VanuatuCitizenship by InvestmentActive — EU Schengen visa-free SUSPENDED since March 2022

🇻🇺 Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program

Vanuatu Development Support Program (VDSP), From USD 130,000 . Visa-free / visa-on-arrival access to approximately 86 destinations as of 2026 (materially reduced from 130+ prior to 2022 — see 'Updates' tab for the loss of Schengen and UK access)

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Outcome: Citizenship
Minimum requirement: From USD 130,000 (Development Support Program contribution, single applicant)
Processing time: Among the fastest in the world: typically 30–45 days, or 6–8 weeks, for the DSP route
Physical presence: No minimum physical presence or residence requirement. Applicants are not required to live in Vanuatu during the application process or after citizenship is granted.
Principal benefit: 86 destinations

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🇻🇺 Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program

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