Added
added REO as a separate statutory real-estate citizenship route; left its property minimum unreported because no current official figure was found (vancitizenship.gov.vu).
VU
Vanuatu CBI — Real Estate Option Program
Active
Dual citizenship
Vanuatu · Citizenship by Investment
Minimum cost
—
investment
Timeline
—
Visa-free access
46
passport rank #55
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investqualifying investment
- Due diligence and processingprocessing time varies
- Citizenshippassport issued
Overview
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Program
- Vanuatu CBI — Real Estate Option Program
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 46 destinations
- Passport rank
- #55 (Henley Index)
Citizenship under the Real Estate Option Program (REO), requiring property investment in a Vanuatu Government Approved Project plus prescribed citizenship fees.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate Property purchase and prescribed citizenship fees are required; a current minimum property price and fee schedule were not published in the official pages reviewed. | Property in a Vanuatu Government Approved Project | USD 0 | $0 | — | No |
Fees and costs
No fees listed for this program.
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
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 13F; Citizenship (Real Estate Option Program) Regulations Order No. 93 of 2021
Notes and caveats
The Commission states that REO commenced on 23 July 2021 and requires investment in an approved project in addition to prescribed fees. The Citizenship Act says the prescribed fees cover the applicant, spouse and two children. The application process names the master agent and approved projects, but official materials reviewed did not state a current minimum property price or itemized fees. The general temporary suspension of the Citizenship by Investment Program means current application availability has not been confirmed.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source