Citizenship by Investment
Vanuatu programme.
A Pacific citizenship programme administered through the Vanuatu Citizenship Office and designated-agent framework.
Single applicantUS$130,000
Married coupleUS$150,000
Couple + 1 childUS$165,000
Couple + 2 childrenUS$180,000
Programme overview
Vanuatu’s citizenship framework is governed by the Citizenship Act [CAP. 112] and administered through the Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission. The official framework includes investment-related routes such as the Development Support Program (DSP), the Vanuatu Contribution Program and a Real Estate Option Program.
Figures shown are based on currently published government material reviewed in October 2026 and are presented as headline programme amounts only. Government fees, due diligence, professional fees, taxes, transaction costs and dependant charges may be additional. Rules can change without notice.
Qualifying investment routes
Qualifying route
Development Support Program
US$130,000
The official Citizenship Office currently publishes a government-mandated fee of US$130,000 for a single applicant, with higher prescribed amounts for couples and families.
Qualifying route
Family Applications
Category based
Current published government fees rise according to family composition, with separate prescribed amounts for a married couple, a couple with one child and a couple with two children.
Qualifying route
Other Investment Routes
Verify current route
The official legal framework also references additional investment pathways. Availability, project status and applicable amounts should be checked directly with the Citizenship Office and a current designated agent.
Important points to understand
- The official Citizenship Office publishes designated agents and warns applicants to verify that representatives are recognised.
- Due diligence through the Financial Intelligence Unit forms part of the programme framework.
- Official government pricing should be followed; applicants should be cautious of marketing that appears to undercut mandated programme fees.
- Travel-access claims should be checked independently at the time of travel because visa arrangements can change separately from citizenship status.
Due diligence and approval
Citizenship by investment is not an automatic purchase of a passport. Government authorities review applicants and supporting evidence, conduct due diligence and retain decision-making authority. Applicants should expect detailed identity, financial and background documentation, and in some programmes an interview or additional verification.
Family applications
Most citizenship programmes allow certain qualifying family members to be included, but definitions differ. Spouses, children, parents, grandparents and siblings are treated differently across programmes, and age, dependency, education and support requirements may apply. Family composition should therefore be checked before comparing total costs.
Common questions
Vanuatu programme FAQs.
Use these as a starting point. Individual circumstances can change the answer.
The Vanuatu Citizenship Office publishes information about designated agents and official programme documents.
Yes. The Citizenship Office publishes mandated fees and has issued directives requiring agents to follow government stipulated pricing.
No. Vanuatu is in the South Pacific. Pathways Alliance Network includes it here because it is one of the six citizenship programmes you process.
Next step
See how the wider application journey works.
Programme pages explain the destination. Our process page explains how Pathways helps coordinate the stages around it.