Nauru vs Vanuatu
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
Time and residence
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Typically, three to four months from submission to citizenship approval | 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 - no residence, stay or visit requirement | None |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Yes - children of the principal applicant or spouse, including adopted children; no age limit stated in the Act's definition | Yes — children under 18; children 18-25 as resident dependants if residing with/dependent on the applicant and in full-time education |
| Parents | Yes - parents of the principal applicant or spouse | 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
- RONLAW - Extension of the Designation of the Special Project for the Iruwa Initiative, SL 28 of 2026, GN 570/2026, Gazette 197/2026 (5 June 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office & Commission — Fees and Charges page, checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office (official programme website, ecrcp.gov.nr) - Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship Act [CAP 112], Consolidated Edition 2021 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office - FAQ 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
- RONLAW - Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No 15 of 2024), consolidated serv6, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (official site), How to Apply - Eligibility Criteria, 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