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Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Program Overview
Minimum Investment
$130,000 Donation
Minimum Investment
N/A Real Estate
Time to Citizenship
2-4 Months
Visa-free Access
50+ Countries & Territories
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Requirements
The Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program began accepting applicants 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.
To be able to apply for this program, you should be at least 18 years of age, in good health, and without a criminal record.
In addition, you are required to make a non-refundable contribution to the government.
Main Applicant Requirements
- 18+ years of age
- Good health
- No criminal record
- Successfully pass due diligence checks
- Receive approval by the Government
- Confirmed investment sources
Eligible Dependents
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Children (biological or adopted) under 25 years of age
- Dependent parents above 50 years of age
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Benefits
Visa-free travel
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to over 90 countries and territories including Russia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Guaranteed by law
The program is based on the law & is guaranteed by the government since 2017.
Straightforward process
Designed to be a smooth and straightforward process with a timeframe of 6 months to your new citizenship.
Tax relief
Vanuatu has no taxes on worldwide income, capital gains, dividends, gift, wealth and inheritance.
Minimal residency required
There are no physical residency requirements. You are not required to visit before or after the application.
Dual Citizenship permitted
There is no need to renounce your current citizenship(s), and your home authorities are not notified of your new citizenship.
VANUATU | Citizenship by Investment
Legal Basis
Based on the Citizenship Act [CAP 112], the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission grants Citizenship to individuals under Vanuatu Development Support Program.
Costs of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Single applicant
USD 130,000
For a family of two
USD 150,000
For a family of 3 (main applicant, spouse, and qualified dependent)
USD 165,000
For a family of 4 (main applicant, spouse, and 2 qualified dependents)
USD 180,000
Each additional family member: Additional fee:
USD 15,000
FIU check fee
USD 5,000
Application Process For Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Application Process
2-4 months
- Step 1Savory & Partners will pre-screen your passport copy for government pre-approval. The response is in 24-48 hours. A down payment of the professional fees is required to open your application.
- Step 2Savory & Partners' professional team will assist and advise you with the collection of the documents required according to the Government checklist.
- Step 3Savory & Partners will submit your application to the citizenship office upon reception of the payment.
- Step 4The Screening Committee conducts out the due diligence checks in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). When the FIU verifies that the applicant has no criminal record, the screening committee presents the application to the Citizenship Commission for approval.
- Step 5The citizenship commission presents the names of the approved applicants to the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister advises the President on the granting of Vanuatu citizenship to respective applicants.
- Step 6Registering biometrics and an Oath Allegiance Ceremony are due after approval. This can be arranged in a few different ways according to the applicant.
- Step 7A passport and a certificate of naturalization are issued in your name. The final payment of professional fees is required to complete the application.
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Visa-free countries for Vanuatu Citizenship
Visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries
50+ Countries & Territories
Visa-free access (56 countries & terrtiories)
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Nicaragua
- Palestinian Territories
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Singapore
- St. Helena
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Tanzania
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Wallis and Futuna
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa on arrival (33 countries & territories)
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jordan
- Laos
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niue
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
(eTA) access (1 countries & territories)
- Kenya
e-Visa access (36 countries & territories)
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (Dem. Rep.)
- Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Norfolk Island
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Client Success Stories
Success Stories - A safe and bright future
The problem
Our Indian client, a business owner and single parent was looking for long-term residency in a country that would ensure quality education and safety for his daughter. With a successful business set-up in his home country, he could not consider relocating as it would limit his growth opportunities. At the same time, he wanted to secure a bright future for his daughter ensuring world-class education but was also wary about her well-being and safety. Above all, recently divorced, it was challenging for the client to procure documents for his daughter.
The solution
When the client approached Savory & Partners, we considered the many sentiments involved including that of a father, a dedicated businessman and a single parent. We understood his requirement and prepared a strategy that would not only serve his personal life positively but would see his business grow by leaps.
We recommended Portugal, not just for the simplicity of obtaining a residence permit but its exceptional education system and healthcare. Portugal is known for its outstanding higher education institutions.
Portugal has a lot of different immigration options available. The passive income - the D7 visa, the newly christened Digital Nomad Visa and the option that is tailor-made for businessowners - the Portuguese D2 visa.
Our client could fulfill his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal.
With residential flexibility of the Golden Visa, his daughter could relocate to Portugal immediately and he could fulfil his residency requirements while also maintaining an active management role in his company back home without worrying about spending too much time outside of Portugal. As of 2021, Portugal is globally ranked in the top ten in terms of ease of registering a company. Meaning our client would not only go ahead and bring his existing business to Portugal but could venture into new business opportunities across Europe.
Approaching Savory & Partners to undertake his residency application ensured that the client would have all the necessary documents for himself and his daughter ready on time. Our agents oversaw that all requirements for a successful due diligence were also fulfilled.
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Content
- Vanuatu Country profile
- Benefits of the program
- Investment requirements
- Investment process
Length
4 pages
Language
English & Arabic
size
1 mb
ABOUT VANUATU
CAPITAL
Port Vila
TOTAL AREA
12,199 km²
POPULATION
326,740
LANGUAGE(S)
English, French and Bislama
CURRENCY
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
EXCHANGE RATE
1 USD = 120 VUV
GDP – PER CAPITA (2022)
3,231.35 USD
GDP – TOTAL (2022)
1.056 billion USD
About Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an archipelago nation spread across 82 islands situated just between New Zealand and Australia. Various colonisers, each speaking a different language, relocated to the Melanesian islands in the millennia leading to the European exploration. That kind of settlement pattern laid the ground for the multifaceted linguistic diversity in Vanuatu. Vanuatu has been declared the happiest place on the planet several times, and it’s a peaceful country despite its immense cultural diversity. Vanuatu is most people’s idea of paradise. Still, other than just a vacation destination, now it can become a place to live, work or retire. As the only Citizenship by Investment Program of its type in the Asia Pacific Hemisphere, Vanuatu Citizenship is as different as it is relevant to hold.
Country Background:
- The British and French settled on the islands in the 19th century and called the newly formed country “New Hebrides”. In 1906 an Anglo-French Condominium was agreed upon that governed the islands until it’s independence in 1980 when the new name of Vanuatu was adopted.
- Vanuatu holds stable connections with most of the powerful nations around the world.
- The economy is based on small-scale agriculture, which contributes maintenance for about two-thirds of the residents. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism are other pillars of the economy.
- Vanuatu is a member of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Vanuatu’s capital Port Villa is located on the island of Efate.
- Port Villa boasts a well-developed banking and financial foundation with approximately seven banks attending the international financial industry.
- Vanuatu is a culturally diverse country with over 100 spoken languages.
Where is Vanuatu?
The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia, 500 km north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands.
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