Vanuatu – Citizenship by Investment Program

Are you looking for a Plan B in the face of uncertainty?

Would you like more personal freedom of mobility?

Do you need to secure your family’s future?

Vanuatu, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of a chain of 13 principal and many smaller islands located about 500 miles (800 km) west of Fiji and 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east of Australia.

Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) initiative, formally known as the Development Support Program (DSP), was fully adopted by the Government of Vanuatu in early 2017. The program was enacted by the Vanuatu Government and is now entrenched in the Constitution. Citizenship acquired under the DSP program is fully recognized by the Government of Vanuatu and is hereditary. It gives full rights to reside in Vanuatu at all times with no restrictions on dual citizenship and no residency requirements to retain the passport.

This is the only Citizenship by Investment program of its kind in the Asia Pacific Hemisphere, gives visa free access to 130+ countries including the UK and all of Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and Russia.

Vanuatu citizenship extends up to 4 direct family members. This means your spouse, dependent children and parents.

The Vanuatu citizenship-by-investment programme is incredibly fast. You could have your new passport in-hand in as little as 4 months.

Vanuatu is tax-free, apart from VAT and customs tax. That means zero corporation tax for both domestic and international companies, and exemption from capital gains.

A second citizenship of a stable, peaceful country provides a safe option in case of political unrest in your home country.

A second passport can offer enhanced global mobility and visa-free entry to many countries worldwide.

A second passport can enable business expansion with improved access to international markets and new business opportunities.

A second passport can allow better access to onshore and offshore global banking facilities and services.

A second passport can help with tax optimization and wealth management.

A second citizenship helps secure a brighter future for your family with better lifestyle, education and healthcare.

The objective of the Vanuatu Development Support Program is to create local jobs, stimulate the economy and keep the national budget balanced. Citizenship by investment in Vanuatu is available to applicants who invest $180,000 USD for a single person or $210,000 USD for a family of 4 into a local development fund. Speak to our team of experienced professionals for expert advice.