Programmes · Pacific
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment 2026
On the far side of the world, your second citizenship is waiting.
A second passport. Another state that counts you as its citizen. Through the Development Support Program from USD 130,000 and your own oath before a court in Vanuatu.
- From
- 130,000 USD
- Investment routes
- 3
- Authority
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission
Thousands of miles away. And suddenly part of your own story.
Picture the moment.
You stand before a court in Vanuatu. You take your oath. And a distant island nation becomes your second home as a citizen.
You now belong to two states.
Vanuatu grants its citizenship under the Citizenship Act (Cap 112) and the Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019, amended by Order No. 39 of 2020.
The authorities in charge are the Vanuatu Citizenship Office and the Citizenship Commission.
It is more than another passport. It is the decision to spread your future as a citizen across two countries.
Your capital becomes a decision for greater independence.
You decide whether to take this step alone or together with your family.
- Development Support Program, single applicant: The statutory minimum price is USD 130,000. Your way into a second citizenship.
- Development Support Program, married couple: For USD 150,000 you set out on this path together. With one child it is USD 165,000, with two children USD 180,000.
- Capital Investment Immigration Plan: USD 260,000 for the applicant, spouse and one child under 18. Another way to give your family a broader footing as citizens.
Development Support Program, married couple
150,000 USD
with one child 165,000 USD, with two children 180,000 USD
Complete clarity before you take your future into your own hands.
The costs and payment stages are fixed.
- Due diligence fee of the Financial Intelligence Unit: USD 5,000 per applicant.
- In the DSP you pay 25% before the Commission's review and 75% before the certificate is issued.
You know which commitments lie ahead. And when they fall due.
| Financial Intelligence Unit due diligence fee | 5,000 USD per applicant Source |
|---|---|
| Payment terms in the DSP | 25% before review by the Commission, 75% before the certificate is issued Source |
Your greatest responsibility carries your family name.
You think of your children. Of your partner. Of the people you have made decisions for all your life.
What you build for yourself should benefit them too.
Children under 18 are included. Children aged 18 to 25 in full-time education count as supported dependants.
Parents over 50 can come too if they live with you and depend on you.
Each additional dependant in the DSP costs USD 10,000.
Your personal decision becomes a new opportunity for several generations.
| Children | under 18; children aged 18 to 25 in full-time education as supported dependants Source |
|---|---|
| Parents | over 50, if they live with the applicant and depend on them Source |
| Each additional dependant in the DSP | 10,000 USD Source |
A solemn oath. And from then on, Vanuatu is part of who you are.
Citizenship is not simply sent to you in the post.
The Financial Intelligence Unit vets every applicant. After approval, you take the oath before a court in Vanuatu.
If you live abroad, you travel there for it.
A special moment. You stand before the court in person and commit to your new citizenship.
| Oath | before a court in Vanuatu; applicants living abroad travel there for it Source |
|---|---|
| Passport validity | five years at most Source |
| Visa-free access to the Schengen Area | suspended by the EU, Regulation (EU) 2025/11 Source |
| Certificate | within 90 days of approval Source |
Seven steps to your second passport.
The path is clear. And the goal is worth every single step.
- Pre-check. We review your path to citizenship.
- Gather, translate and certify documents. Your application gets its legal foundation.
- Application through a licensed agent, payment of 25%. The process begins.
- Review by the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Commission. Your application is formally assessed.
- Approval, payment of the remaining 75%. The decision has been made.
- Certificate within 90 days of approval. Your second citizenship is documented.
- Oath in court, passport. You hold the result of your decision in your hands.
Two passports in your drawer. Two different sets of options.
The real value of Vanuatu lies in your additional citizenship. For travel to Europe, though, you need to know about one decisive limitation.
The EU has revoked visa-free entry to the Schengen Area for holders of Vanuatu passports (Regulation (EU) 2025/11).
With this passport you need a visa for travel to Europe. The passport is valid for no more than five years.
If you already hold an EU or Swiss passport, you keep using it for the travel it opens to you.
A second home on paper. Your tax home remains a separate question.
You extend your citizenship. Your tax obligations still follow where you live.
Citizenship alone does not change your tax liability in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. What counts is where you live.
For people who want a second state on their side.
You do not need a second passport to travel with it every day.
Perhaps you want to hold it because it feels good to have a further citizenship. Because you want to give your family an additional tie to a state. Because you do not want to bind your life to one state alone.
Vanuatu is for applicants who want a further citizenship at a low price and use an EU or Swiss passport for travel to Europe anyway.
If you need the passport for visa-free travel to the Schengen Area, choose a different programme.
The question that matters is this: what is a second citizenship worth to you?
The key answers for your decision.
How much does Vanuatu citizenship cost?
From USD 130,000 for one person, plus a USD 5,000 due diligence fee per applicant.
Can I travel to Europe visa-free with the passport?
No. The EU has revoked the visa exemption for Vanuatu passports.
Do I have to travel to Vanuatu?
Yes. To take the oath before a court in Vanuatu.
How long is the passport valid?
No more than five years.
When do I receive the certificate?
Within 90 days of approval.
Your second passport begins with a decision.
You have worked hard to build a life full of possibilities. Now it is about expanding them, for you and for your family. Talk to Daniel Taborek about your budget, your family and the route to your second citizenship. Find out which passport should enrich your future.
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