The CIIP is Vanuatu’s newest program, launched in 2023. the program aims to offer Vanuatu citizenship to foreign investors whilst contributing a portion of investment towards Government approved development sectors.
The program is designed with families in mind and is priced in a way that accommodates families. The price of the program is the same for a single applicant up to a family of four.
The program is also highly attractive compared to other CBI programs around the world as it features an investment component that is redeemable after 5 years.
Core Citizenship is partnered with the Vanuatu Future Fund, which has a substantial stake in Vanuatu Basket, which is the largest copra producer in the country and has acquired PRV, a significant agricultural asset that has large coconut plantations and livestock. This acquisition has allowed Vanuatu Basket to vertically integrate copra production, which in turn has provided favourable returns to Future Fund Investors since the fund’s inception in 2023.
The Future Fund also has a commercial development project underway,
The DSP was the first launched Vanuatu citizenship by investment program, first launched in 2017 is a straight donation to the Vanuatu government.
The program is now more suited to single applicants or married couples with a cheaper up front cost than the CIIP for these two applicant types.
The first stage of the citizenship application process is the probity check and due diligence from three Vanuatu Departments - The Financial Intelligence Unit, Vanuatu's Interpol Office and the Department of Immigration.
This process requires the following information/documents from applicants:
Please note that the full application fee is only payable upon successful approval of part one.
Timeframe: Up to 14 working days
The part of the application process is the full document submission to the Vanuatu Citizenship's Office and Commission. The following documents are required:
Timeframe: Subject to approval at a scheduled Citizenship Commission. Variable but typically held every 2-3 weeks
Upon consideration by the Citizenship Commission if the applicant is deemed a suitable candidate for Vanuatu Citizenship, their application will be approved and they will receive a Vanuatu Citizenship Certificate
Due to recent changes to the regulations, it is now a requirement to travel to Vanuatu to complete the necessary steps to be issued with a Vanuatu passport. These steps include:
Once these steps have been completed the Department of Immigration will print and issue the new passport.
Timeframe: subject to the applicant's ability to travel to Vanuatu