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Long-form analysis on Vanuatu citizenship, Pacific policy, and second-passport strategy.
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June 2026 · 9 min read · Programme Updates · By Dean Kolthek
Vanuatu offers two citizenship-by-investment routes. Same passport, materially different structures. Here is the honest decision framework: pricing, break-even math, family scenarios, and who the DSP and the CIIP each actually suit in 2026.
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June 2026 · 9 min read · Programme Updates · By Dean Kolthek
The Pacific now hosts two functioning citizenship-by-investment programmes. With Nauru's $90,000 Iruwa Initiative window closing 30 June 2026, here is how Vanuatu and Nauru actually compare in 2026, honestly, by cost, speed, family scope, mobility, and fit-for-purpose.
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May 2026 · 11 min read · Climate Policy & International Law · By Selina Kolthek
Vanuatu contributes less than 0.001% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet in 2026, it stands at the centre of international climate law, having secured a landmark World Court ruling, and now leading negotiations on a UN General Assembly resolution that could fundamentally reshape how nations are held legally accountable for climate harm.
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April 2026 · 2 min read · Citizenship Planning · By Dean Kolthek
The conversation around Vanuatu citizenship has evolved. The clients coming to us in 2026 aren't people who stumbled across a listicle; they're people who've done the research, spoken to multiple advisors, and come back to the same conclusion: for what they need, Vanuatu remains the strongest fit.
Read article →April 2026 · 8 min read · Programme Updates · By Dean Kolthek
From the Citizenship Amendment Act 2025 to mandatory biometrics, a new online portal and the EU picture: a full briefing on the structural reforms reshaping the Vanuatu programme and what they mean for applicants in 2026.
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December 2025 · 4 min read · Programme Updates · By Selina Kolthek
Vanuatu has officially opened a new Immigration and Passport Enrollment Centre in Dubai, the latest step in a global biometric enrolment network designed to modernise the citizenship framework and align with international best practice.
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November 2025 · 5 min read · Governance & Compliance · By Selina Kolthek
Vanuatu has launched the Mutual Evaluation Technical Team (METT), a national taskforce preparing the country for the 2026 APG Mutual Evaluation. For investors, it signals a shift toward greater credibility, resilience, and international recognition.
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October 2025 · 5 min read · Economy & Development · By Dean Kolthek
The Government of Vanuatu has set a five-year direction for the nation's agricultural future, placing the revival of the cocoa industry, and a target of two million new cocoa trees by 2030, at the heart of sustainable economic growth and rural livelihoods.
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