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Flag of Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

Vanuatu.
Forty-Five Days.

The fastest and least expensive program we handle — from USD 130,000, with the citizenship certificate issued around forty-five days after submission, and no interview at any point.

  No interview   Children to 30, parents, grandparents   Dual citizenship permitted
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Featured Opportunity · Vanuatu

The Pacific's Fastest. And Its Most Affordable.

Three programs run side by side: the Development Support Program, the Capital Investment Immigration Plan, and — since 2021 — a Real Estate Option. The Citizenship Commission meets twice a month, which is why this moves in weeks rather than quarters.

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Republic of Vanuatu
Melanesia · South Pacific
At a Glance
45 days To the certificate
From application submission
90+ Visa-free destinations
Singapore · Hong Kong · Malaysia
$130K Starting contribution
Development Support Program
3 Programs in parallel
Donation, capital plan, property

Forty-Five Days, No Interview

Citizenship in roughly forty-five days from submission to certificate. No interview, no education and no language requirement.

90+ Visa-Free Destinations

Including Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Confidentiality Assurance

The application is handled with the utmost confidentiality throughout.

Investment After Approval

The qualified contribution or investment is made only once your application has conditional approval.

Favourable Taxation

A low-tax system with exemptions for wealth, gifts, inheritance, foreign income and capital gains.

No Physical Residency

No residency requirement before, during or after acquiring citizenship.

Children to 30, Parents, Grandparents

Spouse and children under 30, plus parents or grandparents where they are financially dependent on the main applicant.

Heritable, and Dual Nationality Allowed

Citizenship passes to future generations and there is no need to renounce your existing nationality. Note that Vanuatu passports run up to five years, shorter than most.

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Two Things to Know First

The passport step is not remote. The application itself is handled remotely, but since September 2024 Vanuatu has stopped accepting paper passport applications: biometrics must be given in person, either in Vanuatu or at a Vanuatu representation abroad. Budget for one trip even though nothing else requires travel.

Some nationalities are excluded, conditionally. Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Syria, North Korea and Yemen are ineligible unless they hold permanent residency elsewhere and have lived there for more than five years. If that describes you, it is worth a conversation rather than an assumption. Every applicant also needs to show proof of funds of at least USD 250,000.

Your Next Step
Six weeks, no interview, and three generations of one family on a single file.
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My Application
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Your Vanuatu application
Application progress 58%
Step 3 of 5 · Submission & FIU due diligence
Vanuatu CBI
Strong match · 96%
Next milestone
FIU clearance
Est. 3 days remaining
Document Vault
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Passport scanVerified
Proof of funds (USD 250,000)Verified
Police certificateIn review
Biometrics appointmentTo be booked
Advisor Messages
Leisale Tarivonda · Senior Citizenship Advisor
File is with the Commission — they sit twice a month, next on the 14th.
And the biometrics — do we all have to travel?
Everyone on the passport, yes — but a Vanuatu representation near you may do it.
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Overviewlive progress across all five steps, with your Vanuatu match score.
The Platform

Your Entire Journey, In One Panel

From eligibility to passport issuance, the Bayat Group panel keeps every document, decision and milestone in one place — guided by Pathinnova AI and reviewed by our legal team.

Live application tracking — see exactly where your file stands, step by step.
Secure document vault — upload once, reuse across every requirement.
Direct line to your advisor — questions answered inside the panel, discreetly.
Investment Options

Three Programs. Three Different Sums.

The Development Support Program is priced in household tiers, the Capital Investment plan per person, and the Real Estate Option is flat whatever the size of the family. Choose one and the schedule re-derives itself.

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Indicative Term Sheet
Republic of Vanuatu · Citizenship by Investment
Ref. VUT-CBI/2026
Non-binding estimate
Article I — Program

Three programs run in parallel. The first two are contributions; the third leaves you holding a property.

1.1 Development Support Program Non-refundable contribution, priced by household tier
USD 130,000 single applicant
1.2 Capital Investment Immigration Plan Contribution directed into approved funds — cocoa, coffee, CNO
USD 115,000 single applicant
1.3 Real Estate Option Government-approved development, since 2021 · plus 12.5% VAT
USD 200,000 any household size
Article II — Persons Named Herein
This estimate is prepared for 4 persons

The Development Support Program publishes named tiers rather than a per-head rate — single, married couple, couple with one child, couple with two — and only charges USD 10,000 a head beyond four.

Article III — Schedule of Contributions & Fees
Development Support Program contribution (married couple + 2 children)USD 180,000
Application fees (4 × $40)USD 160
FIU due diligence (per application)USD 5,000
Citizenship certificates (4 × $120)USD 480
Passports (4 × $160)USD 640
Indicative Total USD 186,280
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Prepared by · Citizenship & Residency Practice

The Financial Intelligence Unit's due-diligence fee is taken here from the published fee schedule, at USD 5,000 per application. The same source describes it elsewhere as USD 5,500 per adult applicant, which is both a different amount and a different basis — confirm with us which applies to your file before relying on the total. Beyond four persons the Development Support Program adds USD 10,000 a head; the Capital Investment plan charges USD 60,000 for a spouse and USD 55,000 for each further adult dependent. Approved real-estate developments are Pacific Springs at Rentabao and Narpow Point Coral Bay on Efate, FPF Rainbow City on Efate, and Milai on Espiritu Santo. Every applicant must show proof of funds of at least USD 250,000. Figures are indicative, non-binding, and confirmed during due diligence.

This document is a visual illustration only — not a contract, offer, or legal agreement. Your actual terms are prepared by Bayat Group's legal team after your eligibility assessment.
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Application Process

Five Steps, Six Weeks

Select a step to see what happens — and what Bayat Group handles for you.

Step 1 of 5 Handled by Bayat Group

Internal Due Diligence and Qualification Assessment

Bayat Group's compliance team conducts an internal due diligence check — a background security screening of the applicant, preparation of KYC (Know Your Client) documentation, and a qualification assessment against the program's requirements.

Security screening KYC file Qualification check

Internal Due Diligence and Qualification Assessment

Bayat Group's compliance team conducts an internal due diligence check — a background security screening of the applicant, preparation of KYC (Know Your Client) documentation, and a qualification assessment against the program's requirements.

Application Preparation

A tailored list of required documents is prepared. The client signs a retainer agreement with Bayat Group, and every document the application needs is gathered and organised.

Submission, FIU Due Diligence and Review

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria, including the financial requirements and a clean background. Once all original documents reach Bayat Group, our citizenship experts assess the file and prepare it for submission to the Citizenship Office and Commission. Vanuatu's Financial Intelligence Unit then runs its due diligence checks; clearance generally takes around three days, and the cost is non-refundable and borne by the applicant.

The Commission's Decision, Comfort Letter and Qualified Investment

Once the Citizenship Commission has processed the application and reached a decision, the applicant receives a letter informing them of the outcome. If it is approved, the applicant proceeds with the qualified contribution or investment and covers the fees for the chosen program.

Certificate of Naturalization, Oath of Allegiance and Passports

On completion, applicants are issued the Citizenship Certificate, signed by the Prime Minister of Vanuatu. Every adult applicant takes the Oath of Allegiance, in Vanuatu or online from wherever is convenient. Bayat Group then applies for the passports. The Commission meets twice a month, which is what makes this the fastest program we handle.

Talk It Through. Then Begin.

Our concierge answers your Vanuatu questions in minutes — and when you are ready, it opens your application right where the conversation ends.

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Around forty-five days from a clean file to the passport. Who would be on the application with you?

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