Vanuatu

The South Pacific’s legislated citizenship-by-investment option, with fast processing, ten years of operation and Commonwealth membership.

A fast route to a Commonwealth passport.

• Location： A South Pacific nation in Melanesia, comprising over 80 islands, 68 of which are inhabited.

• Area： 12,189 square kilometres.

• Population： 326,700.

• Capital： Port Vila.

• Languages： English and French.

• Currency： Vanuatu vatu (VT).

• Religion： Christianity.

• Climate： Tropical maritime.

• Economy： Agriculture, tourism, offshore financial services and exports are the four main pillars.

• Memberships： Commonwealth, Non-Aligned Movement, African, Caribbean and Pacific group, Francophonie, Pacific Community, UN and WTO.

• Taxation： No income, withholding, capital gains or inheritance tax, and no foreign exchange controls.

In late March 2015, Vanuatu introduced a legislated citizenship program to support national reconstruction, offering a fast route to a Commonwealth passport.

• The main applicant must be at least 18.

• The main applicant must have no criminal record.

• Family assets equivalent to USD 250,000, including deposits or property.

• Children under 25 and parents over 50 may be included.

• Rapid processing: as little as 30 days for a single applicant, typically 1–2 months. The source program describes online processing without arrival or interview requirements and a 100% approval rate.

• No personal income, capital gains, inheritance, gift or property taxes.

• The program highlights the absence of a CRS exchange relationship with China.

• A low entry threshold, advertised from USD 80,000 for a single applicant.

• No language, education or business experience requirements, with straightforward documentation and no source-of-funds investigation described by the program.

• No minimum stay, with three-generation family inclusion.

• Dual citizenship is recognized.

• An established offshore financial centre with accessible banking and free capital movement, and a base for Australia and New Zealand planning.

• Scans of the first and last three passport pages

• Scans of both sides of the identity card

• Scan of the complete household registration booklet

• Digital colour photo with a white background

• Scan of the medical birth certificate

• Scans of parents’ complete household registration booklet, marriage certificate and both sides of identity cards

• Scan of the complete marriage/divorce certificate

• Immigration application form (provided by us)

• Asset evidence: Bank deposit certificate above USD 250,000

• Employment certificate (template provided by us)