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Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship

Dependent child - a child under 18 in the Vanuatu form

The role of a child under 18 in the Vanuatu CIIP form: fields C, 2 pages. Under 12 a parent signs; from 12 the child signs. No criminal record certificate is needed under 18.

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01 / In 30 seconds

The short answer

What it is
The role of a child under 18 in the CIIP form
Fields
C, 2 pages
Who signs
Under 12 a parent, from 12 the child
Documents
Passport, translated birth certificate, medical, photo

02 / In plain words

What Dependent child (Vanuatu form) means

Dependent child is the role of a child under 18 in the Vanuatu CIIP form. Fields C, 2 pages.

Four documents are needed: passport, translated birth certificate, medical report and photo. No criminal record certificate is needed under 18. The Remarks block shows the child's name and the main applicant's name as parent.

Under 12 a parent signs; from 12 the child signs, so a child aged 12+ must be at home on signing day.

A simple example

A 14-year-old son signed his form in three places the same evening as his parents.

Where you will meet it

  • A form for a child
  • A child aged 12-17
  • Signing
  • Remarks block

03 / What it covers

What to know

01

Data

  • Fields C
  • Address as parents
  • Not employed or Student
02

Documents

  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Medical and photo
03

Signature

  • Under 12 - parent
  • From 12 - the child
  • Remarks for all under 18
04

Price

  • Fund: one amount up to 4
  • Contribution: by schedule
  • No criminal record

04 / How it works

How it is completed

Step 1

Data

From the family sheet.

Step 2

Fields C

We complete them.

Step 3

Remarks

Child and parent names.

Step 4

Signature

Parent or child 12+.

05 / Key facts

Key facts

01Role in the CIIP form

Child under 18: section C, 2 pages

Dependent child is how the CIIP fund programme form refers to the main applicant's child under 18. Each child gets their own section C.

02Who signs

Under 12 a parent, from 12 the child

A child aged 12 or over signs the form personally. So on signing day they need to be at home with the parents.

03Child's documents

Passport, birth certificate, medical, photo

The birth certificate must come with a translation. No criminal record certificate is needed under 18.

04Remarks block

Child's name and main applicant's name

Remarks are completed for every child under 18: the child's name and the main applicant's name as parent. This shows whose child it is in the application.

Common mistakes

Signing on behalf of a child aged 12 or over

From 12, the child signs the form personally. Pick a day when they are at home and sign all the family forms in one evening.

Forgetting the Remarks block

For every child under 18, Remarks show the child's name and the main applicant's name as parent. Do not leave this block empty.

Not translating the birth certificate

The child's birth certificate is filed with a translation. Order it straight away, together with the rest of the family's documents.

06 / Expert advice

Anna Kovalevskaya

How to prepare

If your child is 12 or older, plan signing day when they will be at home.

What we do for you. We complete the children's forms and warn in advance which of them sign themselves.

Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice

07 / Questions

Frequently asked questions

Not under 18. It is required only from 18.

A parent if the child is under 12, the child from 12. A child aged 12 or over must be present on signing day.

The child's name and the main applicant's name as parent. This is done for every child under 18.

Four: international passport, birth certificate with translation, medical certificate and photo.

Section C runs to 2 pages. It is completed for each child under 18.

The child: the rule applies from age 12. A parent's signature on their behalf is not accepted.

Author: Anna Kovalevskaya

Reviewed by: Sergey Evdokimov

Sources: Vanuatu Citizenship Office - official fees and charges

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Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice