VANUATU Citizenship by Investment Program
GoodbyeMatrix is your leading international expert for the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an independent island nation in the South Pacific with a distinctive Anglo-French heritage.
The country offers investors a fast and discreet path to a second citizenship, positioned away from crises and EU jurisdictional influence. Vanuatu levies no personal income tax. Whether that creates a tax advantage for you always depends on your personal situation.
The Vanuatu Passport: Strong Across Asia and the Pacific
The Vanuatu passport provides visa-free access to 93 countries worldwide, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines and Russia.
The passport opens up a wide range of practical uses:
- Account opening at crypto exchanges such as Binance or Kraken
- Eligibility for a local driver's license
- Access to international banking
- Compatibility with other residency or passport programs for global mobility
- Founding a local company for international business structuring
- Unrestricted dual citizenship under the Citizenship Act
- 10 years of passport validity for adults
Ideal for international investors who:
- Want to establish a Plan B outside Europe.
- Require a second citizenship quickly and discreetly.
- Wish to acquire citizenship without any residency requirement.
- Travel regularly within regions such as Asia, the UAE or Oceania.
- Wish to diversify their wealth protection outside of the EU.
Vanuatu Travel Freedom
What Does the Citizenship Cost?
Choose between the Development Support Program and the Citizenship Investment Immigration Plan. Our cost calculator shows the matching estimate for your specific family profile.
The Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program is based on the Citizenship Act (Chapter 112). The Development Support Program route is governed by Order No. 33 of 2019.
The application is prepared and submitted entirely remotely. The mandatory biometric enrolment requires an in-person appointment. Following a successful background check (due diligence), you may choose between two investment pathways:
Government Contribution
DSPSecond Investment Route
CIIPDSP & CIIP Cost Comparison
| DSP | 130,000 USD | 150,000 USD | 165,000 USD | 180,000 USD | +10,000 USD |
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| CIIP | 165,000 USD | 165,000 USD | 165,000 USD | 165,000 USD | +25,000 USD |
Important: This is not a total calculation. You receive an exact cost breakdown for your family through our cost calculator. The CIIP route has a holding period of 5 years.
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The displayed amount is a rounded estimate. You will receive your detailed, non-binding cost breakdown personally and free of charge.
Does Vanuatu really fit your family?
You now know the key facts about Vanuatu. Our Program Finder shows whether this program fits your family structure, budget and goals or whether one of 7 other CBI programs may be a better match. You'll receive your 3 strongest matches, including estimated total costs for your family.
Step by Step: Your Second Passport through Investment in Vanuatu
The application process for Vanuatu citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment program is clearly structured and efficiently managed with our support. The entire process can be divided into the following steps:
Typically up to 3 months until passport issuance
The figure applies from the submission of a complete application. Our assessment takes the entire process into account: from gathering and verifying all required documents, through the due diligence review by the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit and the processing by the authorities, to the final issuance of the naturalization certificate and passport. We show the longest value from our ongoing applications so that you can plan realistically.
1. Non-binding Quote
& Initial Information
The first step begins with your free, non-binding request for a detailed cost breakdown via the cost calculator above. You provide initial details regarding your family structure, the number of applicants and your objectives.
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Based on this information, we prepare a transparent cost estimate that takes into account all relevant fees, government charges and available investment options.
Objective: to give you a clear overview of the total costs and the overall structure of the process - before you decide whether to proceed.
2. Personal Initial Assessment
& Collaboration with GoodbyeMatrix
After reviewing the quote, you may raise further questions, and we jointly analyze your objectives, family situation and individual requirements. Based on this, we assess whether the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment program strategically fits your international setup - legally, fiscally and personally.
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Once a suitable solution has been identified and you decide to proceed with a personal engagement with GoodbyeMatrix, we conduct a structured preliminary due diligence. This allows us to identify potential risks at an early stage (for example, from a compliance perspective) and to clearly inform you about opportunities, feasibility and any possible limitations.
Only upon a positive outcome do you receive formal confirmation to proceed, at which point we officially initiate the application process.
Your advantage: you move forward well prepared and safeguarded - without unnecessary time or cost expenditure.
3. Client Onboarding & Document Preparation
Following a successful preliminary review, you are formally onboarded as a client. The first invoice covers half of the professional fee and the government due diligence fee, and our engagement officially begins.
