Dominica vs Vanuatu
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Time and residence
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | approximately three to six months | DSP: Commission must decide within 3 months of receiving an application (Citizenship Act s. 13E(4)); FIU due diligence within 96 hours of receiving documents; certificate within 90 days after approval (Order 33/2019 as amended by Order 39/2020) |
| Residence rule | None under the current Regulations/CBIU guidance; a 30-days-in-first-5-years presence requirement was announced in the 2026/27 Budget Address (4 Aug 2026) but no implementing instrument or start date was found | None |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children under 18; children 18-30 in higher education and fully supported; unmarried daughters under 25 living with and fully supported; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged and fully supported | Yes — children under 18; children 18-25 as resident dependants if residing with/dependent on the applicant and in full-time education |
| Parents | Parents or grandparents of main applicant or spouse, aged over 65 and substantially supported | Yes — parents of applicant or spouse over 50, residing with and dependent on the applicant |
Who can apply
Travel (official visa lists only)
Sources and last checked
- Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2024 (S.R.O. No. 8 of 2024, gazetted 28 June 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office & Commission — Fees and Charges page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — 'A Timeline of the Dominica Citizenship Application Process' (3 Sep 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship Act [CAP 112], Consolidated Edition 2021 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — FAQs page, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2025/11 of 19 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards Vanuatu (OJ L, 14.1.2025), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica — Banned nationalities, checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026