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Investment Options
Program & Benefits
Visa-Free Countries
Vanuatu
Investment Options for Vanuatu Citizenship
Option 1: Development Support Program
The Vanuatu citizenship by investment program requires making a non-refundable donation to the country’s Development Support Program (DSP):
Donation Amount
| Main Applicant | $130,000 |
| Married Couple | $150,000 |
| Married Couple + 1 Child | $165,000 |
| Married Couple + 2 Child | $180,000 |
| Additional Applicant | $10,000 |
Due Diligence Fees
| Amount per application | $5,000 |
Option 2: Bond Investment Option
Investors can now acquire citizenship through a new bond investment option under the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program.
The bonds, which are denominated in Australian dollars, require minimum investments ranging from AUD 150,000 to AUD 180,000 depending on their maturity period of 2 to 3 years.
The bond units will be issued by The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu and will not accrue interest.
AUD 150,000 for bonds maturing in 3 years
AUD 170,000 for bonds maturing in 2.5 years
AUD 180,000 for bonds maturing in 2 years
VT 5,000 (USD 42), a certificate fee of VT 10,000 (USD 84), and a global marketing fee of AUD 7,500 (USD 5,000)
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Procedure and time frame
While the government authority oversees the program in general, the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) carefully processes all applications, conducting mandatory interviews and thorough examinations. The unit also conducts due diligence checks and may reject an application if the applicant provides false statements or omits relevant information.
The CIU undertakes strict due diligence checks and will decline an application if the applicant makes a false statement or omits any relevant information in the application. The documentary requirements of the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program are reasonable, and the procedures are straightforward. Once the application is approved, passports can be collected.
It is estimated that the process will take between three and four months from the submission of the application to the issuance of the passport, assuming there are no areas of concern with the application.
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