Development Support Program (DSP) – Citizenship by Investment
Development Support Program (DSP) – Citizenship by Investment is a residence route in Vanuatu (Staatsburgerschap door investering). Non-refundable contribution USD 130,000 single (+USD 20k spouse, +USD 15k child) ≈USD 165k for family of 3, plus USD 5,000 FIU due diligence; no visit or residence required. Also CIIP alternative.
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 104'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after direct years. Citizenship can be possible after about 0.2 years.
How holders are taxed
No income, capital-gains, wealth or inheritance tax.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categorie | Staatsburgerschap door investering |
|---|---|
| Investering | CHF 104'000 |
| Leges (gezin) | CHF 32'000 |
| Inkomen / jr | — |
| Vermogen | — |
| Min. verblijf | 0 |
| PV | direct |
| Staatsburgerschap | 0.2 |
| Werk | yes |
| Komt in aanmerking | all, but Russian/Belarusian applications suspended since 2022 |
| Not available to | Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Iran |
| Belasting | No income, capital-gains, wealth or inheritance tax. |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
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