Added
added VCP as a distinct statutory investment route using official minimum contribution and selling-price figures (https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/images/DSP_Prescribed_Fees.pdf).
Minimum cost
$130,000
investment
Timeline
—
Visa-free access
46
passport rank #55
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $130,000
- Due diligence and processingprocessing time varies
- Citizenshippassport issued
Overview
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Program
- Vanuatu CBI — Vanuatu Contribution Program
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 46 destinations
- Passport rank
- #55 (Henley Index)
Citizenship for an investor under the Vanuatu Contribution Program (VCP), a separate statutory route from DSP.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donation The official prescribed-fees directive separately lists an USD 80,000 minimum contribution and USD 130,000 minimum selling price. The fee page labels its schedule generally; confirm current VCP-specific total with the Commission. | Single applicant minimum selling price | USD 130,000 | $130,000 | — | 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
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 13D; Citizenship (Vanuatu Contribution Program) Regulations Order No. 34 of 2019
Notes and caveats
Official citizenship pages list VCP as a distinct investor route, and the Citizenship Act provides for a Commission decision within three months. The 2020 government directive gives a minimum VCP contribution of USD 80,000 and a minimum selling price of USD 130,000 for a single applicant, with higher family tiers. The Commission fee page lists USD 5,000 FIU diligence but does not clearly assign its current fee schedule to VCP. The 2025 temporary suspension of the Citizenship by Investment Program and later pending review leave current application availability and fees unconfirmed.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source