Vanuatu CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Vanuatu is the only island nation in the entire Pacific region offering Citizenship by Investment. Read more You can apply remotely and receive a new passport without travelling to Vanuatu.
visa-free countries
minimum requirement
months processing time
Vanuatu is an independent Commonwealth state located in the South Pacific, comprising of 83 islands. The Vanuatu economy relies on agriculture, tourism, offshore financial services, and the cattle industry.
The Vanuatu citizenship by investment programme has helped the country to become profitable.
Read moreInvesting in a second passport for Vanuatu rewards you with visa-free travel to 117 countries.
Vanuatu has been a long-standing tax-friendly country with no personal income tax, capital gains, or withholding tax. The Vanuatu citizenship by Investment Programme processes applications in as little as two months.
To qualify for the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Programme, you must fulfil one of the following investment options AND other requirements:
The first Citizenship by Investment option is for you to make a $130,000 contribution. This increases to $180,000 for a family of four. You must pay an additional $5,000 for a Financial Intelligence Unit check and a $2,000 administration fee per person.
Alternatively, make a $155,000 investment in the CIIP. The price stays the same for individuals and families of four, with every further dependant incurring an additional charge of $25,000. There is a non-refundable $5,000 Due Diligence and Administration Fee to cover everyone listed on the application.
To be eligible for the Vanuatu citizenship-by-investment programme, you must:
Prove that you and your family have a clean bill of health.
While you do not have to live in Vanuatu to become a citizen, the only taxes in the country are indirect VAT and import duty.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
We commence the Vanuatu citizenship process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the initial RIF Trust due diligence. Following this screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.
Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our case processing team will complete all necessary government forms and supporting documents for the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP). The Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) conducts its own due diligence before issuing an Approval in Principle.
Before submitting your documents, we review your Vanuatu citizenship application to ensure your file complies with the DSP's requirements.
We will continue to work closely with the Citizenship Unit throughout Month 2 and beyond.
Upon approval for the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Programme, make all necessary contributions and pay any applicable government fees. Then, take an oath of allegiance and receive your passport at your nearest Vanuatu mission.
Not only will Vanuatu citizenship offer you the chance to settle, it makes you eligible for a Vanuatu passport with visa-free access to 117 countries.
To qualify for Vanuatu citizenship, you must be over the age of 18, have a clean criminal record, and have excellent health. You must also be able to provide proof of assets totaling more than $250,000, and be able to make a minimum government-approved contribution of $135,000.
The Vanuatu citizenship programme is one of the shortest and most straightforward to apply for. The timeline from the beginning to the end of applying for Vanuatu citizenship can be as short as two months.
Once your application is approved, you will be a Vanuatu passport holder and capable of travelling visa-free to 117 countries.
No physical residency is required in order to claim a Vanuatu passport.
Our expert team guides you to a Vanuatu citizenship and passport.
Visa-free travel to 117 countries
2-3 months application processing time
$130,000 minimum requirement