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GL-B-08
Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
Bank letter for Vanuatu citizenship
A letter from the main applicant's bank on letterhead or a balance certificate - part of the source of funds evidence for Vanuatu citizenship, together with a 6-month statement.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- A bank letter on letterhead or a balance certificate
- Why
- Source of funds evidence
- Together with
- A 6-month account statement
- Language
- With a certified English translation
02 / In plain words
What Bank letter (Vanuatu) means
The bank letter is a document from the main applicant's bank on letterhead, or a balance certificate. It confirms the client has an account and funds.
It goes in the source of funds set together with a 6-month statement, the asset statement, a reference and a utility bill.
A Russian letter and statement are filed with a certified English translation, which we prepare.
A simple example
A client ordered the bank letter and statement on the same day. The balance matched the asset statement, and the source of funds went through without questions.
Where you will meet it
- Source of funds
- Ordering bank documents
- Translation
- Cross-checking amounts
03 / What it covers
What to know
What it confirms
- An account
- The balance
- Transaction history
Together with
- 6-month statement
- Asset statement
- Reference
Cross-check
- Against the asset statement
- Against the form
- No gaps
Format
- Bank letterhead
- Translation
- Certification
04 / How it works
How it is completed
Order
Letter and statement from the bank.
Translation
Certified English.
Check
Against the asset statement.
File
Source of funds.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01Bank letter
On bank letterhead or a balance certificate
The main applicant orders it from their own bank. It confirms they hold an account and funds.
02Who provides it
Only the main applicant
Source of funds is proven by one person, the main applicant. The spouse and children do not need a bank letter.
03Goes together with
A 6-month account statement
The letter comes in a set with the statement, asset statement, reference letter and utility bill. Figures must match across all documents.
04Translation
With a certified English translation
A letter and statement in Russian go in with a certified English translation. We prepare it; it is invoiced separately.
Common mistakes
Bringing only a statement without the letter.
Both are needed: the letter or balance certificate and a 6-month statement.
Submitting a letter whose figures differ from the asset statement.
Check the balance in the letter against the asset statement before submission. Order the letter and statement on the same day.
Submitting a Russian letter untranslated.
The bank letter goes in with a certified English translation.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
Order the letter and statement from the same bank on the same date, so the figures match.
What we do for you. We tell you exactly what to order from the bank and translate the documents.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A document from your bank on its letterhead, or a balance certificate. It confirms you hold an account and funds.
No. You need both the bank letter and a 6-month account statement.
Yes, a certified English translation. We prepare it.
The main applicant, from the bank that holds their funds. Other family members do not need one.
One that matches your asset statement and account statements. What matters is that the figures agree across all documents.
As source of funds evidence, we decide based on your situation before submission. Programme invoices cannot be paid from Russian or Belarusian accounts.
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