Vanuatu Citizenship with a Case Study Example

Dmitry M., a 35-year-old businessman from Moscow, is single. He spends much of his time abroad on business trips and enjoys vacations at Mediterranean resorts.

Previously, he applied for a European residence permit but was denied. The reason was minor—a late payment of government fees.

After this initial attempt, Dmitry decided to seek professional help. His main goal was to obtain a second passport that would allow for unrestricted travel within the EU, and he approached us with this request in May 2019.

Taking Dmitry’s preferences into account, our legal team suggested the Vanuatu citizenship program.

The businessman agreed after reviewing our reasoning:

• Financially, the program is among the most affordable, requiring a government fund contribution of $130,000;
• The application process takes only two months;
• The due diligence check is less rigorous than in other countries;
• The previous refusal for a European residence permit would not prevent him from obtaining Vanuatu citizenship;
• No language proficiency test is required.

What appealed to him most was the ability to travel visa-free to 146 countries, including Schengen zone countries and the United Kingdom, which aligned with his primary goal.

Citizenship Application Process

• Work on the case began with the signing of a cooperation agreement in May 2019.
• With the client’s cooperation, our legal team gathered the necessary documents and submitted them for due diligence screening, which returned positive results.
• Next, the client transferred the required funds to Vanuatu’s government fund and completed all necessary payments.
• In June, the citizenship application was submitted.
• A month later, Dmitry took the oath and received his passport and naturalization certificate.
• Throughout the process, the client remained in his home country.

Outcome

In just two months, Dmitry M. successfully obtained Vanuatu citizenship.