Obtaining Vanuatu citizenship by investment. Service offer

The citizenship by investment program was introduced in Vanuatu in 2012. Since then, it has undergone significant change.

Advantages of Vanuatu citizenship by investment

the fastest assessment of the application – 2-3 months;

completely remote procedure;

ability to include family members on the application: spouse, minor children, children aged 18 to 25 years who are full-time students at universities and are financially dependent on the main applicant, parents over 50 years old;

Vanuatu passport allows applying for ‘golden visas’ in EU countries;

visa-free travel to about 100 countries.

Requirements for the applicant

confirm having funds of USD 250 000 and their source;
pass a Due Diligence check;
pass a medical examination;
make an investment under one of the two available options;
pay government fees.

Investment programs

In 2024, applicants have a choice of two investment programs:

*Investment program*	Investment in the National Development Fund	Investment in the Coconut Oil Future Fund
*Investment amount*	USD 130 000 – single applicant USD 150 000 – married couple USD 165 000 – married couple with one minor child USD 180 000 – married couple with two minor children USD 10 000 – each additional family member	USD 157 000 – for a family of 1 to 4 people USD 25 000 – for each additional family member, starting from the fifth
*Government fees and charges*
Due Diligence fee	USD 5 000 – for each applicant regardless of age	USD 8 000 – for the whole family
Other fees (passport)	USD 250 – for each applicant	Free of charge for a family of 1 to 4 people; USD 1 500 – for each additional family member, starting from the fifth
*Refundability of investment*	Non-refundable financial donation	There is a possibility of a partial refund of USD 50 000 after 5 years, but the terms and mechanism have not yet been defined.

Procedure and time frame for obtaining

Applications are submitted through a designated agent.

Preparation and submission of initial documents (passport copies, CV, certificate of no criminal record) to be checked by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

A Due Diligence fee is paid at this stage.

After approval from the FIU, the applicant pays 25% of the investment, the designated agent submits the citizenship application and the remaining documents to the Citizenship Commission on behalf of the investor.

After approval from the Citizenship Commission, the remaining 75% of the investment must be paid within 90 days.

Upon receipt of funds, the Citizenship Commission issues a Naturalization Certificate and submits an application for a passport to the Passport Office.

The applicant takes an oath of allegiance. The oath taking can be arranged via an online conference, i.e. without travelling to Vanuatu. The passport will be sent by courier mail.

Fees for basic services[1]

Services

Fees (USD)[2]

Assistance in obtaining citizenship by investment

The fees include:
- the fees of a designated agent,
- legal support,
- advice at all stages of citizenship application,
- assistance in preparing the application and accompanying documents.

The fees do not include the following expenses which are payable by the applicant additionally:
- government fees,
- notarial certification, apostille and translation of accompanying documents.

from 20 000

The fees may vary depending on the selected investment option and family composition. Please contact a GSL consultant for a personalized fee quote.

[1] The fees are valid as of September 2024.

[2] Without VAT.

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from USD 20 000

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