PROCESSING SPEED

The Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment Program boasts the fastest application processing time of all the CBI programs in the world. You and your family could gain citizenship and second passports in Vanuatu in only 30 – 45 days from now.

EASY REQUIREMENTS

The Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment Program offers a simple, streamlined process with exceptionally lenient program requirements. Moreover, the government will not disclose your application or citizenship status to any third parties or governments.

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

Obtaining a Vanuatu passport by investment means gaining visa-free access to over 129 countries and territories around the world, including the EU, UK, Austria, Singapore and Hong Kong – with additional countries coming soon…

ULTIMATE PLAN B

As Plan B Passports go, Vanuatu is an excellent choice. Whether you’re looking for a back-up plan or to renounce your existing citizenship, gaining Vanuatu citizenship can be highly advantageous from a tax, security and freedom perspective.

TAX-FRIENDLY COUNTRY

Vanuatu levies no corporate tax, profit tax, dividend tax, capital gains, income tax, withholding tax or sales tax, making it an excellent choice for applicants seeking to optimize their global tax commitments.

PEACE OF MIND

Your Citizenship By Investment donation only becomes payable, directly to the government of Vanuatu, once your application has been approved. The only non-refundable payment required to get started is your $5,500 due diligence fee.

LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE

The government of Vanuatu has set the minimum legal pricing for the program, which is exactly what we charge – not a cent more. You can’t legally pay less than the costs stated on this site without breaking the law, and doing so could jeopardize your Vanuatu citizenship application.

NO MINIMUM STAYS

Unlike with several other Citizenship By Investment Programs, Vanuatu’s CBI has no minimum stay or in-country presence requirements. The entire application process can be completed remotely, so you’ll never have to set foot in Vanuatu, ever – unless, of course, you choose to…

PROS

World’s fastest CBI Program – passports issued in under 2 months (typically 45 days)

Citizenship donations can be paid in multiple currencies, including USD, AUD, NZD, and JPY.

Under the Vanuatu CBI Program, you can pay for your Due Diligence fees in crypto (Bitcoin preferred).

Your Vanuatu passport can be applied for fully remotely, and it can also be renewed remotely for a very nominal fee.

World’s most affordable CBI Program – especially if you’re applying as a couple or family.

Tax friendly jurisdiction – no personal income, capital gains, estate or wealth taxes.

One of the top-selling CBI programs in the world, second only to the Turkish CBI.

Becoming a Vanuatu citizen makes you eligible to apply for  an Australian Visitor Visa (Subclass 600, Tourist Stream). This visa allows you to visit Australia for up to 12 months as a tourist to see friends and family, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.

Vanuatu is rated as one of the happiest nations on earth, and the country offers a relaxed lifestyle in a paradise setting.

Vanuatu recognizes dual citizenship status, so there is no need to give up your current citizenship – unless of course you want to.

Outside of Covid times, the capital, Port Vila, enjoys excellent air connectivity and direct flights to Sydney, Auckland and Melbourne.

Applying for the Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment Program is one of the least onerous procedures of all CBI Programs in the world.

Your current spouse and kids, as well as any future spouse and currently unborn kids, can become citizens for a nominal additional cost.

CONS

The least stable and most non-transparent of all CBI programs due to frequent policy and administrative changes, and relatively infrequently updated program statistics.

The Vanuatu CBI program is frequently the subject of scrutiny by the EU due to perceived money laundering, criminal and reputational risks.

Starting from January 1, 2022, all visa-free non-EU citizens wishing to travel to the Schengen Area must apply for a 3-year travel permit via ETIAS. This procedure is similar to the American ESTA, involving:

1) A fee payment of €7; 2) A background questionnaire regarding public health risks, criminal records and previous refusals of entry; 3) A series of background checks against relevant EU databases such as ECRIS, SIS, VIS, Interpol, Eurpol and Eurodac and as part of a major move to strengthen the EU’s external borders.

Vanuatu has had to revoke more than 30 economic citizenships due to unlawful actions by these passport holders.

As things stand today, Vanuatu does not have a real estate investment option (yet).

In 2018, the Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment Program was identified by the OECD as “potentially posing a high risk to the integrity of the CRS”, thus warranting enhanced due diligence for banking purposes.

Vanuatu relies heavily on foreign aid from Australia and New Zealand.

Citizens from restricted countries such as North Korea, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Yemen can’t apply for the Vanuatu citizenship program unless they can provide proof of having held legal residency outside of their home countries for 5 years or more.

Vanuatu has been placed on an EU blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions give that the country has not implemented certain of its tax commitment as required.

Vanuatu is one of the most “at risk” countries in the world in terms of climate change and rising sea levels. Volcanic activity is common, and the country is frequently hit by tropical storms, earthquakes and tsunamis.

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