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Citizenship by investment and by descent: amounts, requirements for the applicant, due diligence and timelines.

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A Vanuatu passport is renewed every 10 years; citizenship never needs renewingVanuatuComparisonReview16 min read
A Vanuatu passport is renewed every 10 years; citizenship never needs renewingVanuatu citizenship is permanent, the passport is valid for 10 years. How to renew it from abroad, which documents are needed and what to do if it expired.Read
How to tell the Vanuatu citizenship programme from a grey schemeVanuatuStep by stepReview19 min read
How to tell the Vanuatu citizenship programme from a grey schemeVanuatu passport scams: fake agents, “a passport in a week”, payments to private accounts. Signs of a grey scheme and how to check a deal before paying.Read
The Vanuatu passport and Schengen: visa-free travel is suspended, the route to Europe goes through residenceVanuatuVisa-freeReview15 min read
The Vanuatu passport and Schengen: visa-free travel is suspended, the route to Europe goes through residenceVanuatu passport and Schengen: EU visa-free travel suspended since 2023. How to get a Schengen visa and why citizens take residence in Greece and Hungary.Read
How to travel with a Vanuatu passport and a second passport: ticket, border, visasVanuatuStep by stepReview17 min read
How to travel with a Vanuatu passport and a second passport: ticket, border, visasTravelling with a Vanuatu passport: which passport to book and cross borders with, where to get an eVisa or eTA, and the rules for two citizenships.Read
The UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong with a Vanuatu passport: visa-free up to 30 and 90 days, eVisa for the UAEVanuatuVisa-freeReview15 min read
The UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong with a Vanuatu passport: visa-free up to 30 and 90 days, eVisa for the UAEA Vanuatu passport gives visa-free Singapore up to 30 days, Hong Kong up to 90 days and the UAE by 30-day eVisa. What it changes for banks and business.Read
The Vanuatu passport in the UK, Canada and Australia: which visas you needVanuatuComparisonReview15 min read
The Vanuatu passport in the UK, Canada and Australia: which visas you needThe UK requires a visa from Vanuatu citizens since 19 July 2023, Canada issues a visa without eTA, Australia a Visitor 600 visa. Documents and procedure.Read
US visa with a Vanuatu passport: how to obtain a B1/B2VanuatuStep by stepReview16 min read
US visa with a Vanuatu passport: how to obtain a B1/B2A Vanuatu passport is not in the US Visa Waiver Program and ESTA is closed. How to apply for a B1/B2 visa, how the visa bond works and the E-2 route.Read
Where a Vanuatu passport takes you: 46 countries visa-free and 42 more with a visa on arrivalVanuatuVisa-freeReview21 min read
Where a Vanuatu passport takes you: 46 countries visa-free and 42 more with a visa on arrivalVanuatu passport visa-free travel: 46 countries without a visa, 42 on arrival, 5 by eTA and about 39 by eVisa. Full country list and permitted stays.Read
Who the Vanuatu passport suits: seven tasks it solvesVanuatuVisa-freeReview18 min read
Who the Vanuatu passport suits: seven tasks it solvesPeople take a Vanuatu passport for a task: a backup document, visa-free Asia, bank accounts, family, residence in Europe. Who it suits and when it does not.Read
What has changed in the Vanuatu citizenship programme by 2026VanuatuChangesReview15 min read
What has changed in the Vanuatu citizenship programme by 2026Vanuatu citizenship programme changes to 2026: the commission of inquiry report, FIU checks, biometrics, the REO option. Dates and what to consider.Read
Dual citizenship of Russia and Vanuatu: notifying the Interior Ministry within 60 days and legal statusVanuatuStatusReview25 min read
Dual citizenship of Russia and Vanuatu: notifying the Interior Ministry within 60 days and legal statusRussia allows Vanuatu citizenship and requires notifying the Interior Ministry within 60 days. How to file the notice, the penalties and how two passports work.Read
A second Vanuatu passport as plan B: why entrepreneurs and families need oneVanuatuFamilyReview22 min read
A second Vanuatu passport as plan B: why entrepreneurs and families need oneA second Vanuatu passport as plan B: a backup travel document, accounts and business abroad, family protection, and a passport in 2-3 months.Read

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