Official statements, programme updates and government notices, direct from the Citizenship Office and Commission.
Following coverage in the Daily Post (Issue No. 7209) and on social media, the Commission clarifies that it processes citizenship applications and issues Citizenship Certificates — it does not issue passports. Green passports are issued by Immigration & Passport Services; diplomatic passports by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Download statement (PDF)As part of an ongoing review of due-diligence services for the DSP, CIIP and VCP programmes, the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit issued a new process to better manage and safeguard its due-diligence procedures.
Download notice (PDF)The Commission announced significant enhancements to the citizenship programme — "a new era in the nation's commitment to international best practices and economic development."
Download release (PDF)The REO programme commenced 23 July 2021. Applicants must invest in property in a Vanuatu Government Approved Project. Four approved projects: Pacific Springs, Narpow Point Coral Bay and FPF Rainbow City (Efate), and Milai (Espiritu Santo).
View REO programmeThe current Commission has revoked almost 30 citizenships that were granted contrary to the Citizenship Act [Cap 112] and the Constitution, and continues to require that all applicants apply through the proper process.
Our due-diligence frameworkThe Vanuatu citizenship application forms have been systematically renumbered; the amended forms are available on the website.
Documents & formsThe Government lifted the suspension of the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) as of 21 March 2016. The Commission approved three agents to operate the Plan in accordance with Order 93 of 2023.
About the CIIPThe Act has been amended several times since 2013, most recently in 2021. Vanuatu now recognises dual citizenship, and the application and certificate fees have been revised.
Legislative frameworkVisitors to the Office (within the Prime Minister's Office compound) must dress appropriately, hold prior appointments, observe parking and lift restrictions, and refrain from smoking; access is denied to those who do not comply.
Contact & visitingThe Government, through its Citizenship Commission and Office, issued information for designated agents and persons interested in its citizenship programmes.
All DSP and VCP agents must adhere to government-stipulated pricing, as set out in Regulations Order 33 of 24 April 2019 (DSP) and Order 34 of 24 April 2019 (VCP).
The Vanuatu Development Support Programme introduced a new Citizenship Nomination Checklist form, available to download.
Owing to COVID-19 measures, Citizenship Certificates continued to be delivered using video conferencing for oath-taking until further notice.
The Commission appointed Naika Holdings Limited as the exclusive master agent of the Citizenship (Real Estate Option) Programme, effective 23 July 2021.
The Real Estate Option Programme commenced under Section 13F of the Citizenship Act and the Citizenship (Real Estate Option Programme) Regulation Order No. 93 of 2021.
Notices are reproduced as published by the Citizenship Office and Commission. For official documents, see the linked PDFs and the Legislative Framework.
