Vanuatu: passport and taxes
A factual country brief: how strong the passport is, where it opens visa-free access, what the tax conditions are and what it takes to keep the status. How to obtain it and what it costs — on the program pages below.
Passport and travel freedom
| Passport power rank | 37 |
|---|---|
| Visa-free countries | 107 |
| Visa-free Schengen Area | No |
| Visa-free USA | No, eligible for the 5-year B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa |
| Visa-free UK | No |
| Visa-free Australia | Yes, with an eTA |
| Visa-free Russia | Yes |
| Visa-free China | Yes |
| Right to live, study, and work in any EU country | No |
Taxes
| Personal Income Tax Rate | No personal income tax |
|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | No corporate income tax |
| Change of tax residency | After spending 183+ days a year in the country |
Status conditions and family
| Residing in the country after obtaining the status | Not required |
|---|---|
| Visit the country to submit biometrics | Required |
| Participation of family members | Spouse, Children under 25, Parents over 50 |
| Adding new family members | Allowed |
Programs in this country
Conditions to obtain and keep
Vanuatu offers the fastest citizenship by investment program in the world with a timeframe of only 1—4 months. The first Due Diligence by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Vanuatu lasts only 3—4 days, but applicants must visit the country to apply and submit biometrics.
