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GL-V-08
Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
Vanuatu police clearance certificate
A criminal record certificate issued by Vanuatu to its citizen. Banks, immigration authorities and deal counterparties ask for it; it is arranged remotely, with no trip to the islands.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- A criminal record certificate Vanuatu issues to its citizen
- Who asks for it
- Banks, immigration authorities, deal counterparties
- How to get it
- Remotely, with no trip to the islands
- Legalisation
- Apostille or consular legalisation by destination country
02 / In plain words
What Vanuatu police clearance means
Police Clearance is the criminal record certificate Vanuatu issues to its citizen. It is obtained after citizenship, when needed for a bank, a residence permit or a deal.
Banks, immigration authorities (for example for a Greek residence permit) and deal counterparties ask for it. We arrange it remotely, with no trip to the islands.
If it is needed in a Hague Convention country, we add an apostille; elsewhere it needs consular legalisation. Each copy gets its own apostille.
A simple example
A client needed a Vanuatu certificate for a Greek residence permit. We arranged it remotely with an apostille.
Where you will meet it
- Greek residence permit
- Opening an account
- A deal
- Working abroad
03 / What it covers
What to know
For whom
- A Vanuatu citizen
- After citizenship
- Each adult
Where needed
- Banks
- Immigration authorities
- Deals
Legalisation
- Apostille
- Consular
- Per copy
How
- Remotely
- Through us
- By tariff
04 / How it works
How it is completed
Request
Through us, no travel.
Issue
Vanuatu certificate.
Legalisation
Apostille or consulate.
Delivery
By courier.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01Who it is for
A Vanuatu citizen, after citizenship is granted
It is Vanuatu's criminal record certificate for its own citizen. You apply for it when a bank, residence application or transaction calls for it.
02Who asks for it
Banks, immigration authorities, transaction parties
For example, a Vanuatu citizen applying for Greek residence needs a Vanuatu certificate, not only one from their home country.
03How to get it
Remotely, with no trip to the islands
We obtain the certificate from Vanuatu for you, so there is no need to fly. You receive it with the legalisation required.
04Legalisation
A separate apostille on each copy
Hague Convention countries need an apostille; other countries need consular legalisation. If you need the certificate in two places, each copy gets its own apostille.
Common mistakes
Confusing it with your home country's certificate
Your home country's certificate is filed with the citizenship application. The Vanuatu one is issued later, once you are a citizen and a bank, authority or counterparty asks for it.
Flying to the islands to get it
We arrange the certificate remotely. There is no need to travel to Vanuatu.
Ignoring legalisation for the destination country
Check where the certificate is going: Hague Convention countries need an apostille, others need consular legalisation. Each copy is apostilled separately.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
Tell us which country the certificate is for - that decides apostille or legalisation.
What we do for you. We arrange certificates and other Vanuatu citizen documents with no trip to the islands.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A criminal record certificate that Vanuatu issues to its citizens. Banks, immigration authorities and transaction parties ask for it.
No, we arrange it remotely.
For Hague Convention countries, yes, on each copy separately. Other countries need consular legalisation.
Once you hold Vanuatu citizenship. It is issued when you need it.
No. The application needs a certificate from your home country, while the Vanuatu police clearance is issued to you as a Vanuatu citizen.
One for each place you are filing it. Each copy gets its own apostille or legalisation.
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- Form B (Vanuatu passport form)
- Birth Registration Questionnaire (9610)
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- 3-month deadline for payment and oath
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- Vanuatu citizenship by birth
- Vatu (VT)
- Port Vila
- Bislama
- Vanuatu Citizenship Act (Cap. 112)
- Vanuatu Citizenship Commission
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office
- Vanuatu authorised agent
- Official DSP contribution schedule
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