Second Passport / Dual Citizenship

Citizen by Investment in Vanuatu / Cyprus / Caribbean / Dominica

Aurion Business Consultants provide confidential professional consultation to high networth individuals, who are looking for possibility to obtain the Second Passport and Dual Citizenship by way of Citizenship By Investment (CBI).

Citizenship-by-Investment programme offers you the opportunity to legally acquire a new citizenship quickly and simply, without any disruptions to your life.

We have an extensive network of partners and agents who are certified by the respective government to promote Citizenship by Investment programs and provide all required assistance for securing citizenship for the investor.

Citizenship by Investment

Few countries in the world offer Citizenship by Investment to the investors who support the Government funds, real-estate infrastructure, and make other investments in the country.

Countries that currently offer Citizenship by Investment are Austria, Antigua and Barbuda, Vanuatu, Cyprus, Dominica, Grenada, Malta, and St. Kitts and Nevis.

Citizenship by Investment Program – Vanuatu (Common Wealth Country)

Vanuatu Second Citizenship

Vanuatu Government offers Citizenship by Investment for applicants (single, married, married with children) starting from USD 130,000 into a local development fund. Vanuatu is a chain of 80 islands to the east of Australia (South Pacific) and is part of the Commonwealth countries list. English and French are the official spoken languages. It is the only Citizenship by Investment Program in the Asia-Pacific region. The program is one of the fastest passport programs available for investors worldwide. The investment requirement is a deposit of USD 130,000 for a single applicant and USD 180,000 for a family of four plus fees.

Key Highlights of Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program

The Citizenship by Investment Program enables the foreign investor to be a citizen of Vanuatu in all rights (There won’t be voting rights and political involvement).

It also supports dual citizenship and there is no requirement of the physical presence of the investor during the application submission or processing of the citizenship. Also, there is no requirement to visit or reside in Vanuatu to retain the passport and citizenship.

Key Highlights of Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program

No income tax, wealth tax. or inheritance tax
Obtain Citizenship within 2 months (Straightforward procedures)
The investor must have no criminal records (Government follows strict due diligence before processing the application)
Swearing Ceremony will be arranged in convenient locations around the world
Proximity to Australia & New Zealand and a perfect tourist destination for family

Vanuatu Citizenship Program

Connect with a Registered Agent/Government Approved Immigration Consultant to know more about the criteria to be met for obtaining Citizenship from Vanuatu
Document submission for pre-approval. Submit the passport copy, asset information, police clearance certificate, and other required details and pay the pre-approval fees.
Get the pre-approval from the Government of Vanuatu. There will be a due diligence check on the main sponsor and dependents by the Government.
Final Document Submission – All the required documents along with the pre-approval must be submitted to the authority after checking and collating the documents. AURION will guide the applicant in applying the right way.
Part Payment and Application Submission – The applicant must make a 25% pre-payment along with the application submission, and post receiving the letter of confirmation, the remaining 75% is payable within 5 days.
Oath Swearing Ceremony – The applicant must participate in the Oath Swearing Ceremony to pledge their citizenship. It can be conducted from the preferred location at an extra fee. With the Covid-19, the oath-taking ceremony is virtual that will be attended by the Commissioner of Oath, Passport Officer, and the Applicant.
Vanuatu Passport Issuance – The passport will be issued to the applicant after the Oath Taking Ceremony. It is renewable for 10 years and is renewable for the same period.

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program Procedures

Citizenship by Investment Programs of Cyprus, Dominica, and St. Kitts & Nevis

Citizenship by Investment programs offers you the opportunity to legally secure new citizenship in a fast-tracked way that usually requires more than 10 plus years. Also, without any disruption to your regular life.

Citizenship based on Investment

Most countries have the provision that allows the Government to grant citizenship in return of a sizeable investment to the government funds, real-estate, business sectors, and more.

Depending on the respective governments several countries have investment programs in a place tailor-made for foreign investors in return for citizenship.

Citizen by Investment Options

The Citizen by investment programs has well-defined legal support procedures and residency process in place. All the programs are strategically designed by the government authorities to attract much-needed foreign direct investment.

Countries use these funds in the infrastructure development projects of the nation, create jobs and opportunities for business growth in the country.

