Vanuatu citizenship by investment has a contribution based price plus due diligence and document fees. Here is the 2026 picture and an important travel caveat.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The main route is the Development Support Program, a non refundable contribution to the Government of Vanuatu. The contribution rises with the number of people on the application, so a family pays more than a single applicant.
Because the published amounts have moved and are set by the authority, treat any figure on a marketing page as indicative. Confirm the current contribution for your family size with the Vanuatu Citizenship Office before you commit.
On top of the contribution, applicants pay due diligence fees for background checks, and since 2025 additional document charges for items such as identity and birth records. A biometric step, introduced in 2025, may add travel or appointment costs.
These official fees change, so verify the current schedule directly with the Citizenship Office rather than relying on older breakdowns.
Applications are filed through authorised agents, and applicants often also meet translation and notarisation costs. We do not name or rank firms. To choose well, look for transparent fees, a clear scope and proper authorisation.
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Build your budget from the contribution for your exact family size, the due diligence fees per applicant, document charges and any agent and translation costs. Add the practical cost of the biometric step.
Weigh this against what the passport delivers today. Since the European Union ended visa free Schengen access in December 2024, confirm current visa free travel for the Vanuatu passport before you rely on it. Verify every figure with the Citizenship Office.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution (Development Support Program) | Confirm current amount with the authority | Rises with the number of applicants |
| Due diligence fees | Confirm with the official authority | Charged per applicant for background checks |
| Document and identity fees | Confirm with the official authority | Additional charges introduced in 2025 |
| Agent, translation and notarisation | Varies | We teach how to choose rather than naming firms |
| Travel caveat | Not a cost, but material | EU visa free Schengen access ended in December 2024 |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The Development Support Program is contribution based, with the amount rising by family size, plus due diligence and document fees. Figures change, so confirm the current schedule with the Vanuatu Citizenship Office.
Yes. Expect due diligence fees per applicant, document and identity charges added in 2025, and agent and translation costs. A biometric step may add travel cost.
No. The European Union ended visa free Schengen access for Vanuatu citizens in December 2024, so a Schengen visa is now required. Confirm the wider travel list before relying on it.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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