More Information on Vanuatu’s New Real Estate Option, Including a Retraction
The REO will be a separate program from the other two and will have a minimum (joint) investment of US$100,000. Additional fees will apply.
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Vanuatu CBI Revenue Drop in 2021 Likely Related to Correspondent Bank Relationship Troubles
Vanuatu’s banks are having relationship problems.
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Vanuatu Arranging for Evacuation of Citizens from Afghanistan But Unable to Contact Family
Vanuatu has called in favors from bigger partner countries to help get its citizens out of Afghanistan. But the family hasn’t been heard from in days.
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Why Vanuatu Decided to Allow Payment for Citizenship in Multiple Currencies
Vanuatu already lets agents accept crypto and the government itself will now accept multiple fiat currencies from agents. Laszlo Kiss explains why.
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Vanuatu Revokes Approval-in-Principle of DSP Investor Mentioned in The Guardian-Series
Mr. Khiti, named in The Guardian’s series of articles last month, sees his ni-Vanuatu citizenship application rejected at the 11th hour.
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Why Considering a Country’s Diplomatic Ties is Crucial When Selecting a CBI Program
Can you rely on your new country to act in your best interest when the vicissitudes of geopolitics put them on the spot, asks Justin Donovan.
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More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
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From List of 2,000+ Names, Journalists Uncover Handful of Questionable Vanuatu Cases
The cases highlighted in the Guardian relate mostly to individuals whose criminal allegations surfaced only after receiving approval.
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Why Those Hoping to Design CIPs in the South Pacific Are in For a Ride
In the South Pacific’s small island states, the notion of citizenship doesn’t have the same meaning as in the cultures whence it came.
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Vanuatu Parliament Passes CBI Real Estate Option With Comfortable Margin
Vanuatu’s Parliament this Monday approved, in a 27 to 17 decision – legislation that will enable a CBI real estate option (REO).
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Vanuatu Submitting CBI Real Estate Option Bill to Parliament This Month
Chairman Warsal is expected to reveal details on the program’s long-awaited real estate investment option next week.
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Vanuatu Sets New CBI-Revenue Record for 2020 in 5th Consecutive Year of Growth
Hermetically sealed borders notwithstanding, Vanuatu saw record CBI-revenues in 2020, amounting to more than 42% of all government income.
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Weekend of Libel: Range Developments, Vanuatu Govt. React to False Claims
Mohammed Asaria warns of legal action against competitors he says employ “dirty tricks”. Vanuatu assures its Schengen-access is not imperiled.
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Lesperance: It’s Time For Some Heavy Lifting in Vanuatu
David Lesperance is glad to see Chairman Warsal begin to tackle shortcomings in Vanuatu’s CIPs but points out that there’s more work to be done.
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“We Have Heard the Rumors” of New CIPs in the Pacific: The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 3
Chairman of the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission: “We’ve heard the rumors of what some of our neighbors are planning […]”
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Bringing Transparency and Fair Pricing to the Vanuatu DSP
Vancis Capital offers transparent, fair, and effective pricing to all partners to help maximize their returns on each client they process.
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The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 2: Tackling Illegal Discounts and The 2-Program Paradox
Citizenship Commission Chairman Warsal explains why Vanuatu has two CIPs and what he’s doing to counter brazen examples of illegal discounts.
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The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 1: Yellow Passports, Honorary Designations, Engaging With the World
In the first video in a three-part series, we talk about yellow passports, honorary citizenship, and the new chairman’s plans for international engagement.
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Vanuatu Citizenship Commission Reprimands Dubai Firm for “Distasteful” Marketing Methods
Chairman Warsal is cracking down on inappropriate marketing, starting with a Dubai-firm, but says many others are guilty of the same, and worse.
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IMI EXCLUSIVE: Vanuatu Reveals Historical Data on All CBI Programs Going Back to 2014
In a historic release prepared exclusively for IMI, Vanuatu shares, for the first time, statistics on all its past and present CBI programs.
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