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Together with you and, where applicable, your family, we compile all required documentation - from identity records and asset documentation to affidavits.
Our experts handle the complete application preparation, including translations, notarizations and consistency checks. Once the file is complete, we formally submit your application to the competent authority in Vanuatu.
Your advantage: you benefit from a carefully prepared application package designed to ensure efficient processing by the authorities, while we handle the administrative workload on your behalf.
4. Submission, Due Diligence & Pre-Approval
Upon submission, the official review by the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) begins. The government due diligence fee is paid in advance; its amount depends on the chosen investment route and is shown in the cost tiles.
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We coordinate the entire process, communicate with the government and keep you transparently updated at all times.
Once successfully completed, you receive the official pre-approval (Approval in Principle) from the Government of Vanuatu - your green light for the investment.
Your advantage: legal certainty before the investment - you only invest once you have already been approved.
5. Investment, Oath & Passport Issuance
Following approval, the final investment is made - either through the Development Support Program or through the Citizenship Investment Immigration Plan.
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As soon as the payment is confirmed, the government issues your naturalization certificate.
The oath of allegiance and the mandatory biometric enrolment follow. Both require an in-person appointment in Vanuatu or at an authorized consular location. Your passport is issued afterwards.
Your advantage: you become a full citizen of a sovereign country - with a new passport, travel freedom, asset protection and a genuine Plan B.
Required Documents & Records
- Passport
- Government-issued ID card
- Birth certificate
- Proof of address
- Bank reference letter
- Medical certificate
- Proof of assets
- Police clearance certificate
- Proof of marital status
- Proof of financial means
- Professional reference letter
- Letter of motivation
- Affidavits
Strategic Second Citizenship & Passport Programs
Access our confidential strategic briefing outlining:
- The 5 most efficient and legally structured paths to a second passport
- Jurisdictions offering accelerated citizenship programs
- Proven investment and ancestry routes for capital and family protection
- How high-net-worth entrepreneurs diversify sovereign risk
This is not about travel perks. It’s about long-term control, asset protection, and jurisdictional leverage.
Strategic Citizenship & International Structuring Advisory with Sergio von Facchin
Work directly with Sergio von Facchin to design a tailored international strategy - covering expatriation, tax positioning, asset protection, and Citizenship by Investment.
Since 2016, Sergio has advised thousands of entrepreneurs and internationally mobile families on restructuring their global footprint.
He personally completed the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment program - bringing first-hand operational experience to every engagement.
Why work with GoodbyeMatrix?
If you are considering securing a second citizenship, choosing the right partner is critical. Unlike online agencies or pure intermediaries, GoodbyeMatrix offers a tailored, holistic, and personally guided process - from the initial assessment through to the issuance of your new passport.
What sets us apart:
Tailored Advisory Approach
We analyze all available Citizenship by Investment programs worldwide
Learn More →We analyze all available Citizenship by Investment programs worldwide (Caribbean, São Tomé and Príncipe, Vanuatu, among others) and recommend only what is strategically aligned with your personal situation - not what happens to be promoted or “on offer” at the time.
Direct Support By Our Team - No Intermediaries
As a boutique advisory firm, we are directly involved in your application from start to finish.
Learn More →As a boutique advisory firm, we are directly involved in your application from start to finish. We do not operate as a referral or pass-through service; instead, we actively manage, review, and guide every step of the process.
Personal Support in three Languages
You can reach us at any time in English, German or Russian
Learn More →You can reach us at any time in English, German or Russian - via WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, or by phone. We are available when you need us, without unnecessary intermediaries or delays.
Maximum Support throughout the Application Process
We handle all documentation requirements on your behalf
Learn More →We handle all documentation requirements on your behalf:
Notarizations, Translations, Certifications, and Coordination with the Relevant authorities
We ensure your application is complete and accurate before submission
You are assigned a dedicated case manager, along with personalized checklists and progress updates
Experience across all Global CBI Programs
We speak from practical, hands-on experience - not theory.
Learn More →We speak from practical, hands-on experience - not theory. Our clients reach their objectives efficiently, transparently, and in full compliance with applicable regulations.
Access to our Exclusive Community
As a client, you gain access to our private CBI client discussion group
Learn More →As a client, you gain access to our private CBI client discussion group, the GoodbyeMatrix Sovereigns App, and a network of thousands of like-minded individuals who have already taken steps toward greater personal and financial sovereignty.
