Vanuatu
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Program
Program Overview
The Vanuatu citizenship by investment programs is considered the fastest CBI program from the commonwealth countries allowing foreign investors to apply for Vanuatu citizenship under their contribution route which leads to direct citizenship within 3-6 months. The program of Vanuatu was established in 2014 making it the newest CBI program among the commonwealth countries
Program Details
Time To Citizenship
3-6 months
Visa Free Travel
93 countries
Passport Rank
59th In the world
Minimum Investment
$130,000 USD
No Residency Requirements
Citizenship Program Established in 2014
Country Overview
Vanuatu – is a country you have probably never heard of in your life. Stunning scenery, pristine oceans, WWII wreckage, a rich history and culture, friendly island people, an active volcano, delicious seafood, award-winning chocolate, the world’s first underwater post office, and Kava are just a few of the attractions.
Vanuatu is proud of its deep-rooted culture, which it is ready to share with everyone who will listen. You may go on tours to villages and tribes and experience their way of living on the island of Malekula or visit numerous cultural villages on other islands to get a sense of what island life was like in Vanuatu in the past. Vanuatu has some of the world’s greatest diving points from shipwrecks to ancient WWII sites.
Vanuatu, formerly known as the world’s happiest country, now ranks fourth on the World Happiness Index. It’s easy to see why when you live in one of the most beautiful and friendly countries on the planet.
Capital
Port Vila
Population
314,963
Language
English/French
Currency
The Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.7 XCD
Government Type
Parliament and Commonwealth Realm
Investment Scheme
Obtain the citizenship of Vanuatu through a one-time payment to the Development Support Program (DSP) starting from $130,000 USD.
Visa-Free Travel Countries
93 Countries
* Visa on arrival
**eTA
Americas
Bermuda
Bolivia *
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Suriname
Europe
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gibraltar
Ireland
Kosovo
Moldova
Montenegro
Russian Federation
Asia
Bangladesh *
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Laos *
Macao (SAR China) *
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka **
Thailand *
Timor-Leste *
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Micronesia
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Papua New Guinea *
Samoa *
Solomon Islands *
Tonga *
Tuvalu *
Africa
Angola
Botswana
Burundi *
Cape Verde Islands *
Comoro Islands *
Djibouti *
Egypt *
eSwatini
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mozambique *
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
St. Helena *
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo *
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
E-visa
Sri Lanka
Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Middle East
Armenia *
Iran *
Israel
Jordan *
Palestinian Territory
*The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy and so is access to these countries.
Organizations
Member of the Organization of American States since 2006
Member of the United Nations since 1981
Member of World Trade Organization since 1995
Member of the British Commonwealth since 1981
Member of Caricom since 1974