Vanuatu Passport By Investment - The ultimate guide
Vanuatu citizenship is one of the most desirable and fascinating options for the people dreaming to enhance their international mobility with visa-free access to more than 130 countries across the globe and lowest tax implications. Vanuatu is one of the most suitable tax regimes with no tax’s restrictions imposed on income, inheritance, or gains. The government of Vanuatu opens the gateway of endless and matchless Business investment opportunities for the Nationals of other countries through the investment scheme of Vanuatu citizenship programme, investment to the citizenship programme. Once you have the passport of Vanuatu, you are completely free to invest in the various rapidly growing multiple business sectors through their development support programme in-order to increase your business radius.
The Govt of Vanuatu Launched a DSP (Development Support Programme) IN 2017.
The main purpose of this programme is to Welcome and facilitate the foreign investors.
to Vanuatu by offering the Citizenship/Passport. Vanuatu, a chain of 80 islands in the south Pacific to the east of Australia is part of the Commonwealth. The official languages are English and French.
Vanuatuan citizens are officially entitle to get benefits from fast-track processing when travelling to Commonwealth countries for instance Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Vanuatuan passport holders are officially allowed to stay up to 90 days within any of the above-mentioned countries as well as 180-days duration in any of the Schengen countries and up to six months in a year in the United Kingdom.
There are no restrictions on having the dual citizenship and there is no requirement to visit or reside in-order to retain a passport. Vanuatu has no income tax, capital gains, wealth tax or inheritance tax. Passport Processing is quick with citizenship and it usually takes 30-40 working days.
Salient Features of this unique Passport/Nationality Programme.
Nationalities supported: This passport programme is available to most Nationalities.
Visa free travel: Immediate Visa free travel to 130+ countries containing the Schengen States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong as well. Investment Type : Donation
Investment Amount: 150,000 USD
Spouse, Kids (under 26 years) and Parents over 50 years also qualify in a single application under the Vanuatu passport programme.
The Passport holders certainly share the same benefits and status as a Vanuatu National other than the entitlement of less voting rights as well as running a public office.
Non- refundable investment for Vanuatu Citizenship from 130,000 USD
For a single applicant: 130,000$
For a married couple application :150,000$
For a married couple with one kid :165,000$
For a married couple with two kids :180,000$
Additional Requirements.
The applicant must provide a proof of funds which is not less than 250,000$
The applicant must have no criminal record.
The Vanuatu Passport/Citizenship programme does not facilitate the Nationals of the Following countries Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen and North Korea unless they have a permanent residence outside of these countries and they have stayed there for more than the period of 5 years.
Application Process for the Vanuatu Passport/Citizenship
Make sure that you are eligible.
Before getting the citizenship, application form you are hereby advised to ensure whether you qualify or not for Vanuatu Citizenship/Passport Scheme under investment programme. Moreover, upon eligibility you are also advised to submit a correct and most appropriate application form as per the nature of your eligibility.
Application Form A.
A non-citizen may qualify to apply for the Vanuatu Citizenship/Passport if he/she has stayed in Vanuatu for a continuous time period of not less than 10 years.
Application Form B.
A non-citizen married to a Vanuatu National does not qualify to apply for
Vanuatu citizenship/passport unless he/she fulfils the following conditions.
Legally married to a Vanuatu National.
After marriage he/she has stayed not less than a time period of 2 years before submitting the application for Vanuatu Citizenship/Passport.
Application Form C.
A person does qualify to apply in-order to have the passport/citizenship of vanuatu if his/her parent or grandparent is a person of ni-vanuatu ancestry or a citizen by naturalization.
It is noteworthy that in the case of entitlement through naturalization, the qualified applicant must have been born after his/her parents got the naturalized citizenship.if an applicant was born prior his/her parent got the naturalized status and he/she was not included by his/her parent when applying for citizenship, he/she does not qualify for the citizenship under the naturalized citizenship/passport programme.
Form C (b).
A person does qualify for the Form c,who has renounced his/her Vanuatu Citizenship and willing to regain his/her Citizenship.
Form (D).
Any investor through Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) is eligible to submit the Vanuatu Citizenship/Passport application if he/she fulfils the most appropriate conditions explained under the Citizenship Act.
Kids.
Applications regarding kids under 18 years must be submitted and dealt with great responsibility either through parent or lawful guardians.
Collect and complete all the mandatory documents according to the provided checklist against all application forms.
Your application may not process if the required and mandatory information is not provided or addressed.
Carefully complete and review your application before submitting it.
You are highly advised to consult your whole application, and all the required documents with an expert immigration consultant prior to submission.
Bislama Test preparation about some basic general knowledge of the Republic of Vanuatu.
Bislama Test timing is 60 minutes.
Assessment of the application by Citizenship and internal Screening Committee.
Consideration and final approval by the Citizenship Commission.
Issuance of the letter by the Citizenship Commission of Vanuatu regarding the decision about your application.
Taking an Oath.
Payment of Citizenship Fee.