Second passport options for Vanuatu citizens
Eligible pathways (generic ranking)
Ranked for a Vanuatuan passport holder with no personal budget or no personal budget or timeline assumed. Investment citizenship programs are included where eligible.
Entrepreneur residence
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | #10Mauritius | RouteEntrepreneur residence | Figure · source $50,000 Fee breakdownUS$50,000 fresh capital; turnover conditions apply ConfirmedMauritius Economic Development Boardchecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 19 | #19Japan | RouteEntrepreneur residence | Figure · source ¥30,000,000 Fee breakdownJPY 30,000,000 capital; additional staffing, language, and plan requirements apply ConfirmedImmigration Services Agency of Japanchecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 22 | #22Paraguay | RouteEntrepreneur residence | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownOfficial source remained unreachable; no threshold is asserted VerifyingParaguay National Directorate of Migrationchecked Jul 2026 | TimeVerifying |
Citizenship by investment
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | #01Saint Kitts and Nevis | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $250,000 Fee breakdownSISC donation from US$250,000; approved real estate from US$325,000 Confirmedciu.gov.knchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 02 | #02Dominica | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $200,000 Fee breakdownEDF donation from US$200,000; real estate from US$200,000 Confirmedcbiu.gov.dmchecked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 03 | #03Antigua and Barbuda | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $230,000 Fee breakdownNDF from US$230,000; approved real estate from US$300,000 Confirmedcip.gov.agchecked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 04 | #04Saint Lucia | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $240,000 Fee breakdownNEF US$240,000; real estate US$300,000; NAB US$300,000 Confirmedcipsaintlucia.comchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 06 | #06Sao Tome and Principe | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $90,000 Fee breakdownNTF donation: US$90,000 single / US$95,000 family of 2–4, plus a US$5,000 submission fee. ConfirmedSão Tomé & Príncipe CIP — Investment Structure (official)checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 07 | #07Nauru | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $115,000 Fee breakdownUS$115,000 standard contribution; limited-time US$90,000 offer for applications filed 3 Feb – 31 Dec 2026 (official first-anniversary discount) Confirmedecrcp.gov.nrchecked Jul 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 08 | #08North Macedonia | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownCBI figure not surfaced on official portal — confirm via enacting regulation Verifyingvlada.mkchecked Jun 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 09 | #09Grenada | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $235,000 Fee breakdownNTF: US$235,000 single/family of up to 4 (US$200,000 government + up to US$35,000 commission), +US$25,000–US$50,000/extra dependent; real estate: US$270,000 + US$50,000 government contribution — confirmed via dated official circular, 2026-08-09 ConfirmedIMA Grenada Circular No. 3 of 2024checked Aug 2026 | Time— |
| 11 | #11Vanuatu | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownOfficial DSP portal (dsp.gov.vu) unreachable since Jun 2026 — 3 consecutive monthly checks (Jun, Jul, Aug 2026). Figure unconfirmed; no secondary source substituted. Verifyingdsp.gov.vuchecked Aug 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 13 | #13Egypt | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownOfficial registry portal (cseparegistry.gov.eg) unreachable since Jun 2026 — 3 consecutive monthly checks (Jun, Jul, Aug 2026). Figure unconfirmed; no secondary source substituted. Verifyingcseparegistry.gov.egchecked Aug 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 15 | #15Turkey | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $400,000 Fee breakdownreal-estate route; $500,000 for bank deposit / bonds / capital routes ConfirmedTürkiye Investment Office (Presidential Decree, June 2022)checked Jun 2026 | Time~8 months |
Residence by investment
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | #05Malta | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €70,000 Fee breakdownNon-recoverable fees ~€70,000 (admin €40k + contribution €28k purchase route + donation €2k) plus qualifying property ≥€300,000 (South/Gozo) or ≥€350,000 elsewhere; lease route ~€100,000 fees plus rent ≥€10,000/yr over 5 years Confirmedresidencymalta.gov.mtchecked Jun 2026 | Time~7 months |
