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Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
Official DSP contribution schedule
DSP contributions published by the Vanuatu government: $130,000 for one, $150,000 for a couple, $165,000 for a couple and a child, $180,000 for a couple and two children, +$10,000 for each additional person. The $5,000 due diligence fee is per application.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- DSP contributions published by the state
- Schedule
- $130,000 / $150,000 / $165,000 / $180,000
- Additional person
- +$10,000 each
- Due diligence fee
- $5,000 per application
02 / In plain words
What Official DSP contribution schedule means
The official DSP contribution schedule is the set of amounts published by the Vanuatu Citizenship Office. It is the state price list and is the same with every agent.
A single applicant pays $130,000, a couple $150,000, a couple with a child $165,000, a couple with two children $180,000, and each additional person +$10,000. On top comes a $5,000 due diligence fee per application.
The schedule is not linear: the second adult costs $20,000, the first and second child $15,000 each, and from the fifth person it is strictly $10,000.
A simple example
A family of four under the DSP schedule: $180,000 contribution and $5,000 fee - $185,000. In the fund the same family pays $165,000.
Where you will meet it
- An estimate under the contribution programme
- Comparing with the fund
- Adding a family member
- Checking an invoice
03 / What it covers
What to know
Schedule
- One - $130,000
- Couple - $150,000
- Couple + 1 - $165,000
Children
- Couple + 2 - $180,000
- Next person - +$10,000
- Not linear
Fees on top
- Due diligence $5,000
- Passport 5,000 VT
- Citizen registration
Where to check
- Official page
- Invoice before payment
- Same with every agent
04 / How it works
How to calculate the contribution
Family
Who is in the application.
Schedule amount
From the official table.
Due diligence fee
+$5,000 per application.
Invoice
Checked against the state invoice.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01DSP contribution programme
$130,000 for a single applicant
This is a non-refundable contribution to the Government of Vanuatu. The applicant pays it against the official government invoice issued through a licensed agent.
02DSP family schedule
Couple $150,000, plus a child $165,000, two $180,000
The schedule is not linear: the second adult adds $20,000, the first and second child $15,000 each. The Citizenship Office publishes the amounts, so they are the same with every agent.
03Fifth person onwards in DSP
+$10,000 for each additional person
From the fifth person, each member of a DSP application adds exactly $10,000 to the contribution. It goes on the same government invoice; the total for a large family follows the invoice.
04DSP due diligence fee
$5,000 once for the whole application
The fee is paid first, at filing, to the state vetting body (FIU). It is not multiplied by family size: one person or a family of six pay the same $5,000.
Common mistakes
Multiplying $130,000 by the number of people
Use the official schedule: a family of four pays a $180,000 contribution, not $520,000.
Multiplying the due diligence fee by the number of people
The $5,000 fee is paid once per application. A family of four under the DSP pays $180,000 plus $5,000, or $185,000 in total.
Using amounts from old estimates and reviews
Check the current Citizenship Office schedule. The exact amount for your family is fixed by the official invoice.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
Calculate the contribution from the schedule and compare it with the fund: for a family of three or more the fund is cheaper even without the share return.
What we do for you. We calculate the contribution from the official schedule and check it against the state invoice before payment.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A $180,000 contribution plus a $5,000 due diligence fee, $185,000 in total. Under the CIIP fund the same family pays $165,000, and $50,000 of it comes back after 5 years.
A single applicant pays $130,000 plus the $5,000 fee, $135,000 in total. A couple pays $150,000 plus $5,000, or $155,000.
Under the official DSP schedule, the fifth and each further person add $10,000. The total for a large family is fixed by the government invoice.
No. $5,000 is paid once for the whole application, however many people it includes.
On the official fees page of Vanuatu's Citizenship Office. It is a government price list, so the contribution is the same with every agent.
No, it is a non-refundable contribution to the Government of Vanuatu. If getting part of the money back matters to you, look at the CIIP fund: $50,000 is returned after 5 years.
The BRIDGES fee, translations, apostilles and bank charges. These are invoiced separately.
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