Programmes & Pricing

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Cost 2026

Both programmes grant identical citizenship rights, the same passport, and the same 30 to 45 day processing window. The right choice depends on family size and whether you prefer a pure donation or a partly-returnable structure.

Quick Answer

How much does Vanuatu citizenship by investment cost?

Vanuatu citizenship by investment starts from US$130,000 for a single applicant under the Development Support Program. A family of four starts at US$180,000. The Capital Investment Immigration Plan is US$165,000 for a family of up to four and includes a US$50,000 capital component returnable after five years, subject to programme terms. Additional dependants are US$20,000 each under DSP and US$25,000 each under CIIP. Due diligence of US$5,500 per application and statutory minor fees apply separately.

Last verified: August 2026

Development Support Program

DSP · Donation

The DSP is the most established route, in continuous operation since 2017. Your investment is a direct, non-refundable contribution to the Vanuatu National Development Fund supporting infrastructure, education and healthcare projects.

US$130,000

starting single-applicant total

· Pure donation, no investment vehicle to manage
· Fastest documented processing
· Best value for single applicants and couples

Full detail on the DSP programme page.

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Capital Investment Immigration Plan

CIIP · Partly Returnable

The CIIP combines a government contribution with a returnable capital component of US$50,000, returnable after the five-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions.

US$165,000

flat fee · family of four inclusive

· Best value for families of three or four
· Partial capital return after 5 years*
· Identical passport and rights as DSP

Full detail on the CIIP programme page.

Start CIIP application

Side-by-side

Detailed cost comparison

For a fuller explanation of how the two routes differ in structure, timing and family value, see our DSP vs CIIP comparison.

Item	DSP	CIIP
Single applicant	US$130,000	US$165,000
Married couple	US$150,000	US$165,000
Family of 3	US$165,000	US$165,000
Family of 4	US$180,000	US$165,000
Additional dependant	US$20,000	US$25,000
Due diligence (per application)	US$5,500	US$5,500
Additional minor fees	US$3,000 main applicant / US$2,000 others	US$2,000 per person
Returnable component	—	US$50,000 after 5 years*
Processing time	30–45 days	30–45 days

*The US$50,000 CIIP capital component is returnable after a five-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. It is not a guaranteed refund or investment return. All fees are payable in USD by bank transfer.

Family pricing

Vanuatu citizenship cost by family size

Government contribution, due diligence and statutory fees for each family scenario. DSP adds US$20,000 per additional dependant beyond a family of four. CIIP adds US$25,000 per additional dependant and includes a US$50,000 returnable capital component, subject to programme terms and successful completion of the five-year holding period.

Single applicant

DSP total payable

US$138,500

Contribution US$130,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$3,000

CIIP total payable

US$172,500

Contribution US$165,000 (flat fee, up to four qualifying family members) · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$2,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$122,500.

Married couple

DSP total payable

US$160,500

Contribution US$150,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$5,000

CIIP total payable

US$174,500

Contribution US$165,000 (flat fee, up to four qualifying family members) · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$4,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$124,500.

Family of 3

DSP total payable

US$177,500

Contribution US$165,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$7,000

CIIP total payable

US$176,500

Contribution US$165,000 (flat fee, up to four qualifying family members) · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$6,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$126,500.

Family of 4

DSP total payable

US$194,500

Contribution US$180,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$9,000

CIIP total payable

US$178,500

Contribution US$165,000 (flat fee, up to four qualifying family members) · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$8,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$128,500.

Family of 5

DSP total payable

US$216,500

Contribution US$200,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$11,000

CIIP total payable

US$205,500

Contribution US$190,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$10,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$155,500.

Family of 6

DSP total payable

US$238,500

Contribution US$220,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$13,000

CIIP total payable

US$232,500

Contribution US$215,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$12,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$182,500.

Family of 7

DSP total payable

US$260,500

Contribution US$240,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$15,000

CIIP total payable

US$259,500

Contribution US$240,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$14,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$209,500.

Family of 8

DSP total payable

US$282,500

Contribution US$260,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$17,000

CIIP total payable

US$286,500

Contribution US$265,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$16,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$236,500.

Family of 4 plus 2 dependent parents

DSP total payable

US$238,500

Contribution US$220,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$13,000

CIIP total payable

US$232,500

Contribution US$215,000 · due diligence US$5,500 · statutory fees US$12,000

Includes US$50,000 returnable after the 5-year holding period, subject to programme terms and conditions. Effective cost if returned US$182,500.

