Vanuatu
Passport · rank 61 of 66

🇻🇺 Vanuatu.

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In short, current to October 2026

  • The Vanuatu passport ranks 61 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 85 destinations.
  • Naturalization in Vanuatu: Citizenship by investment, months not years. Dual nationality: Yes.
  • Investment route into Vanuatu: From $130K contribution. EU visa-free access suspended in 2023 and ended in February 2025.
  • Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, Vanuatu passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 85 places, patrician.ch/passports/vu/, October 2026.

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By the Patrician.ch research desk · Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read
Mobility score 85 destinations without a prior visa
Rank on the board 61 / 66
Dual nationality Yes
Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

Citizenship by investment, months not years

Investment route.

From $130K contribution. EU visa-free access suspended in 2023 and ended in February 2025

Around it in the ranking.

RankPassportMobilityDual
57🇹🇷 Turkey112Yes
59🇿🇦 South Africa101Yes
60🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia90No, exceptions by decree
61🇻🇺 Vanuatu85Yes
62🇨🇳 China83No
62🇳🇷 Nauru83Yes
64🇹🇭 Thailand77Restricted. The Nationality Act ends Thai nationality on naturalization abroad
Questions

How strong is the Vanuatu passport?

The Vanuatu passport ranks 61 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 85 destinations.

How long does it take to get Vanuatu citizenship?

Citizenship by investment, months not years.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does Vanuatu allow dual nationality?

Yes. Vanuatu allows its citizens to hold another nationality.

Is there a Vanuatu citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. From $130K contribution. EU visa-free access suspended in 2023 and ended in February 2025.

Does Vanuatu tax its citizens living abroad?

No. Vanuatu does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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