Vanuatu Self-Funded Residence
Vanuatu
Residency
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See if you're a match →This residence pathway is for financially self-supporting applicants who want to live in Vanuatu without relying on local employment. It generally requires certified monthly income through a Vanuatu bank: VUV 250,000 for one applicant, or VUV 500,000 when including a spouse or de facto partner.
- Type
- Self-funded residence
- Income profile
- People who can support themselves without a local job
- Core requirements
- Stable income or savings plus insurance where required
- Work limits
- Income thresholds and no-work rules can be strict
Summary
Vanuatu's self-funded resident visa is for people who can support themselves from reliable income certified through a Vanuatu bank. It can be a good fit for retirees and financially independent applicants who want to live in Vanuatu without relying on local employment.
The core fit question is whether a bank operating in Vanuatu can certify the required monthly income. Vanuatu Immigration lists the current threshold as VUV 250,000 per month for one applicant, or VUV 500,000 per month if including a spouse or de facto partner.
Eligibility
- Not a Vanuatu citizen.
- Certified monthly income through a Vanuatu bank of at least VUV 250,000 per month, or VUV 500,000 per month if including a spouse or de facto partner.
- Passport, identity, and application documents.
- Ability to include a spouse or de facto partner where permitted. Confirm dependent-child inclusion before relying on this route, because Vanuatu's published guidance treats self-funded applicants differently from some other residence categories.
- Compliance with Vanuatu residence visa conditions.
What This Route Allows
This route can allow you to live in Vanuatu if you can support yourself through retirement income, passive income, savings, or other accepted funds. It is generally designed for people who will not rely on local employment.
What This Route Is Not
This is not a work visa. These routes usually focus on proving stable support from outside local employment and may restrict work in the country.
Next Steps
- Confirm that your income source can be certified by a bank operating in Vanuatu.
- Decide whether family members will be included.
- Gather passport, identity, income, bank, and civil-status documents.
- Apply for the self-funded residence visa through Vanuatu immigration.
- Keep income and personal-status records current after approval.