Vanuatu EU Visa-Free Access Suspended: What Changed
The EU suspended Vanuatu CBI passport visa-free access in 2022. Full timeline, which destinations affected, and current options.
Honest guides, analysis and comparisons on Vanuatu citizenship by investment in 2026 — written and reviewed by our licensed citizenship lawyers.
After the EU and UK ended visa-free access, is a Vanuatu passport still worth buying? An honest look at what changed, what's still strong, and exactly who it suits.
Read the full guide →Latest programme changes, pricing updates and policy news.
The EU suspended Vanuatu CBI passport visa-free access in 2022. Full timeline, which destinations affected, and current options.
Updated all-inclusive pricing for 2026: $135,500 single applicant. Every fee explained — donation, due diligence, family rates.
What the Vanuatu CBI passport document actually is: ICAO compliance, chip, 10-year validity, e-gates, and travel access.
Start here to understand the programme, the passport and what 2026 means for it.
Instant all-in estimate by family size and route (DSP/CIIP), plus a quick eligibility self-check.
Exact per-profile prices — single, couple, family of 4 and 6. Government contribution plus due diligence, all-in from $135,500.
Where the Vanuatu passport sits globally (~50th, ~90 destinations), why it dropped after the EU & UK, and how it compares.
The quickest second passports you can actually get this year — and how Vanuatu's ~2-month route compares to the Caribbean.
The full, source-checked list of where a Vanuatu passport travels visa-free or visa-on-arrival — with an interactive table.
The process, requirements, costs and the honest questions — everything before you apply.
Step by step: agent, application, due diligence, contribution, passport — and why it takes about two months.
Who's eligible, who you can include, and exactly how the due-diligence background check works.
The two routes compared: a $135,500 donation vs $100,000 plus a refundable pledge — and who each suits.
0% tax on foreign income — plus the tax-residency nuance every applicant should understand.
An honest look at the programme's legality, due diligence, reputation and the real risks in 2026.
Every document you and your family need — with notarisation and apostille explained.
Vanuatu against the other major citizenship-by-investment programmes.
Cost, timeline, Schengen/UK access and tax — side by side against the Caribbean programmes.
Read comparison →Two of the cheapest fully-remote citizenships compared on cost, speed and travel.
Read comparison →The fastest/cheapest passport vs the strongest Caribbean one — a full breakdown.
Read comparison →Two niche programmes compared honestly — who each one actually suits.
Read comparison →Grenada keeps Schengen + UK and has the USA E-2 treaty — but costs more and takes longer than Vanuatu.
Read comparison →Antigua is strong for larger families and keeps Schengen/UK — Vanuatu wins on speed and no residency.
Read comparison →St Lucia offers donation and bond routes with Schengen/UK access; Vanuatu is faster and cheaper.
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Where a Vanuatu passport stands for popular destinations:
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