| 12 | #12Hungary | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €250,000 Fee breakdownEUR 250,000 in approved real-estate fund certificates (5-year maturity) Confirmedoif.gov.huchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 14 | #14Cyprus | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €300,000 Fee breakdownEUR 300,000; VAT applies to qualifying first-sale residential property ConfirmedCyprus Migration Departmentchecked Jul 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 16 | #16Malaysia | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $150,000 Fee breakdownSilver US$150,000; Gold US$500,000; Platinum US$1,000,000 fixed deposit ConfirmedMalaysia Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culturechecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 17 | #17Greece | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €400,000 Fee breakdownEUR 400,000 / EUR 800,000 tiers by zone; 120 sqm minimum; short-let ban ConfirmedLaw 5100/2024checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 18 | #18Qatar | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source QAR 730,000 Fee breakdownQAR 730,000 residence tier; QAR 3,650,000 enhanced-benefits tier ConfirmedQatar Real Estate Regulatory Authoritychecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 20 | #20Oman | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownOfficial public portal does not publish the threshold VerifyingOman Investor Residencychecked Jul 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 21 | #21Panama | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source Verifying Fee breakdownCurrent reduced-tier amount remains under verification VerifyingPanama Ministry of Commerce and Industrieschecked Jul 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 23 | #23Panama | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $500,000 Fee breakdownUS$500,000 real estate or securities; US$750,000 bank deposit ConfirmedPanama Ministry of Commerce and Industrieschecked Jul 2026 | Time~1 months |
| 24 | #24Thailand | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $500,000 Fee breakdownWealthy Global Citizen: ≥US$1,000,000 assets plus US$500,000 Thai investment Confirmedltr.boi.go.thchecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 25 | #25United Arab Emirates | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source AED 2,000,000 Fee breakdownProperty or fund deposit ≥ AED 2,000,000; held three years; no minimum stay Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 26 | #26Italy | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €250,000 Fee breakdownEUR 250,000 innovative startup; EUR 500,000 company; EUR 2,000,000 government bonds; EUR 1,000,000 philanthropic ConfirmedInvestor Visa for Italy (MiSE)checked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 27 | #27Bahrain | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source BHD 130,000 Fee breakdownProperty valued at BHD 130,000 or more ConfirmedBahrain Golden Residencychecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 28 | #28Mauritius | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $375,000 Fee breakdownQualifying property must cost more than US$375,000 ConfirmedMauritius Economic Development Boardchecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 29 | #29Indonesia | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $350,000 Fee breakdownUSD 350,000 (5-year) or USD 700,000 (10-year) without a company; higher company and corporate tiers exist ConfirmedDirectorate General of Immigration (e-Visa)checked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 30 | #30Portugal | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €500,000 Fee breakdownEUR 500,000 CMVM-regulated fund route (real-estate route removed 2023) ConfirmedLaw 56/2023 (Mais Habitacao)checked Jun 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 31 | #31Saudi Arabia | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source SAR 4,000,000 Fee breakdownQualifying residential property valued at SAR 4,000,000 or more ConfirmedSaudi Premium Residency Centerchecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 32 | #32Saudi Arabia | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source SAR 7,000,000 Fee breakdownSAR 7,000,000 ownership share plus ten qualifying employees ConfirmedSaudi Premium Residency Centerchecked Jul 2026 | Time— |
| 33 | #33United States | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $800,000 Fee breakdownTEA projects; $1,050,000 outside a TEA ConfirmedEB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022checked Jun 2026 $800,000 (TEA); rises to ~$900,000 on 1 Jan 2027 under the RIA inflation adjustment. File by 30 Sep 2026 to lock the current amount. | Time~3 years |
Confirmeden.wikipedia.orgchecked Jul 2026
Top routes for Vanuatu passport holders
Three programs from the same neutral ranking shown above — ordered by the existing engine score, not hand-picked.
Vanuatu passport mobility
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 75 destinations
Ranked 20 of the 44 nationalities pass2port currently covers
Confirmeden.wikipedia.orgchecked Jul 2026
Citizenship by descent (informational)
Some Vanuatu holders may have a citizenship-by-descent route if a parent or grandparent was born abroad. pass2port publishes sourced guides to those rules — we do not check whether you qualify. For investment and residence pathways ranked to your passport, use the quiz below.
Tax context for Vanuatu holders
Vanuatu uses a no general income tax tax system at the national level. Moving residence or acquiring another citizenship can change what you owe — this is a pointer, not advice.
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