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Vanuatu
Program and benefits of Vanuatu citizenship by investment
In January 2017, the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu launched its Development Support Program (VDSP) to raise funds to support infrastructure and promote the economic development of Vanuatu. The DSP was enacted by the Vanuatu Government under the Citizenship Act (CAP 112) with the powers conferred on the Prime Minister by Section 20 of the Citizenship Act (112) Order No.215 of 2016.
The Republic of Vanuatu welcomes foreign investors to apply for its citizenship by investment program. By making an economic contribution to the country’s DSP, Vanuatu grants its citizenship and Vanuatu passport by investment to the contributor, their spouse, children under 25, and parents over 50, within the same application.
Qualified individuals will be able to acquire a Vanuatu passport by investment within 3 months with no interview or residency requirements.
Program Requirements
The Vanuatu passport by investment program requires making a non-refundable donation to the country’s Development Support Program (DSP).
Benefits of Vanuatu
Passport by Investment
Steps and Timeline
Month
One
Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant.
Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.
Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms.
Step 4: The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage and due diligence fees will be paid.
Step 5: Citizenship Bay will submit the preliminary application to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to obtain initial approval.
Month
Two
Step 6: After the FIU assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, a “Clearance Letter” will be issued.
Step 7: The applicant is required to make the applicable contribution to the Development Support Program (DSP), and the rest of the documents will be submitted for final approval.
Month
Three- Four
Step 8: The government issues the naturalization certificate(s).
Step 9: Passport applications are submitted, and Vanuatu passports by investment will be issued within a few days.
Step 10: Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client in an Oath Ceremony. Balance of fees will be due.
Month One
Step 1:
Prequalification of the primary applicant.
Step 2:
Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.
Step 3:
Advice and assistance are provided to the client with the preparation of documents and government forms.
Step 4:
The applicant’s file will be complete at this stage and due diligence fees will be paid.
Step 5:
Citizenship Bay will submit the preliminary application to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to obtain initial approval.
Month Two
Step 6:
After the FIU assesses the applicant’s file and due diligence is completed, a “Clearance Letter” will be issued.
Step 7:
The applicant is required to make the applicable contribution to the Development Support Program (DSP), and the rest of the documents will be submitted for final approval.
Month Three – Four
Step 8:
Government issues th.e naturalization
certificate/s
Step 9:
Passport applications are submitted, and Vanuatu passports by investment will be issued within a few days.
Step 10:
Passports and naturalization certificates are delivered to the client in an Oath Ceremony. Balance of fees will be due.
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