Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

No residence period in Vanuatu is required. Where the oath of allegiance and the passport biometrics are completed depends on the case; confirm it with the Citizenship Office before you plan travel.

Yes. Vanuatu recognises dual citizenship and does not require you to renounce your existing citizenship.

No. Since 3 February 2025 Vanuatu has been on the EU visa-required list (Regulation (EU) 2025/11), following a full suspension of the visa waiver from 4 February 2023; Vanuatu nationals need a Schengen visa.

The Henley Passport Index lists 85 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or eTA destinations for the Vanuatu passport (checked 19 October 2026). Vanuatu nationals need a visa for the Schengen area; confirm the current list before travelling.

Vanuatu levies no personal income tax, capital gains tax, wealth tax or inheritance tax and operates a territorial tax system; confirm your own position with a licensed tax adviser.

Yes. The Citizenship Commission may revoke citizenship that was granted fraudulently or contrary to the Citizenship Act or the Constitution, or where the holder does not comply with the restrictions in the Citizenship Act.

The Development Support Program contribution is USD 130,000 for a single applicant, USD 150,000 for a married couple, USD 165,000 for a married couple with one child under 18 and USD 180,000 with two children under 18; each additional applicant adds USD 10,000 (Citizenship Office fees table). Due diligence, government and professional fees add materially to the contribution, so ask for an itemized quotation for your family.

Vanuatu recognises dual citizenship and requires no residence period; confirm with the Citizenship Office where the oath of allegiance and the passport biometrics are completed. A spouse, children and parents can be included on one family application, subject to the conditions on age, dependency and full-time education. Vanuatu levies no personal income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax; confirm your own position with a licensed tax adviser. The Henley Passport Index lists 85 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or eTA destinations for the passport (checked 19 October 2026). The limits: Vanuatu nationals need a visa for the Schengen area, and the UK withdrew visa-free access in 2023.

In four steps: prepare the application with a government-approved DSP agent; submit it through the agent and pay 25% of the contribution before the Citizenship Commission considers it (this part is not refunded if the application is refused); pass due diligence by Vanuatu government bodies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, the police and the Immigration Services; and, on approval, pay the remaining 75%, after which the citizenship certificate is issued and the passport follows. Wealthy Expat's own estimate is 1 to 2 months from submission, subject to due diligence; it is not an official processing time.

Not as a purchase. The route is a contribution toward national development under the Development Support Program, from USD 130,000 for a single applicant, paid through a government-approved DSP agent. Vanuatu government bodies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, the police (with Interpol checks) and the Immigration Services, carry out due diligence, and the Citizenship Commission considers the application. At least 25% of the fee is paid before the Commission considers it and is not refunded if the application is refused; the balance is paid on approval, before the citizenship certificate is issued, unless the full fee was paid at once. Citizenship granted fraudulently or contrary to the Citizenship Act or the Constitution can be revoked.