Vanuatu Citizenship

VANUATU CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

Welcome to the Vanuatu Citizenship Program. In January 2017, the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu launched their Development Support Program (VDSP) for the purpose of raising funds to support infrastructure and e economic development of Vanuatu. The DSP was enacted by the Vanuatu Government under the Citizenship Act (CAP 112) with the powers conferred on the Prime Minister by Section 20 of the Citizenship Act (112) Order No.215 of 2016. Pursuant to the Order, candidates may apply for Vanuatu Honorary Citizenship by contribution of USD 260,000 per application to the Government of Vanuatu.

On August 24, 2017, the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, in the official Gazette, published that he replaced the DSP. From this time, the Honorary Citizenship will be offered for US $ 130,000 plus Government and due diligence fees. The citizenship acquired under the DSP program is fully recognized by the Government of Vanuatu and the nationality is regarded as Ni-Vanuatu. Those applying for and receiving Vanuatu Citizenship under the DSP have the full right to reside in Vanuatu at all times and the passport is renewable upon expiry. Honorary Citizenship is hereditary.

We will guide you through the whole submitting process for the Vanuatu Citizenship Program.

VANUATU CITIZENSHIP

Visa-free Travel: 124 countriesPassport: within 30 daysCosts: 130,000 USD + feesLocation: South Pacific Ocean (Near Australia and New Zealand)Main City: Port VilaTotal area: 12,189 sq miCurrency: VUV (Vanuatu vatu)Population: approx 270,400Coordinates: 17° 0′ 0″ S, 168° 0′ 0″ E

VANUATU PASSPORT

The Vanuatu passport is an international travel document that is issued to Vanuatu citizens. As of 1 January 2017, Vanuatuan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 124 countries and territories, ranking the Vanuatuan passport 45th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index. Vanuatu signed a mutual visa waiver agreement with Schengen Area countries on 28 May 2015. A mutual visa waiver agreement was signed with Russia on 20 September 2016 and entered into force on 21 October 2016.

WHY VANUATU?

Vanuatu is a beautiful remote, tax-free tropical paradise. It is known not only for its great location and climate, but also as a great place owning and operating a business. Life on Vanuatu is far from hectic. As anyone who has visited the islands before - in the South Pacific or elsewhere - hectic is one of the last words you would use to describe island life. People in the islands, with Vanuatu being no exception, often prefer to relax and take life as it comes. As with relocating anywhere, it is important to consider not only your own position and finance, but also the situation and customs of the place to which you will be moving. Costs of living are relatively low, but as with any other small island nation, Vanuatu relies on imports, which drives up prices a lot on items that cannot be produced locally. The islands have a very accessible system of banks, internet and mobile networks. This makes it very easy to move to Vanuatu, and yet still maintain a good and active connection with other places in the world.

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