St Kitts and Nevis 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
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 250,000 | From USD 130,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Within 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed. | 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 in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date | None |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Children under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged | Yes — children under 18; children 18-25 as resident dependants if residing with/dependent on the applicant and in full-time education |
| Parents | Parents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant | Yes — parents of applicant or spouse over 50, residing with and dependent on the applicant |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea | No nationality named as barred on the official page |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa needed (Annex I) |
| United Kingdom | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed | Visa needed (visa national) |
Sources and last checked
- St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Vanuatu Citizenship Office & Commission — Fees and Charges page, checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship Act [CAP 112], Consolidated Edition 2021 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), 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 by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship (Development Support Program) Regulations Order No. 33 of 2019 (hosted by Citizenship Office), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — 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