1.Under the DSP program of Vanuatu what kind of citizenship the applicant receives? All applicants are eligible for the Honorary Citizenship of Vanuatu.2.How long the passport, received under the DSP program, is valid?
Passports are valid for a period of 10 years renewable for the same period without any special fees.
3.How many countries are in the visa-free list for the citizens of Vanuatu?
Currently there are 129 visa-free or visa on arrival countries for the holders of Vanuatu citizenship, including EU Schengen area, Russia, United Kingdom and Singapore.
4.The advertised 1 month time period for the whole process is real?
Yes, the process from the start of the application till the day when actual passports are issued normally takes up to 4 weeks, but we prefer to reserve a time period of up to 6 weeks to be sure.This only if all the files in correct order, or it will cause delays.
5.
No income tax in Vanuatu (or any other taxes except VAT).
Is it true that income tax will be implemented in Vanuatu soon?
There is an initiative by the current government to enforce the income tax in the middle of 2018, but it hasn’t been approved, and most likely won’t be.
6.Are there any reports of the Vanuatu Honorary citizenship holders having problems with visa-free entry to EU or any other countries from the list?
There are no reports of Vanuatu citizenship holders having any problems with entry and stay in EU, U.K., Singapore, UAE and other visa-free countries.
7.Citizens of how many countries currently are banned from participation in Vanuatu’s DSP program?
There are still five countries in the list: Iran, Iraq, Syria, North Korea and Yemen.However the citizenship unit may accept applicants from these countries, who have lived abroad for more than five years.
8.
Is it true that the Vanuatu Government have already revoked some designated agents’ licenses?
Yes, some agents’ licenses have been canceled or will be canceled soon as a result of violations.
9.Is it possible to register an offshore company with Vanuatu citizenship under DSP?
Offshore company is not part of the standard package, but our company can register one for its clients.
10.Are there options to get Vanuatu citizenship by real estate investments?
There are no such options under the official government’s programs, but our company offers such packages for those clients interested in both Vanuatu citizenship and our real estate project Rainbow City.
11.
Is it still possible to pay for Vanuatu citizenship with Bitcoins?
Yes, some agents do accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The Vanuatu government or citizenship commission do not accept bitcoin or cryptocurrencies.The legal accepted currency is US dollars.
12.Do you provide any guarantees that the client will not lose his money if his application is not approved?
Yes, we can guarantee that the only amount the client can potentially loose is an initial non-refundable deposit of $5,000
13.What are the taxes applicable in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has zero corporate tax, no income tax, no capital gains tax, no estate tax, no wealth tax, no withholding tax, no gift tax and no other personal income taxes.
14.Can i vote or hold positions in Government offices as a investment citizen?
No
15.
Has Vanuatu revoked citizenship or passports of foreign nationals?
Vanuatu has revoked more than 35 persons for involving in financial fraud and wanted by interpol.Vanuatu can also revoke citizenship for concealment of information or bringing disrepute to the country.
15.Has Vanuatu revoked citizenship in past?
Yes there have been over 30 persons revoked of citizenship, and recently 6 chinese were stripped of citizenship and deported for crypto currency fraud.
The most common reasons for losing citizenship is fraud, concealment of information, wanted persons etc.
16.Does Vanuatu have visa waiver with China?
No, but it will come soon, in the pipeline.
17.Can stateless persons apply for vanuatu citizenship through investments?
Yes
We have compiled a complete list of questions available here About Vanuatu
Vanuatu, an archipelago of approximately 83 islands, situated in the South-western Pacific Ocean East of Australia and North of New Zealand and a part of Commonwealth.Vanuatu is known as the ‘Isles of Contrast’ and ‘Paradise Islands’.
Vanuatu is also popular for offshore financial center and a famous tropical holiday destination for travelers .Vanuatu also voted as fourth happiest country in the world.Major economic activities in Vanuatu are agriculture, tourism, offshore financial services, fishing and cattle farming.Capital and largest city: Port Vila Official languages: Bislama, French, English Total Area: 12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi) Population: 286,429 (2016 estimate) GDP (PPP) 2017 estimate Total $723 million GDP (nominal) 2017 estimate Total $773 million Currency Vanuatu vatu (VUV) Time zone VUT (Vanuatu Time) (UTC+11) Drives on the right.
