Government-published 2020 minimum selling price; not a confirmed total for 2026.
VANUATU · CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Your family. More options.
Vanuatu offers a Pacific route to an additional citizenship. The right application route depends on current terms, the destinations that matter to you and how you wish to commit capital. We put those pieces together before you make a decision.
DSP TERMS · Confirm current fees before an offer
- 01An option in the Pacific
- 02Plan for your family
- 03Examine DSP costs
YOUR DECISION
Does this route fit your life?
WHEN IT MAY FIT
When speed or a Pacific connection matters more than European mobility.
WHEN TO LOOK FURTHER
Explore routesWhen Schengen access or stability of travel access is the primary objective.
01 · ROOM TO PLAN
More options for the people who matter to you.
Family plans do not stand still. Homes, careers, and the next generation's choices evolve. An additional citizenship may create another legal option. We examine who you want to include and what practical role Vanuatu could play in your plans.
VANUATU · FOUR LEGAL ROUTES
DSP is our first route to test.
The Citizenship Commission lists four investment-related legal routes. We start a family review with DSP because our program partner prefers its contribution and process. Current fees and your intended travel use determine whether that starting point holds up.
02 · VANUATU'S LEGAL ROUTES
Four legal routes. One must fit your plans.
Compare DSP with CIIP, VCP and the REO property option by capital form, family cost and filing channel. The other legal routes remain available; a recommendation requires confirmed terms for your case.
THE SELECTED ROUTE
Development Support Program
Nonrefundable contribution route. The published 2020 directive sets family retail floors and the 2019 order separates government contribution from retail price.
BEFORE A QUOTE
Request personal guidance ↗Confirm the applicable 2026 order, family total and payment sequence with the Commission and a designated agent.
DSP · DATED PRICE BASIS
DSP cost for your family
The 2020 family tiers and our partner's current USD 7,500 filing and due diligence figure are indicative; we confirm the payment sequence and full cost in writing before an offer.
DSP · FAMILY TIERS AND COSTSView DSP family figures and current partner terms+
Published 2020 minimum selling price; check individual records and additional charges.
Published 2020 minimum selling price; confirm the child's eligibility.
Published 2020 minimum selling price; confirm the total for the actual household.
Our program partner's current indication per additional qualifying person; confirm eligibility and full cost before an offer.
Our program partner's filing and due diligence amount; show other government, agent and document costs separately.
SOURCE AND PRICE STATUS
The family figures come from the government's 2020 DSP pricing directive; USD 7,500 for filing and due diligence is our program partner's current figure. The partner says the full donation follows approval. This is not an official all-in price list: confirm the agent, payment sequence and every extra charge in writing before an offer or transfer. Form D belongs to CIIP, not DSP.
Government DSP directive from 2020 ↗PROPERTY OPTIONReal Estate Option+
The Real Estate Option Program involves a government-approved project and additional prescribed fees. A government project list does not establish current availability, title rights, purchase price, or the counterparty's contractual obligations.
Read the government REO guidance ↗03 · FAMILY AND APPLICATION
Who joins the application?
Spouses, children, and other dependents each fall under a legal category. The family figures begin the cost conversation. Whether each person can be included depends on age, relationship, and supporting evidence.
PersonProgram frameworkWhat to clarify
Principal applicant
Selects the legal route with the specialists and undergoes government screening.
What should the additional citizenship accomplish?
Spouse
May apply together if the current conditions are met.
What separate records and screening apply?
Children
Age and the applicable legal category govern inclusion.
Who should join now, and how does the estimate change?
Other dependents
Only within the rules currently in force.
Which specific conditions and additional charges apply?
04 · GUIDANCE AND PROCESS
An important decision deserves clear responsibilities.
We begin with the right questions about your family and purpose. A designated agent manages the formal file in Vanuatu; the competent government bodies screen and decide.
PAUL H. · PROGRAM GUIDANCE
Experience with the questions that must come first.
Paul H. is a long-standing partner of No Borders Founder. With his affiliated legal team, he supports the assessment of citizenship and residence programs and legal preparation within an agreed engagement.
