VANUATU
Vanuatu is an English/French-speaking Island country in the Pacific Ocean, located off the North East coast off Sydney, Australia, comprised of 83 islands, is the tropical paradise attracting tourist and investment from around the world.
The Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program commenced in 2017 along with the Development Support Program (DSP) enacted by the Vanuatu Government. Applicants and their dependent family members are granted irrevocable citizenship and a powerful passport without the obligation of residing in the country or renouncing their current nationality.
Capital : Port Vila
Language : English/French/Bislama
Population : 307,000
Currency : Vatu (Vt)
PROCESSING TIME
• Currently 45 to 60 working days
• No minimum physical residence requirement
VISA FREE COUNTRIES
• Visa free access to 120+ countries including the UK, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Russia
• An e-visa to Australia and New Zealand.
INVESTMENT TYPE
• Donation to the Government
INVESTMENT AMOUNT
• Minimum donation of USD 135,000
DEPENDENTS FAMILY
• Spouse, children under 30, and dependent parents and in-laws over 50
• Children of the applicant or spouse from previous marriage
KEY BENEFITS
• Right to live, work and study in Vanuatu
• Low tax jurisdiction
• Dual citizenship acceptance
KEY FACTS
Secure and the fastest way to obtain a second citizenship.
Low tax jurisdiction offering wealth and asset protection.
Live and work anywhere in the Caricom region.
Commonwealth of Nations Membership.
Add future newborn generations for citizenship at any time.
GLOBAL MOBILITY
Visa-free access to 120+ countries including UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Russia.
E-Visa to Australia and New Zealand.
The right to live, work and study in Vanuatu.
Facility to obtain Australia and New Zealand work or study permits.
ASSET PROTECTION
Offshore holding advantages for non-residents entities.
Unlimited transfer of asset to your bank account.
No individual taxes on all foreign income, capital gains, inheritance, dividends, wealth, or gifts.
Privilege of Crypto acceptance
INVESTMENT TYPE AND AMOUNT
TIMELINE
The first step is to get the pre-approval on applicant’s passport history administered by MICS professional legal team and Vanuatu government after having MICS initial professional fee payment.
The MICS processing team will provide the applicant with a precise list of civil and financial documents required by the government.
Once all documents are collected and the file is prepared to be submitted to FIU, the government processing fees, due diligence fees and MICS second professional fee will be due.
The completed application will be evaluated for conformity with the Vanuatu CBI program and the due diligence procedure will be reported.
If the result was positive, the applicant will be invited to make the donation to the government.
Receiving the FIU approval within 5-10 working days depending on volume of the applications at the FIU.
Once the approval is received, transfer the Government Donation Fee.
Passports will be issued in 45-60 working days after receipt of all fees for all family members.
Collect the passports at one of the the MICS offices or choose to have them couriered to your registered address.