Additional dependant

DSP US$20,000 each beyond a family of four

CIIP US$25,000 each beyond four qualifying family members

Vanuatu DSP and CIIP citizenship costs by family size, in US dollars
Scenario	DSP contribution	DSP due diligence	DSP statutory fees	DSP total payable	CIIP contribution	CIIP due diligence	CIIP statutory fees	CIIP total payable	CIIP returnable	CIIP effective cost
Single applicant	US$130,000	US$5,500	US$3,000	US$138,500	US$165,000	US$5,500	US$2,000	US$172,500	US$50,000	US$122,500
Married couple	US$150,000	US$5,500	US$5,000	US$160,500	US$165,000	US$5,500	US$4,000	US$174,500	US$50,000	US$124,500
Family of 3	US$165,000	US$5,500	US$7,000	US$177,500	US$165,000	US$5,500	US$6,000	US$176,500	US$50,000	US$126,500
Family of 4	US$180,000	US$5,500	US$9,000	US$194,500	US$165,000	US$5,500	US$8,000	US$178,500	US$50,000	US$128,500
Family of 5	US$200,000	US$5,500	US$11,000	US$216,500	US$190,000	US$5,500	US$10,000	US$205,500	US$50,000	US$155,500
Family of 6	US$220,000	US$5,500	US$13,000	US$238,500	US$215,000	US$5,500	US$12,000	US$232,500	US$50,000	US$182,500
Family of 7	US$240,000	US$5,500	US$15,000	US$260,500	US$240,000	US$5,500	US$14,000	US$259,500	US$50,000	US$209,500
Family of 8	US$260,000	US$5,500	US$17,000	US$282,500	US$265,000	US$5,500	US$16,000	US$286,500	US$50,000	US$236,500
Family of 4 plus 2 dependent parents	US$220,000	US$5,500	US$13,000	US$238,500	US$215,000	US$5,500	US$12,000	US$232,500	US$50,000	US$182,500

The CIIP returnable capital component is subject to programme terms and successful completion of the five-year holding period. It is not a guaranteed refund, interest or investment return. All fees are payable in USD by bank transfer.

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Interactive · Transparency Tool

Vanuatu CBI Transparency Calculator

An open, line-by-line breakdown of every published government fee for the Development Support Program (DSP) and Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) programs, based on your family composition.

Family

Breakdown

Step 1: Family composition

Due diligence is charged once per application. Adults and children are part of the same file.

Adults

Main applicant + spouse

Children

Under 25, dependant

Parents

Aged 50+, dependant

Selected

1 adult

Vanuatu CBI full pricing matrix: all family configurations

Vanuatu CBI · 1 adult

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 1A	US$130,000	US$165,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 1 applicant	US$3,000	US$2,000
Total payable	US$138,500	US$172,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$138,500	US$122,500

Vanuatu CBI · 2 adults (couple)

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 2A	US$150,000	US$165,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 2 applicants	US$5,000	US$4,000
Total payable	US$160,500	US$174,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$160,500	US$124,500

Vanuatu CBI · 2 adults + 1 child

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 2A + 1C	US$165,000	US$165,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 3 applicants	US$7,000	US$6,000
Total payable	US$177,500	US$176,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$177,500	US$126,500

Vanuatu CBI · Family of 4 (2A + 2C)

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 2A + 2C	US$180,000	US$165,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 4 applicants	US$9,000	US$8,000
Total payable	US$194,500	US$178,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$194,500	US$128,500

Vanuatu CBI · Family of 5 (2A + 3C)

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 2A + 3C	US$200,000	US$190,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 5 applicants	US$11,000	US$10,000
Total payable	US$216,500	US$205,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$216,500	US$155,500

Vanuatu CBI · Family of 6 (2A + 4C)

Line item	DSP	CIIP
Government contribution Base contribution 2A + 4C	US$220,000	US$215,000
Due diligence Background check (per application) 1 × US$5,500	US$5,500	US$5,500
Statutory minor fees Citizenship, passport & registration 6 applicants	US$13,000	US$12,000
Total payable	US$238,500	US$232,500
Returned after 5 years*	—	−US$50,000
Net economic cost	US$238,500	US$182,500

Next step

Work out what your own family would pay.

The published figures are per scenario. If your family does not match a row in the table, the calculator applies the same government fee schedule to your exact numbers, and the CIIP explainer sets out how the returnable capital component works in practice.

Calculate your total →How the CIIP returnable component works →

Official sources

Vanuatu Citizenship Office — Government of Vanuatu
Programme administration, designated agent register and application requirements.
Government of Vanuatu official portal
Ministries, legislation and official announcements.
Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit
Due diligence and anti-money-laundering clearance.

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