Personal program guidance is available in English or Dutch. A designated agent files the government application; Vanuatu's Citizenship Commission makes the government decision.
THE OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
We connect the potential status with residence, assets, and family planning.
The designated agent manages submission and correspondence with the competent bodies.
The FIU and other bodies screen; the Citizenship Commission decides.
THE PROCESS
From purpose to documentation.
- 01
Define the purpose and people
Establish what Vanuatu should accomplish and who should be included.
- 02
Confirm the route and agent
Keep DSP distinct from CIIP, VCP, and REO; check the agent's current designation.
- 03
Prepare supporting records
Document identity, family, police records, and source of funds under current requirements.
- 04
Clarify screening and payment
Our partner quotes USD 7,500 on filing and the donation after approval. The published 2019 DSP rule differs, so confirm the current sequence in writing.
- 05
Await the government decision
The Commission reviews and decides; an approval in principle is not yet a citizenship certificate.
- 06
Prepare the certificate and passport
Clarify further payment, oath, identity or biometric steps, and passport application for the actual route.
The published 2019 DSP rule provided for a partial payment before Commission review. Our program partner quotes USD 7,500 on filing and the full donation after approval. Resolve that difference with the designated agent and the competent authority in writing before any transfer; no fixed processing time is promised.
PART OF A WIDER STRATEGY
Judge Vanuatu by the journeys you need to make.
The former EU visa exemption has ended. The decision therefore starts with the countries you actually need to reach. We then compare DSP and the other routes against your family, capital and currently confirmed fees.
Utility over old passport lists.
Check current entry rules for the places you actually need.
Preferred, not presumed suitable.
Test the route against your family and the current fees and payment stages.
Keep other routes visible.
Compare CIIP, VCP or REO under their own capital and legal terms.
Price the whole application.
Confirm eligibility and additional cost for every person included.
05 · CLEAR ANSWERS
What should be settled before you choose?
The right questions lead to a suitable legal route.
Is USD 130,000 today's DSP price?+
It is the minimum selling price for one applicant published by the Citizenship Office in 2020. Confirm the current price and all additional charges before a personal estimate.
Is the Form D charge a DSP price?+
No. The government fee page assigns Form D to the separate CIIP route.
When do I pay?+
The published 2019 DSP regulation provided for an initial payment before Commission review. Current stages, conditions, and recipient details must be verified in writing before any transfer.
Can my family apply together?+
The published DSP figures cover certain household sizes. Every person's eligibility must be checked under the current rules.
Can the entire process be completed without travel?+
The official sources reviewed do not establish a universal remote process. Oath, identity, biometrics, and passport requirements are assessed for the case.
Will the passport let me enter the EU without a visa?+
No. The EU ended Vanuatu's visa exemption in 2024. Other destinations have their own current rules.
Is REO an alternative to DSP?+
Yes, as a separate legal path involving an approved project. The property, title, availability, fees, and contract must be assessed individually.
Will citizenship change my taxes?+
Not automatically. Tax obligations depend on the laws that apply to you and require separate professional assessment.
View government sources and review status+
DSP family figures come from the government's 2020 pricing directive; the payment sequence comes from the published 2019 DSP regulation. Later changes and current terms must be confirmed before an offer.
Vanuatu Citizenship Commission · Fees and charges↗Vanuatu Citizenship Commission · DSP regulation↗Vanuatu Citizenship Commission · Retail directive↗Vanuatu Citizenship Commission · Real Estate Option↗Vanuatu Citizenship Commission · Types of citizenship↗Council of the EU · Visa exemption ended↗PERSONAL PROGRAM INQUIRY
Where do you need to go? DSP or another route?
Name the countries for which you seek another option and the people you want to include. We examine DSP first, then add CIIP, VCP or REO if their distinct purpose matters to you.
The former EU visa exemption no longer contributes to utility.
People and supporting records shape the application.
Confirm fees and payment stages for the actual route.
A recommendation follows written confirmation of current travel utility, family eligibility, full cost and payment stages. You can then judge whether Vanuatu serves your specific purpose.
Explore No Borders Founder services ↗DSP government documents from 2019/2020 and partner terms dated October 2, 2026
Reviewed: October 2, 2026