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Vanuatu CBI — Development Support Program

Active Dual citizenship

Vanuatu · Citizenship by Investment

Minimum cost $130,000 investment
Timeline —
Visa-free access 46 passport rank #55
Dual citizenship Allowed

Path to citizenship

  1. Investfrom $130,000
  2. Due diligence and processingprocessing time varies
  3. Citizenshippassport issued

Overview

Country
Vanuatu
Program
Vanuatu CBI — Development Support Program
Type
Citizenship by Investment
Status
Active
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Visa-free countries
46 destinations
Passport rank
#55 (Henley Index)

Non-refundable donation to the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP).

Investment options

Investment options
Type Tier Min amount USD equivalent Hold Returnable
Donation Official listed minimum selling price. Single applicant USD 130,000 $130,000 — No
Donation Official listed minimum selling price. Married couple USD 150,000 $150,000 — No
Donation Official listed minimum selling price. Married couple plus one child USD 165,000 $165,000 — No
Donation Official listed minimum selling price. Married couple plus two children USD 180,000 $180,000 — No

Fees and costs

Due diligence (main)
$5,000

Eligibility and requirements

  • Minimum age 18+
  • Police clearance required
  • Medical exam not required
  • Authorized agent must use authorized agent
  • Oath required

Family

Dependents
Allowed
Spouse
Included
Max child age
25 (25 if student)
Parents
Allowed

Passport and mobility

Passport rank
#55 (Henley Index)
Visa-free access
46 countries
EU citizenship
No
Schengen access
No

Physical presence

Must visit country
Yes

How to apply

Method
Agent
Apply from abroad
Yes
Official website
vancitizenship.gov.vu
Legal basis
Citizenship Act [CAP 112], section 13E; Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019

Notes and caveats

Temporary government-wide suspension of the Citizenship by Investment Program was announced in 2025 pending review. The DSP remains listed in official materials; acceptance of new applications has not been confirmed by an official reopening notice. The posted DSP schedule is USD 130,000 single, USD 150,000 couple, USD 165,000 couple plus one child, and USD 180,000 couple plus two children. The government fee page lists USD 5,000 FIU diligence; some agents quote USD 5,500, so use the official listed amount pending updated Commission confirmation. Passport Index 2026 reports rank 55 and 46 visa-free destinations (separate from 42 visa-on-arrival and 5 eTA destinations).

Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source

Change history

    • Official page https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/ https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/index.php/citizenship/fees-and-charges
    • Investment options updated

    refreshed investment tiers, diligence fee, oath and visit requirements, and passport rank/count; removed an outdated banned-nationality list (https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/index.php/citizenship/fees-and-charges).

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