VANUATU CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME瓦努阿图投资入籍计划

First launched in 2017, Citizenship by investment in Vanuatu is available to applicants who invest from $130,000 into a local development fund. Officially known as the Vanuatu “Development Support Programme” (DSP), the programme offers one of the fastest citizenship and second passport programmes in the world and is the only programme of its kind in the Asia-Pacific Hemisphere. Vanuatu, a chain of 80 islands in the south Pacific to the east of Australia is part of the Commonwealth. The official languages are English and French. Vanuatu offers Citizenship with full Ni-Vanuatu rights (less voting rights and political involvement)Vanuatu’s citizenship investment programme requires a donation of $130,000 + fees for single applicants, $150,000 + fees for a couple, $180,000 for a family of four + fees. Processing is fast with citizenship usually granted within 30-60 days. GSI’s experts can assist you with the entire application process from A to Z. There is no language requirement and due diligence is conducted on all applicants who must have a clear criminal record. Citizenship is hereditary and an Oath Swearing Ceremony can be arranged in convenient locations around the world. There are no restrictions on dual citizenship and there is no requirement to visit or reside to obtain or retain a passport

VANUATU CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT Requirements根据投资要求获得瓦努阿图公民身份

 In addition to making the necessary investment or donation there are several requirements that applicants must meet for Vanuatu除了进行必要的投资或捐赠外，瓦努阿图申请人还必须满足几个要求

Family Requirements家庭的要求

Family members can be included in the application for Vanuatu citizenship. The main investor can include:家庭成员可以包括在瓦努阿图公民身份的申请中。主要投资者可以包括:

· Spouse配偶

· Dependent Children受养子女

· Dependent Parents over 65 years  65岁以上的受养父母

Due Diligence Requirements尽职调查要求

All applicants will need to be of good character and undergo the Vanuatu government’s full due diligence formalities. Investors must provide:

· Police Reports – evidence of a clean criminal record警方报告-无犯罪记录的证明

· Have no outstanding visa refusals没有未处理的签证拒签

· Various documentation, including financial documents, employment/ business documents, ID, proof of address各种文件，包括财务文件、雇佣/商业文件、身份证、地址证明

Minimum Stay Requirements最低逗留要求

Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment programme does not require applicants to meet any minimum stay requirements. Ni-Vanuatu citizens will have the right to live, work or study in Vanuatu should they choose to, but this is not a pre-requisite of the programme. There is also no interview or language test required