What Our Clients Say.
A strategic family decision: to cyber sovereignty with GoodbyeMatrix
Dear GoodbyeMatrix team,
We would like to personally thank you for your loving support throughout the entire process.
Thank you so much. We are so happy that everything went so smoothly and that we had you by our side.
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Hello Anastasiya,
Thank you - and the entire Goodbye Matrix team - for the great collaboration and professional guidance.
Best regards,
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Dear GoodbyeMatrix team,
The shipment of the passports from Antigua & Barbuda arrived safely with us this morning.
Thank you very much for your support - you were exceptionally efficient, responsive and professional. Very well done!
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“GoodbyeMatrix did not simply help us get a new passport - they opened up a whole new level of sovereignty for us.”
Our new passports from Antigua & Barbuda arrived early this morning - and with them a central milestone on our path to cyber sovereignty.
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As parents of four sons, our goal was clear: maximum freedom and protection for our children’s future - especially in view of the looming conscription in Germany. A second citizenship was our strategic plan B.
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Case study: the path to a second citizenship - with GoodbyeMatrix
Starting point: Increasing restrictions inside the EU - personally as well as financially - prompted us to look for a strategic way out: a second citizenship as part of our personal Sovereign Blueprint.
Challenge: Entering through the program in Grenada turned out to be bureaucratically demanding. Requirements, documents, processes - the reality was more complex than we had thought. In the end we decided to switch to Dominica.
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Room for improvement: The change of program was briefly bumpy in terms of communication - but it was quickly offset by clarity and efficiency in everything that followed.
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In a world full of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and growing risks, our decision was clear: we needed a plan B - and with it a second citizenship as a strategic building block of our cyber sovereignty.
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A strategic family decision: to cyber sovereignty with GoodbyeMatrix
For our family, acquiring a second citizenship was not a “nice to have” - it was a deliberate step toward security, freedom of action and future sovereignty. The reasons were clear: protection from conscription for our son. Freedom to travel for our mother-in-law. And a stable plan B for all of us.
Despite our previous experience with naturalization procedures, one thing quickly became clear: without GoodbyeMatrix the effort would have been incomparably higher.
What made the difference:
WhatsApp support in real time: no long waiting times, no standard answers - instead direct, competent guidance.
Translations & formalities? Taken off our hands completely.
The sovereign process: every step was well thought through, clear, smooth.
One concrete suggestion for improvement from our side: a visualized timeline at the start that makes the waiting phases transparent. Apart from that? Perfect execution and a full recommendation.
“A decision for our children’s future - and the most sovereign plan B one can have”
We deliberately decided on a second citizenship through the Citizenship by Investment program in Antigua & Barbuda - not only as security for our children, but as a strategic step toward cyber sovereignty. With the Sovereign Blueprint, GoodbyeMatrix gave us a clear structure that made the entire process plannable and manageable.
Thanks to the detailed checklists and the strong support from the team, putting the documents together was considerably easier than we had thought. Of course - it was work, but not hurdles that make you fail.
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Anastasiya Danilova.
Anastasiya Danilova is Head of Citizenship at GoodbyeMatrix and your dedicated point of contact on the path to a second citizenship.
As a multiple-citizenship holder with Russian roots, she understands from personal experience how important it is not to rely on a single nationality - especially in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
She has successfully guided numerous GoodbyeMatrix clients through leading Citizenship by Investment programs worldwide, from the Caribbean to Vanuatu, and is also experienced in specialized pathways such as citizenship through birth abroad.
If you request a non-binding quote, Anastasiya will contact you personally and guide you step by step through the entire process - discreetly, professionally, and with a clear focus on results.
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Key Information at a Glance.
How long does it take to obtain Vanuatu citizenship by investment?
Plan for up to 3 months from the submission of a complete application until you hold the passport in your hands.
The largest share of that time goes to the due diligence review by the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which examines assets, documents and family background.
The application is prepared and submitted remotely. The mandatory biometric enrolment requires an in-person appointment.
Which investment options are available?
To obtain citizenship you choose one of the two authorized investment pathways:
Development Support Program (DSP): non-refundable contribution from 130,000 USD for a single applicant, 150,000 USD for 2 persons, 165,000 USD for 3 persons and 180,000 USD for 4 persons. From the fifth person, 10,000 USD is added per person.
