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🇻🇺 Citizenship by investment · Vanuatu
Citizenship and a passport for you and your family through an investment approved by the government of Vanuatu. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
Development Support Programme contribution: US$130,000 for one person, US$150,000 for a couple, US$180,000 for a family of four
Spouse, dependent children under 25, dependent parents 50+
The EU suspended visa-free Schengen entry for Vanuatu passports, and the UK requires visas — so Vanuatu is fast and low-cost but travels less well than before.
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- Development Support Programme contribution: US$130,000 for one person, US$150,000 for a couple, US$180,000 for a family of four
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse, dependent children under 25, dependent parents 50+
- Stay / visit
- No residence requirement; apply only through a licensed agent
- Processing
- About 1–3 months
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We check your goal, family and source of funds, and which programme fits.
- 2Documents
Passports, birth and marriage certificates, police certificates, bank and income records, and proof of where the money came from.
- 3Government due diligence
The application goes to the country’s citizenship unit through a licensed agent. Background checks take most of the time; an interview is usual.
- 4Approval, then investment
Only after approval in principle do you pay the investment.
- 5Certificate and passport
The citizenship certificate is issued, then passports for each family member.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission
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Talk to GVS about a second passport
We compare the programmes for your family and budget, prepare the documents and apply through a government-authorised agent. In English, Bangla or Korean.
Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.