How much a Vanuatu passport costs

In addition to the investment, the applicant pays for professional services, government fees, and commissions. Altogether, they comprise the passport price.

Fees under the Vanuatu CBI program are the following:

• $5,500 for the family — a Due Diligence fee;

• $86 per applicant — issuance of the naturalisation certificate.

The most significant fee is paid for a Due Diligence check. It is a mandatory stage of any citizenship or residence permit by investment program. The applicant’s documents are checked to ascertain their reputation’s purity and the money’s legal origin.

The bank commission is 7% of the invoice amount, adding to the Due Diligence fee and fund contribution. The costs of professional services depend on the situation.

Another expense item is the oath. The investor can take an oath of allegiance in Vanuatu or invite the commissioner for oaths and migration officer to a place convenient for the applicant. In the second case, the trip’s costs need to be compensated.

However, the oath was suspended during the pandemic and hasn’t been resumed.

Fees for adding relatives after citizenship approval. Relatives can become Vanuatu citizens after the investor has received a passport. The cost of joining the CBI program is:

• $40,500 for a spouse;

• $15,000 for a child or parent.

When adding adult relatives over 18, the Due Diligence fee is paid. Besides, the bank commission is charged per transaction.

Vanuatu citizenship is popular with cosmopolitans, as 2,336 applications were approved in 2014—2020. Their investments brought the country 106 million dollars in 2020 alone, while the CBI Unit expected 40 million less in revenue that year.

Vanuatu citizenship benefits include but are not limited to:

1. Visa-free travel to 108 countries, including Ireland and Singapore.

2. 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa to the USA.

3. Tax optimisation for individuals and companies.

4. Non-residency requirements. New citizens are not obligated to live in or even visit Vanuatu before, during, or after the citizenship application process.

5. Dual citizenship.

6. Fast application process.

7. Scholarships at British universities.

Learn the benefits, conditions and specifics of the Vanuatu investment program

1. Vanuatu citizenship is obtained by contributing to the specially designated state fund. The contribution is one-time and non-refundable.

2. The investment amount depends on the number of applicants. A single investor contributes $130,000, while a married couple invests $150,000. Adding children and parents costs $15,000 per relative.

3. Additional expenses include state fees for Due Diligence and naturalisation certificates. Besides, the investor pays for legal assistance and bank commissions.

4. The total expenses for a single investor amount to $145,070. A family of six will spend about $231,100.

5. Obtaining Vanuatu citizenship by investment takes 1—4 months.

6. The Vanuatu passport provides visa-free access to 100+ countries, long-term visitor visas to the USA, and tax optimisation.