Oceania • Vanuatu
Vanuatu Citizenship
$130,000+
Investment amount
2+ months
Processing time
5 years
Investment return
Vanuatu operates one of the world’s fastest citizenship by investment programmes, taking just 2+ months. Investors contribute to a state fund of cocoa production.
The programme imposes no language or history tests and has no residency requirement, although applicants must visit Vanuatu or an authorised embassy to submit biometrics.
5 benefits you can secure with Vanuatu citizenship
If an investor puts money into cocoa production through the Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund, they also receive a unit in the Fund for $50,000, which can be redeemed after 5 years.
If an investor puts money into cocoa production through the Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund, they also receive a unit in the Fund for $50,000, which can be redeemed after 5 years.
Vanuatu citizens can travel visa-free to 95 countries, including popular Asian destinations like Malaysia and Singapore.
Vanuatu citizens get the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for 5 years. The visa allows the holders to spend up to 180 days a year in the USA.
Investors can set up an international business company in Vanuatu. IBCs and their shareholders pay no taxes on profits or income, only a $300 annual fee, valid for 20 years.
Vanuatu doesn’t require new citizens to renounce their other passports. If the country of the first citizenship also allows dual citizenship, you will become a holder of two passports.
Investment options for Vanuatu citizenship
Applicants for Vanuatu citizenship can choose between a non-refundable contribution or the Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund option.
Fund contribution — $130,000+
Applicants contribute to a state fund. The money goes to develop Vanuatu’s economy and fight against natural disasters, such as recovering from the Harold tropical cyclone. Bank fees apply to transactions.
Contribution | $130,000 for the investor $20,000 for the spouse $15,000 per family member |
Due Diligence fee | $5,500 per application |
Document translation and notarisation | $2,000+ |
ID Card and Birth Certificate issuance fee | $1,000 per applicant |
In-person biometrics submission |
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Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund — $165,000+
The investor contributes to the Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund, which supports the growth of the Vanuatu cocoa industry. Bank fees apply to transactions.
Contribution | $165,000 for a single investor and a family of up to 4 people $25,000 per additional dependant |
Due Diligence fee | $5,500 per application |
Document translation and notarisation | $2,000+ |
ID Card and Birth Certificate issuance fee | $1,000 per applicant |
In-person biometrics submission |
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Does Vanuatu citizenship fit your budget?
The total cost depends on family composition. We can provide a free, individualised calculation for your case, covering additional expenses like taxes, insurance, and more.
Can Vanuatu citizenship help reach your goals?
Compare the Vanuatu citizenship requirements with similar programmes in São Tomé and Príncipe, St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and St Lucia.
| Terms and features | Vanuatu | São Tomé and Príncipe | Dominica | St Kitts and Nevis | Grenada | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | $130,000+ | $90,000+ | $200,000+ | $250,000+ | $235,000+ | $230,000+ |
| Obtaining period | 2+ months | 2+ months | 6+ months | 4+ months | 8+ months | 6+ months |
| Personal visit | To submit biometrics | Not required | Not required | To collect a passport | Not required | For 5 days within the first 5 years |
| Investment return | 5 years for the Cocoa Sustainable Development Fund | No | 3-5 years for real estate | 7 years for real estate | 5 years for real estate | 5 years for real estate |
| Dual citizenship | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| First passport validity | 10 years | 7 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 5 years |
| Family eligibility | Spouse, children under 25, parents over 50 | Spouse, children under 30, parents and grandparents over 55 | Spouse, children under 30, parents and grandparents over 65 | Spouse, children under 25, parents over 55 | Spouse, children under 30, parents, siblings over 18 | Spouse, children under 30, parents and grandparents over 55, siblings |
One investment, citizenship for all
The spouse, children, and parents can get citizenship with the investor under one application.
Muhammad Shoaib
Head of the Immigration Department
Schedule a meeting at one of the offices or online. A lawyer will analyze the situation, calculate the cost and help you find a solution based on your goals.