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Vanuatu

Vanuatu runs the fastest citizenship-by-investment programme — approvals in about one to two months, fully remote, from a donation around 130,000 USD. Its trade-off is decisive and must be stated plainly: the passport has lost visa-free access to the EU Schengen area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, so its travel value is a fraction of what agents still advertise.

Citizenship by investment — key figures

From
$130 000≈ $173 550 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
Processing time
1–2 months
Physical presence
None. No visit, residence or interview is required before or after grant — the process is fully remote.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Donation$130 000≈ $173 550
Donation$180 000≈ $240 300

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Tax at a glance

  • No personal income tax at all — a genuine zero-income-tax jurisdiction
  • No corporate income tax on company profits
  • No capital gains, inheritance, estate or wealth tax
  • Government revenue rests on VAT (15%) and import duties
  • Citizenship does not by itself make you tax-resident

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—NauruVanuatu
Official minimum$90 000lower$130 000
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $120 150lower≈ $173 550
Announced processing3–4 months1–2 monthsfaster
Presence requiredNone.Identical on this lineNone.Identical on this line
Investment routesDonationIdentical on this lineDonationIdentical on this line
A route returns the capitalNoIdentical on this lineNoIdentical on this line
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionPacificIdentical on this linePacificIdentical on this line

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vanuatu really tax-free?

For personal and corporate income, yes — Vanuatu levies no income tax, no capital gains, inheritance or wealth tax. The state raises revenue mainly through a 15% VAT and import duties, so consumption is taxed even though income is not.

Can I travel visa-free to Europe with a Vanuatu passport?

No longer. The EU suspended visa-free Schengen access for Vanuatu passport holders, Switzerland has required a visa since 4 February 2025, and the United Kingdom also requires one. This is the single most important limitation to weigh.

How fast is the Vanuatu programme?

It is widely regarded as the fastest citizenship-by-investment programme, with approvals commonly reported in about one to two months, and no visit, residence or interview required.

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What we do for you

Citizenship or residence, the honest answer often is not the one you arrived with. We take the whole procedure with you — eligibility, the route that fits your situation, the file, the follow-up — with one person on your side throughout.

For Vanuatu specifically, you are talking to someone who already knows the file: who to speak to on the ground, what the unit actually asks for, and the points where applications stall.

  • One point of contact, from the first call to the certificate
  • Vetted partners on the ground — law firms, licensed agents, banks — introduced, not listed
  • It starts with a short qualifying call, and no, it is not a sales call

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