Vanuatu
Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)
Vanuatu offers two citizenship pathways: the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) and the Vanuatu Capital Investment Plan Program (CIIP). As Asia Pacific’s sole citizenship program, Vanuatu provides generous tax incentives and visa-free travel to over 100 countries and territories as a Commonwealth member.
Vanuatu
Capital Investment Immigration
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Advantage
- Geographical Description: Vanuatu is a South Pacific island nation consisting of over 80 islands.
- Visa Access: Citizens enjoy visa-free access or visa on arrival to over 100 countries across Asia, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Caribbean.
- Visa Options for Australia: Residents have the option to apply for online visas or 1 year multiple entries visa for Australia.
- Family Inclusion: The program allows for the inclusion of
parents, spouses, and dependent children up to the age of 25. - Official Languages: English and French are both recognized as official languages.
- Citizenship-by-Investment Program: Vanuatu hosts the only Citizenship-by-Investment program in the Asia Pacific region.
- Language Requirements: There are no language requirements for residency or citizenship.
- Investment Structure: The Citizenship-by-Investment Program (CIIP) is facilitated through a limited liability company fullyowned by the applicant.
- Investment Focus: Investments are directed towards sustainable energy projects, with a targeted annual return of 5% and an exit strategy after 5 years.
- Tax Benefits: The country is a tax haven with extensive benefits:
- No personal income or corporate tax.
- No withholding tax or capital gains tax.
- No estate, wealth, or gift tax.
Criteria
- Investment Requirement: Applicants must make a payment into a CIIP approved project.
- Age Requirement: Applicants must be over 18 years old.
- Clean Criminal Record: Applicants must have no criminal record.
- Document Language: All required documents must be provided in English.
- Health Certificate: Applicants must provide a medical certificateconfirming good health.
Contribution Requirements
- Due Diligence Clearance:
- Applicants pay an initial non-refundable fee of USD 8,000 for due diligence checks conducted by the Government Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to obtain Due Diligence Clearance.
- Upon receiving Due Diligence Clearance, applicants can proceed to contribute and submit the full citizenship application.
- Investment and Fees:
- Applicants are required to make an investment, pay the Master Agent’s fees, and cover Government Fees for an eligible CIIP project as outlined below:
- USD 147,000 for a family of up to 4 members.
- USD 26,500 for each additional dependent.
- Applicants are required to make an investment, pay the Master Agent’s fees, and cover Government Fees for an eligible CIIP project as outlined below:
- Approval:
- Once the investment is made and the application is submitted, the Citizenship Commission will issue final Approval.
- Applicants can then participate in an online ceremony to take their oath as a citizen of Vanuatu.
Process
- Due Diligence Clearance: Applicants provide documents and fees for clearance, taking about 14 days.
- Payment and Submission: Investment and fees are paid, and the full application is submitted.
- Approval: Typically granted within 1-2 months.
- Oath of Allegiance: Taken online for passport issuance.
- Company Set-Up: established locally.
