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Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
Vanuatu National ID - the citizen ID card
The national ID card of a Vanuatu citizen. Issued to a new citizen together with the certificate, birth registration certificate and passport.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- The national ID card of a Vanuatu citizen
- When issued
- Together with the certificate, birth certificate and passport
- Why
- A citizen document within Vanuatu and for registers
- Replacement
- Remotely through us
02 / In plain words
What Vanuatu National ID means
The National ID is the national ID card of a Vanuatu citizen. A new citizen receives it together with the citizenship certificate, birth registration certificate and passport.
The ID card is a citizen document within the country and for Vanuatu registers. For travel abroad the passport is used.
If the card is lost or a new one is needed, it is arranged remotely, with no trip to the islands.
A simple example
A family received certificates, birth certificates, ID cards and passports as one set and checked each document for typos.
Where you will meet it
- Handover of documents
- A document for registers
- Replacement
- Citizen documents
03 / What it covers
What to know
What it is
- ID card
- Of a Vanuatu citizen
- One per person
The set
- Certificate
- Birth certificate
- Passport
Where needed
- Within Vanuatu
- Registers
- Citizen documents
Money
- About $1,000 with the birth certificate (market)
- By invoice
- Replacement by tariff
04 / How it works
How the ID card is issued
Citizenship
Certificate.
ID card
The card is produced.
Handover
With the other documents.
Storage
Together with the certificate.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01Vanuatu National ID
The national citizen ID card
Every new citizen receives one, whichever route they used - the DSP contribution or the CIIP fund.
02When it is issued
With the other citizen documents
A new citizen receives the ID card together with the citizenship certificate, the birth registration certificate and the passport.
03Where it is used
Inside Vanuatu and for registries
The ID card is a citizen's document within the country and for Vanuatu registries. For travel abroad you use the passport.
04Loss or replacement
Handled remotely
A new card is issued without a trip to the islands. We file the request for you.
Common mistakes
Confusing the ID card with the passport and planning to travel on it.
For travel abroad you need a Vanuatu passport. The ID card is for use inside the country and for registries.
Not checking the card for typos at handover.
Compare the name, date of birth and other details on the card with the passport and birth certificate as soon as you receive them.
Flying to the islands for a new card.
A lost or replacement card is issued remotely. Just contact us.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
At handover, check the name, date of birth and sex on the ID card against your passport.
What we do for you. We hand over all citizen documents as a set and replace them remotely if lost.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
It is the national ID card of a Vanuatu citizen. It serves as a citizen's document within the country and for Vanuatu registries.
To a new citizen, together with the citizenship certificate, the birth registration certificate and the passport.
No, travel abroad requires a Vanuatu passport. The ID card is for use inside the country and for registries.
Yes, with no trip to the islands. A lost or new card is issued remotely, and we file the request.
The name, date of birth and other details on each card. They are compared with the passport and birth certificate so that no typo ends up in the registries.
No, they are different documents. The certificate confirms citizenship, the ID card is for use inside the country, and the passport is for travel.
Vanuatu citizenship glossary
- Vanuatu programme →
- DSP
- CIIP
- Vanuatu passport renewal
- Replacing a lost Vanuatu passport
- Schengen and Vanuatu
- Greek residence permit for Vanuatu citizens
- Vanuatu company
- Asset Statement
- Witness field (Vanuatu forms)
- Remarks block (CIIP form)
- Medical certificate (Vanuatu)
- Bank letter (Vanuatu)
- Professional reference (Vanuatu)
- Vanuatu police clearance
- Nomination Form (CIIP form)
- Principal candidate
- Spouse (Vanuatu form)
- Dependent child (Vanuatu form)
- Dependent resident
- Form B (Vanuatu passport form)
- Birth Registration Questionnaire (9610)
- Vanuatu FIU due diligence
- FIU letter
- BRIDGES pre-check
- Vanuatu due diligence fee
- 3-month deadline for payment and oath
- Vanuatu fund share
- Fund option without share return
- Additional family member (Vanuatu)
- Dependant aged 18-25 (Vanuatu)
- Parents and older dependants (Vanuatu)
- Vanuatu citizenship by birth
- Vatu (VT)
- Port Vila
- Bislama
- Vanuatu citizenship
- Vanuatu Citizenship Act (Cap. 112)
- Vanuatu Citizenship Commission
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office
- Vanuatu authorised agent
- Official DSP contribution schedule
- All terms →
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