World's fastest citizenship program from $130,000 in just 1-2 months
Vanuatu's Development Support Program offers the world's fastest citizenship by investment option, with processing completed in just 1-2 months. Starting from $130,000, this program provides a straightforward path to Pacific citizenship with visa-free access to 85-92 countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, and other destinations. Note: EU Schengen and UK visa-free access was revoked in 2022-2024. With no residency requirements, no interview process, and the ability to include your entire family, Vanuatu citizenship offers exceptional speed and convenience for investors seeking rapid global mobility and a trusted second passport from a stable Pacific nation.
Citizenship issued within 30–60 days through a streamlined, fully remote process
Citizenship of a neutral South Pacific Commonwealth nation with political stability and low geopolitical risk
Visa-free entry to 85–92 destinations across Asia-Pacific, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Russia (no Schengen/UK access)
No tax on offshore income, wealth, inheritance, or capital gains when structured as a non-resident citizen
Add spouse, dependent children up to age 25, and parents over 50 within a single application
No interview, language exam, or physical presence requirements before or after approval
Non-refundable contribution to government development fund
• Over 18 years old
• No criminal records, prosecutions, or ongoing proceedings
• No serious illnesses
• Capable of confirming the legality of the income
• Available bank account balance of $250,000+
• Automatically included with no additional requirements
• Automatically included with no additional requirements
• Financially dependent on or residing with the investor
• Full-time students at a university
• Financially dependent on and residing with the investor
A certified Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer checks the applicant's documents and searches for information on the applicant in international databases.
The check reduces the risk of the applicant's citizenship application being rejected. If there are any risks, we detect them in time, and our lawyers propose a solution. The check is confidential: only you and the lawyers assigned to your application will be informed of the results. You only need a passport to pass the check.
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The applicant and legal representatives prepare documents for Due Diligence at the country's Financial Intelligence Unit, FIU. Applicants usually provide a passport, police clearance certificate, and a CV — a brief description of the applicant's life and career.
For the citizenship application, the investor provides their personal and financial records, and the lawyers fill out the necessary forms.
Legal representatives send the documents to the citizenship program's agent in Vanuatu, who submits them to the FIU. The unit conducts the initial Due Diligence for the investor and their family members.
The official deadline is 1 week, but the check is usually completed in 3—4 days.
After the FIU's approval, the lawyers send the completed application and the scans of documents to Vanuatu. Before submitting the application, the investor pays 25% of the investment, and the receipt is added to other documents.
The Screening Committee and the Citizenship Commission review the investor's documents. Processing takes up to 2 weeks.
The investor transfers the remaining 75% of the investment to the Central Bank of Vanuatu. This must be done within 90 days after the Citizenship Commission approves the investor's application.
To submit biometrics, the investor and all family members, regardless of age, must personally visit Vanuatu or one of the country's approved overseas representations in the UAE, New Caledonia, or Hong Kong.
The consul can travel to another country to collect biometric data. We will help arrange the appointment. The biometric data are used to create a chip that is embedded in the passport.
When the agreed investment amount is received, the Citizenship Commission issues a naturalisation certificate and submits a request for a passport to the passport office.
The documents are sent to the investor's preferred address.