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Vanuatu citizenship by investment: the complete guide
Vanuatu is a Pacific island country that grants citizenship for a financial contribution to the government programme, after review by its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). This guide explains the application process with Royal Golden, the 110-day contract term, the payment stages, the refund after an official refusal and the travel changes.
Vanuatu customs for travellers and new residents: the 50,000 vatu concession, tobacco and alcohol allowances, the household effects and vehicle concession, and declaring cash from 1,000,000 vatu
Every traveller over 18 arriving in Vanuatu has a duty-free allowance, and their other goods are free up to 50,000 vatu. New and returning residents can also import personal and household effects, one vehicle and one boat free of duty, once, under conditions. Based on the official pages of Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue, this article explains the allowances, conditions, prohibited and restricted goods, cash declarations and two examples.
Setting up a business in Vanuatu: company registration, the foreign investment certificate and the business licence
A foreigner's business in Vanuatu usually needs three official steps: registration with the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate and a business licence from the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue. This guide explains each step with the office in charge, documents, estimated fee and time, based on the Vanuatu Government's official trade portal.
Money and banks in Vanuatu: the vatu, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu and official rates
Vanuatu's currency is the vatu, issued by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu. The Bank has operated since 1981, licenses and supervises domestic and international banks and has had a new Act since 2025. This article explains its history, its duties, the official exchange rates on 23 October 2026 and how Vanuatu government fees convert into dollars, with tables and examples.
Vanuatu and the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions: the position up to October 2026
The European Union reviews its list of "non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes" twice a year. Vanuatu remained in Annex I of the list in the reviews of October 2025, February 2026 and 9 October 2026, although the Council recognised its progress on tax transparency. This article explains the list, its criteria and the three latest reviews, with tables.
Land in Vanuatu: why foreigners lease and the official steps to obtain a lease
Vanuatu's Constitution says all land belongs to the indigenous custom owners and their descendants and allows perpetual ownership only for indigenous citizens. So anyone else who wants land usually leases it. This article explains the constitutional articles and the official lease steps, with the estimated fees and times of the Vanuatu Government's trade portal.
Visas and residence in Vanuatu: types, documents and fees for non-citizens
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration and Passport Services has several visa types for non-citizens: visitor, extended visitor, business, residence, permanent residence and a few others. This article explains each type with its documents, estimated fee, time and legal basis, based on the Vanuatu Government's official trade portal, and shows which suits a non-citizen family member or an investor.
Work permits in Vanuatu: types, documents and fees after the 2025 directives
A non-citizen who works in Vanuatu needs a work permit under the "Labour (Work) Permit Act, CAP 187". The Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Agency gives the one-year permit fee as VT 200,000, and since 1 July 2025 the Department of Labour has collected new fees for temporary and exemption permits. This article explains the permit types, documents, steps and fees, with tables and an example.
The history of Vanuatu: from the Condominium to independence
Until 1980 Vanuatu was called the "New Hebrides", and Britain and France governed it together in an arrangement called the Condominium. On 30 July 1980 the country became independent as the Republic of Vanuatu. This article reviews this history briefly, with official and reliable sources.
Getting to know Vanuatu: islands, people, economy and government
Vanuatu is an archipelago of about 83 volcanic islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It has about 300,000 people and has been independent since 1980. This article gives a basic picture of its geography, history, people, languages, economy and government.
Travelling on a Vanuatu passport: visa-free countries and recent changes
The Vanuatu passport gives visa-free access to 42 countries and territories and a visa on arrival in 30. An e-visa is enough for 44 countries, and 77 countries, including the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States, require a visa. This article gives the overall picture, the key countries and travel tips, with the date of the data.
Port Vila and Efate: getting to know Vanuatu's capital
Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, is on the island of Efate and is the country's largest town and commercial centre. The Vanuatu Tourism Office lists the waterfront market, Mele Cascades, the Blue Lagoon and the underwater post office among Efate's sights. This article introduces the town and its surroundings to new citizens and travellers.