Timeline Guide · 45 Days
From first call to Vanuatu passport in approximately 45 days.
A realistic, week-by-week breakdown of the fastest formal Citizenship by Investment program in the world.
Quick Answer
How long does Vanuatu citizenship by investment take?
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Week 1–2
Document collection
Passport copies, birth and marriage certificates, police clearances from each country of residence in the last 10 years, medical certificate, proof of address, and source-of-funds documentation. We provide a personalised checklist and chase originals on your behalf.
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Week 2–3
KYC & file preparation
Agent-level KYC, translations and notarisations completed, source-of-funds narrative drafted, file quality-controlled and indexed for submission.
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Week 3
Formal submission
Complete file lodged with the Vanuatu Citizenship Office by the Government Designated Agent. Initial government fees released from the regulated client account.
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Week 3–6
Due diligence
Parallel due diligence: Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit, an independent international due diligence firm, and the Citizenship Office. In rare cases a brief confidential phone interview is scheduled.
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Week 6
Citizenship Commission approval
Citizenship Commission grants in-principle approval. Balance of the government contribution is remitted. Oath of allegiance taken before a Notary or Vanuatu consular officer (remote).
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Week 6–7
Naturalisation & passport
Naturalisation Certificate signed by the Chairman of the Citizenship Commission. Biometric passport printed by the Department of Immigration and Passport Services and couriered to your nominated address.
What can slow the timeline down
- Slow police clearances from a country of past residence (the most common delay)
- Source-of-funds documentation that needs to be reconstructed
- Holdings of, or past holdings of, a sensitive nationality requiring enhanced due diligence
- Public holidays in Vanuatu (the Citizenship Commission does not sit during major closures)
Do I need to travel to Vanuatu?
No. Every step — including the oath of allegiance — can be completed remotely through a Notary Public or Vanuatu consular officer. We have facilitated 300+ applications from clients who have never set foot in Vanuatu.
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