How Much Does Vanuatu Citizenship Cost in 2024?

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The RIF Trust Take on Vanuatu Citizenship Cost

Inera Sadykova is our Oceania Citizenship by Investment specialist. She realizes that the price of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (CBI) is one of its two major benefits. “At the time of talking, there’s only one cheaper Citizenship by Investment” reveals Sadykova.

“However, to invest in Antigua and Barbuda citizenship will cost $200,000 from the 1st of August” she elaborates. “Yet, you will still be able to get Vanuatu citizenship for $130,000.”

“Another appeal of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment is its fast processing, ” continues Sadykova. “You become a national of the country within 2-3 months, enabling you to apply for a Vanuatu passport.”

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Options

There are two ways to become a Vanuatu national in 2024:

1. By donating $130,000 to the Development Support Program (DSP) as a lone investor and $180,000 as member of a family of 4
2. By supporting the production of cocoa on the island with a $155,000 contribution to the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) irrespective of whether you’re applying alone or as a family of 4

Investing in Vanuatu Citizenship Cost-Benefit Analysis

Let’s see how Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment measures up against other programmes. By checking our Passport Index, we can see it’s the 45th strongest passport in the world. You can enter 114 countries without a visa.

Elsewhere, the Antigua and Barbuda passport ranking is 21st and it allows you to travel to 157 visa-free destinations. The downside is that you won’t become eligible for this travel document for between 6 and 12 months as that is how long the minimum $100,000 CBI application process takes.

Meanwhile, the Dominica passport ranking is 24th as it guarantees visa-free arrival in 154 countries but CBI applications of at least $200,000 are typically processed within half a year to a year.

The Grenada passport ranking is 22nd as you can travel to 155 visa-free destinations but again there’s a 6-12 month minimum $235,000 delay before you can apply for this travel document.

Whilst the Malta passport ranking is 7th as you can access 175 countries without a visa, CBI of at least €600,000 processing time takes from 16-18 months. The St Kitts and Nevis passport ranking is 18th, with 161 visa-free destinations available to holders but again you’re going to have to factor in a half a year to a year wait for this minimum $250,000 CBI.

The St Lucia passport ranking is 23rd due to you being able to visit 154 countries without a visa but, as you now know, Caribbean CBI applications take between 6-12 months and this particular one costs at least $240,000. Lastly, there’s the Turkish passport ranking. In 38th position, you can enter 133 visa-free destinations but the minimum $400,000 CBI entails a 4-6 months wait time.

How to Become a Vanuatu National in 2024

Deciding to take up Vanuatu nationality requires you to weigh Vanuatu citizenship cost against its benefits. Only by talking to a specialist Citizenship by Investment consultancy like RIF Trust will help you understand the true value of the various programmes. So, contact us now and we’ll show you how to become a Vanuatu citizen if that is the conclusion you come to or somewhere else if isn’t.