Citizenship Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP): contribution of 115,000 USD plus government fees of 50,000 USD. From the fifth person, 25,000 USD is added per person. This route has a holding period of 5 years.
In addition, the government due diligence fee applies, along with per-person fees for birth registration, the national ID card and biometric enrolment. The exact amount depends on your family profile. You receive the matching estimate through the cost calculator on this page.
Which additional fees apply per person?
Alongside the contribution, we include the following per-person items:
Registration of birth: 500 USD
National ID card: 500 USD
Biometric enrolment including government and consulate fees: 2,000 USD
If a non-applicant sponsor is involved, a one-time sponsor fee of 5,000 USD is added. If you pay the DSP contribution directly in Vanuatu, the local value added tax of 15% applies to it.
What are the benefits of the Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program?
Vanuatu combines global mobility, a simple tax system and discreet implementation.
The key benefits at a glance:
Visa-free travel to 93 countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines and Russia
Entry from 130,000 USD through the Development Support Program
Application without any residency requirement; only the biometric enrolment requires an in-person appointment
10 years of passport validity for adults
Vanuatu levies no personal income tax. Whether that creates a tax advantage always depends on your personal situation.
This makes Vanuatu one of the fastest and most discreet routes to a legal second citizenship.
What is the minimum investment?
The entry point is 130,000 USD as a contribution to the Development Support Program. For the Citizenship Investment Immigration Plan the recorded contribution is 115,000 USD plus government fees of 50,000 USD.
Do I have to prove a minimum level of assets?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate verifiable net assets of at least 250,000 USD. We also review the origin and the documentary evidence of those funds before the application is submitted.
Who qualifies as the main applicant in the CBI program?
To qualify as a main applicant, you must meet the following criteria:
Clean record: a current police clearance certificate showing no criminal record
Financial stability: verifiable net assets of at least 250,000 USD
Documented source of the funds used for the required investment
Whether a specific person qualifies as the main applicant is reviewed individually before the application, and we tell you early whether an application is possible.
Applications must be submitted through an authorized agency. We handle that for you.
Can family members be included in the application?
The following relatives can be included as dependants:
Spouse of the main applicant
Children under 18 years of age
Children between 18 and 25 who are in full-time education and live with or are dependent on the main applicant
Parents and parents-in-law over 50 who live with the main applicant and are dependent on them
Whether a specific person can be included is reviewed individually before the application.
Do I have to travel to Vanuatu in person?
The application itself is prepared and submitted entirely remotely. A trip to Vanuatu is not required for that.
The mandatory biometric enrolment does require an in-person appointment. It takes place in Vanuatu or at an authorized consular location. We discuss the option that suits you best personally.
Do I have to live in Vanuatu to obtain citizenship?
No. There is no residency requirement, neither before nor after naturalization.
Am I allowed to hold other citizenships alongside the Vanuatu one?
Vanuatu permits unrestricted dual citizenship. Under the Citizenship Act you can keep all your existing nationalities. The rules of every nationality you already hold must be reviewed as well.
How long is the passport valid?
The passport is valid for 10 years for adults. For children under the age of 18 it is issued with a validity of 5 years. After that the passport is reissued.
Can I pass citizenship on to my children?
Yes. Citizenship acquired through the program can be passed on to descendants, provided they are correctly registered. Registration fees apply; we state the current amount in your personal cost breakdown.
What documents are required?
The typical documents include:
Passport and birth certificate
Certified copy of the national identity card
Police clearance certificate and medical certificate
Proof of assets and source of funds
Marriage certificate and birth certificates of children, if applicable
Detailed CV and passport photo
We provide a complete checklist and handle translations and notarizations.
Can I submit the application directly to the government?
No. The government does not accept direct applications. The application goes through an authorized agency. We handle the entire application process for you.
Is the application form available online?
No. The official application form is submitted exclusively through registered agencies. We provide all necessary forms and guide you through completing them.
Are there restricted nationalities under the Vanuatu CBI program?
Applicants with certain nationalities or places of birth are subject to exclusions, restrictions or enhanced due diligence. Both nationality and place of birth are checked. Which countries this currently affects is reviewed individually before every application, and we tell you early whether an application is possible.
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