How to apply
Applications open upon commencement of the Vanuatu National Bureau Act, in stages set by Order in the Gazette. Here is how the process will work — and how to be notified the day it opens.
The process, step by step
One discipline for every applicant, on every programme — and the decision, at every step that matters, is the Government’s.
Check the basics
You are a non-citizen of good character, able to verify your identity and — for National Status — the lawful source of your qualifying funds.
Register your interest
Leave your details below and be notified when applications open, with the official forms and fee schedule.
Choose your route (National Status)
Route A — invest in the National Development Fund; or Route B — make the SBD contribution to approved local enterprises. One or the other, plus the national contribution.
Lodge your application
Prescribed forms, identity documents, photographs and biometrics as required, and the applicable fees.
Due diligence
KYC and identity verification, AML/CFT checks, sanctions screening and source-of-funds checks where applicable — on every applicant.
Decision & issuance
The Bureau decides — grant or refusal. Successful applicants receive their certificate, ID and travel document, or digital-residency credentials, and enter the register.
Qualifying commitments & fees
All amounts are prescribed by regulation under the Act (Schedule 6) and published in the Gazette. The qualifying commitments below are indicative.
| Component | Route A — Fund | Route B — SBD |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying commitment | VT 5,000,000 into the National Development Fund (at-risk, redeemed after lock-up) | VT 3,000,000 SBD contribution to approved local enterprises (non-returning) |
| National contribution | VT 1,000,000 — to the Treasury | VT 1,000,000 — to the Treasury |
| Operating & document fees | Prescribed by regulation | Prescribed by regulation |
What you will need
Exact requirements are set by the prescribed forms (Schedule 7). Expect to provide:
- A current passport or national identity document
- Civil records — birth and, where applicable, marriage certificates
- Police clearance certificates from countries of residence
- Evidence of source of funds for the qualifying commitment (National Status)
- Photographs and biometrics as prescribed
- Declarations of good character and accuracy, signed under penalty
Register your interest
Be notified when the programmes open — with the official forms, the published fee schedule, and the verified application channel. One email, no obligation.
Your details are handled under the Act’s data-protection framework and used only to notify you about the programmes.
Review & appeals
The Act provides for administrative review of decisions and for appeals to the Supreme Court (Part 6). Refusals are made on lawful grounds, recorded, and reviewable — discipline that protects applicants and the programme alike.
While you wait
Read the programmes in detail, the integrity framework behind them, and why none of it is citizenship.