Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)

A clear explanation of Vanuatu’s Capital Investment Immigration Plan and the additional verification an investor should carry out before committing capital.

Investment-linked route

What is CIIP?

The Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) is listed by the Vanuatu Citizenship Office as a citizenship route for an investor. It is distinct from the contribution-based DSP and VCP.

The Citizenship Office has published that the Government lifted a previous CIIP suspension and that approved agents operate the plan under the relevant order. Its current designated-agent page also contains a separate CIIP agent list.

Because CIIP involves an investment arrangement rather than only a contribution, applicants should examine both sides of the transaction: citizenship eligibility and the investment itself. Citizenship approval does not replace investment due diligence.

Official references: Citizenship Office — CIIP status notice and Citizenship Office — Designated Agents.

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Two due-diligence tracks: applicant and investment

Citizenship due diligence

Identity, nationality, background, source of funds, family information and other compliance matters can be reviewed as part of the citizenship process.

Investment due diligence

Understand the investment vehicle, legal ownership, custody of funds, risks, fees, redemption or exit terms, underlying assets, reporting and who regulates or supervises each party.

Important: never treat the possibility of citizenship as proof that an investment is low risk, guaranteed, liquid or suitable for you. Obtain independent legal and financial advice on the investment documentation.

CIIP questions to ask before sending funds

Which approved agent?

Request the exact company and individual name and compare it with the current Citizenship Office CIIP listing.

What investment?

Ask for the full legal name of the investment, issuer or fund, governing documents and where money is held.

What is at risk?

Clarify whether capital can fall in value, whether returns are projected or guaranteed, and what happens if the investment underperforms.

What is the holding period?

Confirm any mandatory term, transfer restrictions and the mechanism for exit or redemption.

What if citizenship is refused?

Written documents should explain the status of investment funds and fees at each stage if citizenship is not granted.

What if rules change?

Ask which contractual provisions apply if Government policy, programme rules or regulatory requirements change while the case is in progress.

Vanuatu investment context

Citizenship and living or investing in Vanuatu

Some applicants regard citizenship as part of a wider decision to spend time, establish a business or invest in Vanuatu. Those are separate decisions and can involve company, foreign investment, land-lease, licensing, banking, employment and tax considerations.

Our Invest in Vanuatu, Vanuatu real estate and company formation pages provide a starting point for those wider questions. Citizenship should not be presented as a substitute for normal commercial due diligence.

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Official sources & further reading

We encourage applicants to verify programme status, prices and procedures directly. External links open in a new window.

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