The Pacific nation of Vanuatu now offers the most affordable and cheapest citizenship by investment program for property investments starting from $105,000, which is all inclusive cost for single applicant. This is possible through the financing option with in the buyback share offered by developer.
Exclusive Vanuatu Citizen Perks
- A Discrete second passport for families
- Fastest approval times (2-3 months)
- Visa free travel to 85+ countries globally.
- Tax free citizen – No income, capital gains, inheritance or wealth tax.
- Eligible for US, Canada and Australia visas at nearest embassy.
- No personal visit to Vanuatu required.
- No citizenship tests, no language or minimal residence requirement.
Real Estate Investment
Vanuatu launched the Real estate option (REO) under the citizenship by investment program in 2021. There are in total four government projects (resorts) approved under the REO program qualifying for citizenship. Residential properties do not qualify.
Coral Bay Resort (Financing option)
We now offer exclusive financing option in Coral Bay resort for the buyback share of $200,000. Instead of paying $200,000 plus fees, you pay only $105,000 for single applicant. This includes real estate investment, government fee, fiu due diligence check, agent fee all included.
- Walkaway investment option
- Cheapest option for citizenship (no commitment to full capital)
- No risk involved
- No maintenance or property management
All Inclusive Total
Financing option. Share in Coral bay resorts.
- Single Applicant: USD 105,000
- Couple – USD 115,000
- Family (of 3): USD 125,000
- Family (of 4): USD 135,000
All Inclusive of FIU check fee. Additional costs incur for family members. Please use our Vanuatu CBI Fee calculator
Family Members
The following groups of family dependents are accepted into family application.
- Spouse
- Children below 30 years
- Parents
- Grandparents
Note: Siblings are not accepted, must make separate Vanuatu citizenship application.
Application Steps
The application staging is a streamlined process.
- Sign engagement agreement
- Pay $5000 FIU check fee, provide us the supporting documents and application forms.
- Sign investment agreement and pay 25% of total investment
- Receive Approval of Citizenship Letter from Vanuatu Government
- Pay the final 75% of the investment sum
- Take Oath and Receive citizenship certificate
- Collect passport from Vanuatu consulates worldwide by providing biometrics.
- Register for National ID (mandatory).
| Task | Estimated Time | Payment | Cost |
| Initial Steps (Confirmation and family member identification) | 1-2 days | No direct cost | |
| Enter into agreements (Engagement and Service) | 3-5 days | Legal fees may apply | |
| FIU Check (Police Clearance and document | 2-4 weeks | FIU Check fee – | $5,000 |
| Application Process (Document preparation and submission) | 2-3 weeks | Application fee | |
| Investment Agreement completion and signing | 1-2 days | No direct cost | |
| Additional document signing (Power of Attorney, Form 17-Transfer Section 7.3 | 1-2 days | Notary fees | |
| Application Submission and First Payment | 1-2 days | 25% of REO Program Fee | |
| Application Review and Approval | 2-3 months | No direct cost | |
| Final Payment upon Approval | 1-2 days | Remaining 75% of REO Program Fee | |
| Oath of Allegiance and Citizenship Certificate Passport Production in Situ at the biometric registration office | 1-2 days | N/A | |
| National ID card Obligatory https://crvsd.gov.vu/services/registration-of-new-citizen | Must be completed within 28 days of being granted citizenship. Can be facilitated online | $850 per applicant |
Legal Background
The pathway to Vanuatu Citizenship is created by the 2021 Citizenship (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2021. )
This Amending act amended the Citizenship Act [CAP 112] (“the Act”) to provide a person can acquire Vanuatu citizenship pursuant to sec0on 13B(2)(c) of the Act as an investor under the Real Estate Op0on Program who complies with the requirements set in sec0on 13F of the Act.
Pursuant to sec0on 13F of the Act the Prime Minister signed Citizenship (Real Estate Option Program) Regulation Order No.93 of 2021 which allowed the REO Program to commence.
The REO Program Regulations were amended by regulation signed by the Prime Minister on 27 September 2021.. This amendment inserted section 4A that allowed applicants to invest in the lot as tenants in common in equal shares with each applicant investing USD $100,000.
The REO Program Regulations were further amended by regulation signed by the Prime Minister on 3 October 2021.. This amendment inter alia amended sec 4A of the regulation to allow applicants to invest in the lot as tenants in common in quarter shares with each applicant inves0ng USD $50,000.
Investment Options
Option 1: Some Applicants do not want the burden of ongoing costs of maintenance of the property and for these Applicants the Developer of the VGAP will “buyback” the investment so that the Applicant is not burdened with the ongoing costs of the Property.
The Applicants who select the buyback option will pay a net price of $50,000USD as the investment amount which includes all the costs of transfer back to the Developer. The Applicant will not be burdened with the ongoing costs involved with the property ownership
Option 2: Other Applicants will choose to retain the investment.
If an applicant is desirous of retaining their investment following the grant of the ci0zenship they will need to pay a full price of $100,000 for the investment in addition to the amounts for the FIU Check as well as the relevant Government and Processing Fee.
