PASSPORT POWER: Unlock a world of hassle-free travel. Offering visa-free access to over 140 countries around the world, including the UK (stay up to 6 months), EU, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong, the Vanuatu passport is as powerful – or even more powerful – than most of the other Caribbean investment passports. Be sure to check out our Caribbean passport comparison page for more information.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: Government donations start from only $130,000 for a single applicant, $150,000 per married couple and $180,000 for a family of 4… Visa-free access to practically every country you could wish to travel to for business or leisure… 0% Corporate taxes…

And with an application and processing timeline of as little as 30 days, the Vanuatu Citizenship By Investment Program is hard to beat on all-round value. (Only the Dominica citizenship program is cheaper, but it offers a less powerful passport with visa-free access to only 127 countries.)

0% TAX: Vanuatu charges no corporate taxes, no taxes on profits, dividends or income, nor any withholding or sales taxes, making it an excellent location to set up an offshore branch for your business. The country charges no estate taxes, capital gains tax, gift taxes or personal income tax either.

Given the country’s tax haven status, no taxes are charged on interest earned from offshore bank accounts held in the country.

BUSINESS FRIENDLY LOCATION: Australia’s top banks and other prominent international financial institutions are well represented in Vanuatu, and the country’s banking system is internationally acclaimed. Vanuatu’s company legislation allows for the easy formation of a host of flexible business structures.

Furthermore, Its offshore companies legislation makes it possible for only one director and shareholder to incorporate a company in this tax haven country. And company directors can be a corporate entity or a natural person. 

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY: As a citizen of this commonwealth country, you’ll be able to gain access to British consular support services anywhere in the world, should you ever need it. 

DUAL CITIZENSHIP ALLOWED: Vanuatu recognizes dual citizenship status, so you don’t need to renounce your current citizenship in order to gain the powerful benefits of Vanuatu citizenship.

FAST, REMOTE APPLICATION PROCESS: You can apply for your Vanuatu passport from your country of origin, and don’t even need to travel to Vanuatu to collect your passport. You never need to visit Vanuatu, ever – unless of course you want to…

EASY REQUIREMENTS: Vanuatu’s requirements for applying for second citizenship and a passport are some of the most relaxed in the world. Combined with a high level of discretion, it has increasingly become the program of choice for second citizenship applicants from around the world.

THE ULTIMATE PLAN B: Gaining a second citizenship opens a world of tax benefits, visa-free travel and new possibilities. As your children are also eligible to obtain Vanuatu citizenship, the program enables you to leave a lasting family legacy… And given that your government donation only becomes payable once your application has been pre-approved, unrivalled peace of mind is part of the deal.