Citizenship by Investment / Vanuatu / Route
Vanuatu · Investment route
A contribution from USD 130,000. Vanuatu permits dual citizenship — India does not — and the passport no longer reaches the EU or the UK.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Vanuatu grants citizenship for a contribution from USD 130,000 under the Citizenship Act [Cap 112], with no residence requirement. It permits dual citizenship.
It is also the only country in the world to have had its EU visa waiver permanently revoked, and it lost UK visa-free access in 2023. Both were done because of this programme. If travel access is why you are looking at Vanuatu, read the next section before you read the price.
What you getالمزايا
No residence or physical presence requirement for the investment routes.
Dual citizenship is permitted by Vanuatu.
No personal or corporate income tax, confirmed by the IMF 2025 Article IV consultation.
Approximately 88 visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations (Henley Passport Index, 2026).
Citizenship is lifetime and inheritable. Vanuatu is a UN and Commonwealth member.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Contribution — single applicant
One-time, non-refundable.
Contribution — married couple
Contribution — couple and one child
Contribution — couple and two children
Each additional applicant
Financial Intelligence Unit due diligence fee
Per the Citizenship Office schedule.
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Applicant is at least 18 years old.
Clean criminal record and successful due diligence.
Good health (medical certificate).
Meet the minimum donation for chosen family composition.
Who cannot apply
Incomplete or falsified documentation.
Unclear or illegitimate source of funds.
Applying without/against authorized-agent procedures.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (valid ≥ 12 months)
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates
- ✦National ID / proof of residence
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Bank statements (last 6–12 months)
- ✦Source-of-funds evidence
- ✦Bank reference letter
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance / Interpol certificate
- ✦Medical certificates (adults)
- ✦Passport-sized photos
Investment Proof
- ✦VDSP donation approval / official receipt
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Vanuatu citizenship. Read what this means for an Indian passport before committing funds.
The EU permanently revoked Vanuatu's visa waiver by Regulation (EU) 2025/11, in force 3 February 2025 — the only country this has happened to. There is no Schengen access.
The United Kingdom imposed a visa requirement on 19 July 2023. There is no UK access.
Vanuatu is on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and on the EU AML high-risk third country list. Banks act on both.
There is no published government processing standard. Any timeline you are quoted is an estimate.
The contribution is non-refundable, and eligibility remains contingent on due diligence and government approval.
Compliance
Due diligence runs through the Financial Intelligence Unit, the police and Immigration Services, with automatic refusal on an Interpol database match.
An oath is required within three months of approval, extendable by two. Official sources conflict on whether it must be taken in Vanuatu or may be taken by video link, and we do not promise a remote oath.
Agent fees are not published by the government. Ask any consultant to state their own fee separately from the government fee, in writing.
The status of the Capital Investment Immigration Plan is confirmed with the Citizenship Office before a file is opened.
Start the Vanuatu route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.