Vanuatu
Global Citizenship by Investing
Simplicity of Residency Requirements
- 100
Speed of obtaining passport/residency
- 95
Inclusion of dependants in the application
- 90
Powerfullnes of the passport
- 20
Cost per family member during application
- 30
Income Tax Benefits
- 90
Value for money of passport vs time to obtain it
- 50
* 0 means Worst, 100 means Best
Vanuatu is located in the South Pacific Ocean, near Australia and New Zealand. It comprises 83 islands spanning 12,000 square miles. It offers visa-free travel to 130 countries.
Vanuatu has started offering a citizenship investment program since 2017. It is a zero-tax-rated country, making it very tax-efficient for investors.
The Vanuatu citizenship investment program allows the investor and their family can receive direct passport/citizenship.
Passport holders can travel visa-free to 125 countries including the UK, Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Investment requirements
- For single applicants: US$ 150,000 contribution to the Government of Vanuatu;
- For applicants and their immediate family (including 2 children up to the age of 25. Parents are an additional fee of US$25,000 each): US$ 200,000.
Vanuatu also has real estate investment options, however, they do not facilitate the citizenship process.
Residency Validity and potential Passport
No residency is required at any time before or after citizenship is granted by Vanuatu.
Processing time
45 days (pre-approval usually within 7-10 days)