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Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
DSP - Vanuatu's contribution programme for citizenship
Vanuatu's contribution programme: a non-refundable contribution to the state for citizenship. $130,000 for one, $150,000 for a couple, $165,000 with a child, $180,000 with two children, plus a $5,000 due diligence fee.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- Development Support Program - a non-refundable contribution to the Vanuatu state for citizenship
- How much
- $130,000 for one, $150,000 for a couple, $165,000 with a child, $180,000 with two children
- Due diligence fee
- $5,000 per application, not per person
- Best for
- Most often a single applicant
02 / In plain words
What DSP means
DSP (Development Support Program) is Vanuatu's contribution programme. The applicant pays a non-refundable contribution to the state, and the family receives citizenship and passports. Prices are set by the state and are the same with every agent.
The official schedule: $130,000 for one, $150,000 for a couple, $165,000 for a couple with a child, $180,000 for a couple with two children, +$10,000 for each additional person. On top comes a $5,000 due diligence fee per application.
Some sites used to describe DSP as a property purchase. That is wrong: DSP involves no asset, it is a pure contribution. For a family of two or more, the CIIP fund is often better value.
A simple example
A single applicant chooses DSP: a $130,000 contribution and a $5,000 due diligence fee, $135,000 in total. A couple would pay $155,000 under DSP, or $145,000 in the fund option without share return.
Where you will meet it
- Costing a single applicant
- Comparing with the CIIP fund
- A family estimate
- Adding a family member
03 / What it covers
What to know
Cost
- $130,000 for one
- $150,000 for a couple
- +$10,000 per extra person
What is included
- Citizenship for the family
- Passports at the official rate
- Due diligence fee separate
Versus the fund
- No share and no refund
- Paid once
- Cheaper than the fund for one
Best for
- Single applicant
- Those who prefer no fund
- Couples by choice
04 / How it works
How DSP works
Due diligence
$5,000 fee and FIU check before filing.
Commission filing
The full document file.
Approval letter
After the Commission decision.
Contribution
Within 3 months of the letter.
Oath and passport
Certificate and family passports.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01DSP donation program
Non-refundable donation to the Vanuatu government
The applicant pays the donation to the Government of Vanuatu against an official invoice issued through a licensed agent. The money is not returned and there is no asset, only citizenship and passports.
02Official DSP price table
$130,000 / $150,000 / $165,000 / $180,000
One person $130,000, a couple $150,000, a couple with a child $165,000, a couple with two children $180,000. The government sets the prices, so they are the same with every agent.
03DSP due diligence fee
$5,000 once per application
The fee is paid first, at submission, to the government vetting body (FIU). It does not depend on family size: a family of five pays the same $5,000.
04DSP total with the fee
$135,000 / $155,000 / $170,000 / $185,000
These are totals for 1, 2, 3 and 4 people including the fee. Each additional member adds $10,000. Our fee, translations and apostilles are invoiced separately.
Common mistakes
Calling DSP a real estate purchase
DSP has no asset: it is a straight donation to the government. There is no property, share or investment to sell later.
Multiplying the due diligence fee by the number of family members
The $5,000 fee is charged once per application. A couple, a family of three and a family of five all pay the same amount.
Choosing DSP for a family without comparing it with the CIIP fund program
A single applicant usually saves with DSP, a family of four or more with the fund program. Couples and families of three should compare both: in the fund, $50,000 comes back after 5 years.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
Work out the contribution for your family and compare it with the CIIP fund: for one person the contribution is cheaper, for a family of three or more the fund is cheaper even before the share is returned.
What we do for you. We cost both programmes for your family and show the difference in figures, so you choose without overpaying.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
DSP (Development Support Program) is Vanuatu's donation program. The applicant makes a non-refundable donation to the government and the family receives citizenship and passports.
A $130,000 donation plus a $5,000 due diligence fee, $135,000 in total. Agent fees, translations and apostilles are invoiced separately.
A couple pays $150,000, a couple with a child $165,000, a couple with two children $180,000, and each additional member adds $10,000. On top of that comes one $5,000 fee for the whole application.
No. DSP has no asset; it is a donation to the government that is not refunded.
Under CIIP a family of up to four pays a single $157,000, of which $50,000 is a fund share that the fund buys back after 5 years. DSP has no refund, but for one person it costs less.
The donation is paid against an official Government of Vanuatu invoice issued through a licensed agent. You cannot apply directly without an agent.
The applicant pays personally or through a company they founded or own as beneficiary. Payments from Russian and Belarusian accounts are not accepted.
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