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VANUATU

Residency by Investment

Residence linked to an approved business investment or another qualifying investor category in Vanuatu.

Residency to citizenship

Investor residence → Qualifying residence → Vanuatu citizenship

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BUSINESS RESIDENCY + CITIZENSHIP

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Explore the benefits, eligibility, requirements and long-term outcome of each route in Vanuatu.

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02Residence

Residence linked to an approved business investment or another qualifying investor category in Vanuatu.

Residency to citizenship

  1. 01Investor residence
  2. 02Qualifying residence10 years
  3. 03Vanuatu citizenship

Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.

Benefits
Permission to live in Vanuatu under the chosen investor conditions, residence is separate from citizenship and passport entitlement.
Eligibility
A genuine qualifying investment. Business investors need the relevant foreign-investment approval and operating licence, property-based applicants must meet their separate title and financial tests.
Requirements
Investment approval, business licence or qualifying property records, passport, financial-support and background evidence. Select the appropriate provisional, business, direct or permanent category, duration and ongoing obligations differ, and permanent status is not automatic on making an investment.
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YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY

Residency to citizenship

  1. 01
    Investor residence

    Obtain residence permission under the investment route and maintain lawful residence.

  2. 02
    Qualifying residence · 10 years

    Establish ten years of continuous ordinary lawful residence and obtain the immigration residence certification required for naturalisation.

  3. 03
    Vanuatu citizenship

    Apply through the naturalisation process and satisfy the Citizenship Commission’s conditions. Residence certification is not itself citizenship approval.

There is no compulsory permanent-residence step stated in this naturalisation process. This route is distinct from direct citizenship by investment.

Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.

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  1. Discover

    Start with your ambitions.

    We begin with your goals, the people who matter to you and the life you want to build.

  2. Assess

    Understand your options.

    Explore the relevant routes, their requirements and the commitments involved.

  3. Prepare

    Bring the details together.

    A considered application begins with clear guidance and carefully organised documentation.

  4. Submit

    Move forward with clarity.

    Coordinate the application and understand the next steps in the official process.

  5. Continue

    Plan beyond the application.

    Discuss arrival, renewals and the continuing support relevant to your chosen route.

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The application, qualifying conditions and outcome for Vanuatu.

Residency by Investment

How can this route lead to permanent residence and citizenship?

Investor residence: Obtain residence permission under the investment route and maintain lawful residence. Qualifying residence · 10 years: Establish ten years of continuous ordinary lawful residence and obtain the immigration residence certification required for naturalisation. Vanuatu citizenship: Apply through the naturalisation process and satisfy the Citizenship Commission’s conditions. Residence certification is not itself citizenship approval. There is no compulsory permanent-residence step stated in this naturalisation process. This route is distinct from direct citizenship by investment.

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How does this application work?

Choose the appropriate investor residence class. Business investors first obtain the relevant foreign-investment and business approvals, property investors prepare the qualifying title and funding records. Apply to Immigration for the corresponding residence visa and maintain the conditions for renewal or later permanent status.

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Who is eligible for this route?

A genuine qualifying investment. Business investors need the relevant foreign-investment approval and operating licence, property-based applicants must meet their separate title and financial tests.

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What documents and financial commitments are required?

Investment approval, business licence or qualifying property records, passport, financial-support and background evidence. Select the appropriate provisional, business, direct or permanent category, duration and ongoing obligations differ, and permanent status is not automatic on making an investment.

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What status or rights does this route provide?

Permission to live in Vanuatu under the chosen investor conditions, residence is separate from citizenship and passport entitlement.

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