Comparison Between Various Citizen by Investment Programs

Region	South Pacific – Part of Common Wealth	Caribbean
Country	Republic of Vanuatu	Common Wealth of Dominica	St. Kitts & Nevis
Highlights
Capital City	Port Vila	Roseau	Basseterre
Time Zone	Universal Time Coordinated GMT / UTC (UTC+11)	Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (UTC-04:00)	Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
Languages	Bislama, English, French	English, French	English
Currency	Vatu	East Caribbean Dollar $	East Caribbean Dollar $
Schengen/EU Travel	EU Travel – Euro	EU travel – No restrictions	EU travel – No restrictions
Nearest Country	Fiji, Australia	Martinique	Montserrat & Guadeloupe
Eligibility Criteria
Nationalities	Open to most nationalities	EU & Non-EU	EU & Non-EU
Ineligible Nationalities	Syria, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Yemen require pre-approvals	N/A	Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Afghanistan
Investment Model	Contribution or Investment	Contribution or Investment	Contribution or Investment
Asset Type	Contribution to Economic Fund of Government	Contribution or Property	Property or Contribution
Contribution to Government Fund	USD $130,000	USD $100,000	USD $250,000
Government Bonds	Nil	Nil	Nil
Real Estate	Nil	USD $200,000	USD $400,000
Other investment	Nil	Nil	Nil
Sponsorship Eligibility
Spouse	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parents	Yes > Grandparents of 65 Years	Yes > 55 Years	Yes > 55 years
Children	Up to 25 Years	Up to 28 Years	Up to 30 Years
Physical Residence	No physical stay requirement	No physical stay requirement	No physical stay requirement
Benefits
Residence Rights	Right to reside & work in Vanuatu	Right to reside & work in Dominica	Right to reside & work in St Kitts & Nevis
Tax	No personal or Corporate Tax	Favorable tax regime	Favorable tax regime
Schengen Membership	Visa-free travel to EU countries and 130	Visa-free travel to EU countries	Visa-free travel to EU countries
Dual Citizenship	Dual Citizenship allowed	Dual Citizenship allowed	Dual Citizenship allowed
Visa-Free Countries	130 Visa-Free Destinations	113 Visa-free destinations	131 Visa-free destinations
Citizenship Process
Minimum Residency	No minimum stay requirement	No minimum stay requirement	No minimum stay requirement
Time to residency	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total time for passport issuance	Approx. 1-3 Months	Approx. 3-4 months	Approx. 2-3 months

Benefits of Second Citizenship?

There are many benefits to investing in a second citizenship. From personal safety to increased global mobility, it opens up new business opportunities for the high net worth individuals.

Benefits of Second Citizenship?

It acts as lifetime insurance at the event of any political unrest in the home country. It offers a sense of security and a new range of opportunities in a different part of the world.
Travel around the world with visa-free status and minimum paper works
Advantageous for tax optimization purposes. Leverage benefits of double taxation avoidance agreements
Take your family around to new parts of the world easily
Provide world-class education to children at domestic fees and enjoy a higher quality of life
Expand the business network to new parts of the world

Requirements for Obtaining a Second Passport

The requirements for citizenship by Investment differs across countries. While some countries require medical examination and proof of good health, others don’t require it.

However, some requirements are common across all such programs:

Have a clean criminal record
Produce the legal source of investment funds
Invest in one of the government-approved options such as real estate, government bonds or National Economic Fund

All the requirements must be met to approve the citizenship application. Have a detailed read at the specific requirements for the desired countries Citizen program.

Talk to our expert Business Consultants to know more.

How Aurion Assist you?

Our team of experts will simplify the steps and assist you in choosing the right program based on your business requirement, business experience, family sponsorship, budget, investment portfolio, & other criteria requirements.

We assess all your investor requirements in detail and match the prospective Citizenship program. Our team will handhold you throughout the residence program paper works and secure your citizenship at the earliest.

Talk to our expert Business Consultants to know more about the various Citizenship by Investment programs.

Aurion Business Consultants have good and trustful connections in each of the country and could advise you the most appropriate country as per your requirements and budget. We are building the easiest way structure and making the process less expensive and hassle free.