Vanuatu Citizenship Programs & Pricing

Government-Approved Programs

Primary program

Development Support Program (DSP)

from $130,000

Single applicant — $130,000 government donation + $5,500 due diligence fee. Non-refundable. Advisory fee quoted separately.

Full Vanuatu citizenship — not just residency
Processing in 6–8 weeks (world’s fastest CBI program)
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 88 countries and territories
No income, capital gains, wealth or inheritance tax
No residency requirement, no minimum stay
No interview, no language test
No travel to Vanuatu; one in-person biometric appointment
Hereditary citizenship — passes to children
No restriction on holding dual/multiple citizenships
Spouse and dependent children can be included

Secondary program

Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)

Status: Active — Limited Quota

CIIP was suspended by Cabinet Decision 012/2025 of 17 March 2025 and reinstated by Order 95/2025 of 26 May 2025 — a pause of roughly ten weeks. A limited quota of 100 applications is available. Part of the investment is returned after approximately 4 years, reducing the effective net cost.

Non-refundable government donation: $115,000
Returnable investment in a qualified fund: $50,000 (returned after ~4 years)
Due diligence fee: $5,500 per applicant
Total all-in: ~$165,000–$170,500 — net cost after fund return: ~$120,500
Families of up to 4 included at the base rate — more cost-effective than DSP for larger families
Processing time: 1–2 months

How Vanuatu Compares

Vanuatu DSP is the fastest program at one of the most competitive price points globally.

Program	Min. Donation	Timeline	Visa-Free Countries	Interview	Stay Req.
Vanuatu DSPFastest	$130,000	~2 months	88	No	No
St Lucia NEF	$240,000	3–4 months	145+	No	No
Dominica	$200,000	4–6 months	140+	No	No
Grenada	$235,000	4–6 months	140+	No	No
Antigua & Barbuda	$230,000	3–4 months	150+	Yes	5 days/yr
St Kitts & Nevis	$250,000	4–6 months	155+	No	No

Important: Vanuatu passport holders do not have visa-free access to the Schengen area. Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 moved Vanuatu to the EU visa-required list with effect from 3 February 2025. The figure below reflects current access excluding Schengen/EU.

Note: Vanuatu DSP requires an in-person biometrics appointment (Vanuatu or a designated consulate) — no formal interview. All figures are government minimum donations; advisory and due diligence fees apply separately. Data as of 2026.

Vanuatu Citizenship Programs

Government-Approved Programs

Development Support Program (DSP)

Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)

How Vanuatu Compares

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