu.

The machine-readable passport has been introduced to enhance the security of the Vanuatu passport and ensure Vanuatu complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

The machine readable passport improves the integrity of the Vanuatu passport and makes it easier for Vanuatu passport holders to be processed through borders.

Photos and biographical details of the passport holder are now printed on to the passport and protected by a secure laminate, which helps to prevent fraud.

All passports that were issued before and during the introduction of the machine-readable passport are still valid until the expiry date printed on their passport. Le handwritten passports should be phased out in 2015.

Over 18 years of age. Without a criminal record. A bank account balance of $250,000. Without serious illnesses.

The Vanuatu passport currently ranks on the 41st place according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index. It provides visa-free access to 132 countries. This grants it an overall high mobility score.

Yes. This includes your spouse, Parents over 50 years old, Children aged under 18 and also from 18 – 25 years old who are student or completely financially dependent.

Vanuatu passport is generally valid for up to 5 years

Yes, Vanuatu does allow dual citizenship and will never ask investors to give up their existing citizenship.

Yes, future generations are entitled to Vanuatu Citizenship automatically.

No, there is no minimum stay requirement.