Vanuatu Citizenship Investment Programmes
Also known as: Vanuatu DSP · Vanuatu CIIP · Vanuatu CBI
What it grants
Vanuatu citizenship through an official investment category, subject to Commission approval, enhanced due diligence and the selected programme rules.
Competent authority: Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 2 source references. Recheck material facts with the listed primary publishers before acting.
Quick answers
Answer-first summary from the source-dated record. Each answer is a research reference, not a personal eligibility decision.
- What does this route grant?
- Vanuatu citizenship through an official investment category, subject to Commission approval, enhanced due diligence and the selected programme rules.
- What is the published entry point?
- There is no single verified minimum in this record; the qualifying basis and current official schedule must be checked.
- Is physical presence required?
- No universal day count is stated in this record. Renewal, permanent residence, tax and citizenship can use different presence tests.
- Can family be included?
- Spouse, qualifying dependent children and qualifying dependent parents may be included under the applicable programme rules.
- Does it lead to citizenship?
- Citizenship is the direct outcome of the approved investor category.
This route fits if…
- Applicants comparing Pacific citizenship programmes
- Investors prepared for official designated-agent and enhanced due-diligence review
Needs professional review
- Which official programme is open to the applicant
- Current designated agent
- Current contribution or investment schedule
- FIU due diligence
- Family eligibility
01Summary
The official Citizenship Commission lists the Development Support Program, Capital Investment Immigration Plan, Vanuatu Contribution Program and Real Estate Option Program among its investor categories.
Applications use designated agents and are subject to Financial Intelligence Unit and Commission review. Only .gov.vu material should be treated as official.
02Investment options
Development Support Program
The regulated contribution programme established under the citizenship legislation.
Capital Investment Immigration Plan
An official investment category operated through approved agents under its current order.
Real Estate Option Program
Investment in a Vanuatu Government Approved Project plus prescribed charges.
03Eligibility
- Application through a current designated agent
- Successful enhanced due diligence
- Qualifying contribution or investment
- Complete civil and financial evidence
04Family & dependents
Spouse, qualifying dependent children and qualifying dependent parents may be included under the applicable programme rules.
- Spouse
- Eligible dependent children
- Eligible dependent parents
06Timeline & duration
Agent filing, FIU checks and Commission approval are separate stages.
Typical: Varies with due diligence and Commission scheduling · Duration: Citizenship is not a residence permit; programme investment conditions can continue after grant.
07Costs
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Government charges, investment capital, professional fees and other costs are separate. Figures are research references, not quotes; verify them with the responsible authority and qualified professional before acting.
Currency conversions use a reference EUR→USD rate of 1.08 as of 2026-09-19. All program amounts are stated in official currencies; verify current rates before budgeting.
08Documentation
Identity, civil and police records
primary
Source-of-funds and investment evidence
primary
Medical and dependant evidence where required
any
09Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residence
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Citizenship
Citizenship is the direct outcome of the approved investor category.
10Risks & refusals
- Fake government lookalike sites
- Non-designated intermediary
- Outdated contribution claims
- Due-diligence failure
- Changing international travel access
11Rule versions tracked
Law changes create cohorts — the version in force when you first acquired your permit or filed may govern your case. Both open and closed versions stay on record.
vu-investor-current2023-01-01 – presentactiveMultiple investor categories listed by the official Commission.
- Confirm current program and designated-agent status
12Sources of record
Draft next-review date: 2026-10-21. A listed link and checked date do not certify that a rule is current. Recheck material facts with the responsible authority and a qualified professional before acting.