Vanuatu · citizenship by investment
Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) and related citizenship programmes (CIIP, VCP, REO)
Active as of 27 October 2026
The Vanuatu Citizenship Office publishes citizenship fees as of 27 October 2026. Vanuatu nationals have needed a visa for the Schengen area since the EU fully suspended its visa waiver agreement from 4 February 2023, and Regulation (EU) 2025/11 removed the visa exemption from 3 February 2025.
Investment routes
| Route | Minimum | Holding period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| donation/fund1 | USD 130,000 | Citizenship fee for a single applicant, paid after the Citizenship Commission approves an application. USD 150,000 for a married couple, USD 165,000 for a couple with one child, USD 180,000 for a couple with two children, and USD 10,000 per additional applicant. The official fees page does not say which programme these fees belong to. | |
| donation/fund1 | USD 260,000 | Form D citizenship fee covering the applicant, spouse and one child under 18. USD 19,250 per extra child under 18 and USD 44,250 per dependant aged 18 to 21. The official page does not define Form D. | |
| business/enterprise5 | USD 115,000 | Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP). IMI Daily reported in May 2025 that an amended regulation signed in April 2025 raised the sole applicant amount from USD 100,000 to USD 115,000. Not confirmed on the official site. |
Government and due diligence fees
| Fee | Applies to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIU due diligence fee1 | listed as a government mandated fee | USD 5,000 |
| application fee1 | each application other than Form D | VUV 5,000 |
| Form D application fee1 | each Form D application | USD 250 |
Rules
Legal basis
Citizenship Act [Cap 112] as amended (including Act No. 39 of 2013 and Act No. 34 of 2018), Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations, Order No. 33 of 2019
Due diligence
The Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit provides due diligence for the DSP, CIIP and VCP programmes, according to the Citizenship Office. A 2025 bill to amend the Citizenship Act requires the Commission to set aside applications where police, the FIU or Immigration report specified adverse information.
Residence requirement
No residence requirement found on the official pages checked.
Programme history
- Parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act 2025 with 36 votes in favour and 10 abstentions, as reported by PINA citing VBTC.9
- Prime Minister Jotham Napat signed an amended CIIP regulation raising investment amounts, as reported by IMI Daily.5
- The Citizenship Commission suspended new CIIP applications until further notice, as reported by IMI Daily.5
- Regulation (EU) 2025/11 entered into force, ending the visa exemption for Vanuatu nationals.8
- A Bill for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2025 was tabled in Parliament's second ordinary session of 2025 to address the integrity of the citizenship by investment programmes.7
- Regulation (EU) 2025/11 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu was adopted.8
- The Council of the EU decided to remove Vanuatu from the list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.3,4
- The United Kingdom imposed a visa requirement on Vanuatu nationals, citing the operation of its citizenship by investment scheme.6
- The EU visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu was suspended in its entirety under Council Decision (EU) 2022/2198.4
- The Council of the EU partially suspended the EU to Vanuatu visa waiver agreement for ordinary passports issued from 25 May 2015 (Council Decision (EU) 2022/366).4
- The Real Estate Option Program (REO) commenced, requiring investment in a Government approved project in addition to prescribed fees.2
- Vanuatu began operating investor citizenship schemes, according to the Council of the EU.3
Official programme site: vancitizenship.gov.vu
Sources
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission, Fees and Charges (27 October 2026) · official
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission, Vanuatu Citizenship Office home page and news (27 October 2026) · official
- Council of the European Union, Vanuatu: Council ends visa exemption (12 December 2024) · official
- Council of the European Union, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu (PE-CONS 100/24) (December 2024) · official
- IMI Daily, Vanuatu Raises CIIP Investment Amounts (5 May 2025)
- UK Home Office (GOV.UK), Explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1715, 19 July 2023 (19 July 2023) · official
- Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu, Bill for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act No. of 2025 (2025) · official
- EUR-Lex, Publications Office of the EU, Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu (19 December 2024) · official
- Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), citing VBTC, Vanuatu Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill to strengthen independence of programme (27 October 2025)
Figures are the minimums and fees stated by the programme or its regulations on the date shown. Agents' fees and other costs are extra. This is not investment or immigration advice.