Vanuatu immigration rule changes
3 dated rule changes to Vanuatu programmes, from 2022-02-25 to 2024-01-01. Each item links to the programme page and the official source we recorded it from. This is a record of what we captured, not a complete legislative history.
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2024 (1)
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (DSP / VDSP): As of early 2024, the EU Schengen suspension remained in effect. The European Commission had not announced a timetable for review or reinstatement. Vanuatu continues to operate the DSP and market the reformed due-diligence standards to international applicants.
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2023 (1)
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (DSP / VDSP): Vanuatu introduced a package of enhanced due-diligence reforms including mandatory third-party background checks by accredited screening firms and tightened document-authentication requirements, announced as part of an effort to address EU concerns and seek restoration of Schengen access.
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2022 (1)
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (DSP / VDSP): The European Union formally suspended visa-free Schengen access for Vanuatu passport holders under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, citing due-diligence and integrity concerns about the DSP program. This suspension applies to all Vanuatu passports regardless of how citizenship was obtained. Vanuatu nationals must now apply for a Schengen visa in advance.
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