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GL-P-08
Glossary · Vanuatu citizenship
Professional reference for Vanuatu citizenship
A reference letter about the applicant from a professional - a lawyer, accountant or business partner. Part of the main applicant's set, written directly in English.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- A reference letter about the applicant
- From whom
- A lawyer, accountant or business partner
- Language
- Written directly in English, no translation
- Why
- Part of the source of funds set
02 / In plain words
What Professional reference (Vanuatu) means
A professional reference is a letter about the applicant from a professional who knows them: a lawyer, accountant or business partner. It confirms reputation and business activity.
The reference is part of the main applicant's set together with the asset statement, bank letter and statement.
It is written directly in English, so no translation or certification is needed.
A simple example
The reference was written in English by the client's company accountant. No translation was needed.
Where you will meet it
- Source of funds
- Business reputation
- Collecting documents
- The applicant's set
03 / What it covers
What to know
From whom
- Lawyer
- Accountant
- Business partner
What it says
- How long they know them
- The applicant's activity
- Author's contacts
Format
- In English
- Signed
- No translation
Place in the file
- Source of funds
- Main applicant
- With the bank letter
04 / How it works
How it is completed
Author
We choose a professional.
Text
In English.
Signature
The author signs.
File
The applicant's set.
05 / Key facts
Key facts
01Who writes it
A lawyer, accountant or business partner
The author must know the applicant through work or business. A letter from a relative is not accepted.
02Language
Written in English, no translation
The letter is written in English, so no translation or certification is needed. This saves time when preparing the set.
03What it confirms
The applicant's reputation and business activity
The reference shows that a professional who knows the applicant is willing to vouch for them. The letter includes the author's contact details.
04Place in the set
Part of the source of funds set
The reference is filed with the Asset Statement, a bank letter and a bank statement. These are the main applicant's documents.
Common mistakes
A letter from a relative
Ask a lawyer, accountant or business partner who knows you through work.
A letter in Russian
Have the author write it in English from the start. Then no translation or certification is needed.
No author contact details
Include the author's name, position and contact details so the reference can be verified.
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare
Ask someone who has long known your work and is willing to give their contacts.
What we do for you. We provide a sample that makes the letter easy for the author to write.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer for EU citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A lawyer, accountant or business partner who knows the applicant through work. Relatives are not accepted.
In English from the start, so the letter can be filed without translation.
No, if the letter is written in English. Translation and certification are then unnecessary.
Who the author is, how they know the applicant and what the applicant does. Be sure to include the author's contact details.
No, it is a main applicant document. It is not on the spouse's document list.
It confirms the applicant's reputation and business activity. It is part of the source of funds set together with the Asset Statement, a bank letter and a bank statement.
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