Vanuatu CBI
Vanuatu
Citizenship
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See if you're a match →This citizenship-by-investment pathway is for adult applicants and qualifying family members who can make a government contribution or donation. It generally requires source-of-funds evidence, due diligence, government approval, and payment of all required fees.
- Type
- Citizenship by investment
- Investment fit
- Investors and qualifying family members
- Core requirements
- Investment funds, due diligence, and approval documents
- What to know
- Approval can depend on official judgment or program space
Summary
Vanuatu has investment-linked citizenship routes, including the Development Support Program and other programs listed by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission. These are citizenship routes rather than residence-first routes, and applications must go through authorized agents and government due diligence.
This should be treated as a discretionary, investment-led pathway. Vanuatu's citizenship programmes have drawn international scrutiny, and applicants should verify current programme status, travel-access implications, and due-diligence standards before relying on it.
Eligibility
- Sufficient capital for the current contribution or investment route.
- Application through an authorized agent or approved programme channel.
- Due-diligence and background clearance.
- Clean source-of-funds evidence.
- Identity, civil-status, passport, police-clearance, and family documents as required.
What This Route Allows
If approved, this route can lead to citizenship in Vanuatu. Citizenship is the national status itself, not a residence permit: you can document the citizenship, apply for citizen identity or passport documents, and live in Vanuatu without a separate immigration permit.
What This Route Is Not
This is not automatic citizenship. Naturalization, registration, and restoration routes usually require an application, supporting documents, and a decision by the relevant authority.
Next Steps
- Confirm which Vanuatu citizenship programme is currently active.
- Use only a government-authorized or verifiable licensed agent.
- Request the current government fee schedule and checklist before paying.
- Prepare source-of-funds, criminal-record, civil, and identity documents.
- Consider travel-access and reputational risks alongside the passport benefit.