Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

What Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment does

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (VanuatuCBI UAE) is a Dubai-based advisory firm that guides UAE-based high-net-worth individuals and families through Vanuatu's Development Support Program (DSP) — the government-administered citizenship-by-investment pathway under the Vanuatu Citizenship Act (CAP 112). Founded in 2024 and operating from Al Barsha in Dubai, the firm runs a three-partner team (Christian Henn, Richard Soderlund, Avani Thakrar) and provides end-to-end application management: free consultation, FIU preliminary check coordination, document preparation, submission to the Citizenship Commission, Approval in Principle, biometric enrolment (available in Dubai at one of only three authorised centres globally), and passport delivery. The core product is the DSP itself, with published government contributions starting at $130,000 for a single applicant, $150,000 for a married couple, $180,000 for a family of four, and $15,650 per additional dependent; the firm also offers a post-citizenship services module covering banking, IBC and tax structuring, real estate, family additions, and passport renewal.

The business is a high-touch, consultative service with no proprietary technology platform, no self-serve digital channel, and no intermediary resellers. Revenue is generated through advisory and document-preparation fees layered on top of the government contribution, with the firm itself noting that the contribution passes through staged payments (10% / 30% / 60%) tied to application milestones; the firm's net advisory fees are not publicly disclosed. Pricing and contract value vary by family size, dependency composition, and documentation complexity, and there is no recurring SaaS or subscription component — economics are transactional per application, with optional follow-on advisory through the post-citizenship module.

Go-to-market is direct and relationship-led: WhatsApp (+971 50 371 0703), direct advisor email, phone, and a website consultation form are the only listed acquisition channels, and all client engagements are handled by the Dubai team. The primary customer segment is UAE-resident HNW individuals and families (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) seeking a second passport for global mobility (91 visa-free destinations), a tax-neutral jurisdiction (zero personal income, capital gains, wealth, and inheritance tax), and a 'Plan B' against political or economic instability; a secondary segment comprises international investors and entrepreneurs using Vanuatu's IBC regime (zero corporate tax for 20 years). The firm publishes a competitive comparison page against St Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, and Turkey, and is subject to the Vanuatu programme's standard geographic restrictions. No funding, revenue, headcount growth, or M&A signals are disclosed.

Name

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

Legal name

VanuatuCBI UAE

Website

https://vanuatucitizenshipbyinvestment.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dubai-based advisory firm guiding UAE-resident high-net-worth individuals and families through Vanuatu's Development Support Program citizenship-by-investment pathway, with end-to-end application management, Dubai biometric enrolment, and post-citizenship services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Citizenship by Investment Advisory

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599), All Other Business Support Services (561499)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB)

Keywords

• Citizenship by investment advisory
• Second passport services
• Investment migration consulting
• Global mobility advisory
• Residency and citizenship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Document Preparation Fees: Revenue is generated through advisory fees for document preparation, government liaison, eligibility assessment, and end-to-end application management. Pricing is tied to the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) government contribution tiers and scoped to family size and complexity. The company collects fees in three staged payments aligned to application milestones (10% upfront, 30% on submission, 60% on approval in principle).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VanuatuCBI UAE is a Dubai-based advisory firm that guides high-net-worth individuals and families through Vanuatu's government-approved Development Support Program (DSP) to obtain a second passport and full citizenship. The service covers eligibility assessment, FIU preliminary checks, document preparation, submission to the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission, biometric enrolment coordination, and passport delivery — completing in 3-4 months. Pricing is structured around DSP government contribution tiers starting at $130,000 for a single applicant, with advisory and post-citizenship support services available alongside.

Product overview

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment offers a unified citizenship by investment advisory service centered on the Development Support Program (DSP) — the government-approved pathway to Vanuatu citizenship. The core product (DSP) provides a streamlined route to full citizenship with a 10-year passport starting at $130,000, featuring biometric enrolment in Dubai and visa-free access to 91 countries. This is supported by a post-citizenship services module offering banking, business setup, tax planning, real estate, and family addition services. The overall offering is an integrated advisory service combining the DSP program with post-citizenship support modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) Advisory End-to-end advisory and application management for Vanuatu's flagship government-approved Development Support Program, which grants full citizenship and a 10-year renewable passport in exchange for a qualifying financial contribution to national development. Includes eligibility assessment, FIU preliminary check, document preparation, Citizenship Commission submission, biometric enrolment coordination (Dubai, Vanuatu, or Hong Kong), and passport delivery. Government contribution starts at $130,000 for a single applicant, $150,000 for a married couple, $180,000 for a family of four, and $15,650 per additional dependent. Target customer: high-net-worth individuals and families based in the UAE.
• Post-Citizenship Advisory Services

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Get Golden Visa: Digital-first CBI/Golden Visa advisory platform that complements traditional high-touch advisors. Comparable end-customer (HNW second-passport buyer) but more self-service oriented; an emerging threat to the firm's relationship-led model.
• Vivante Global: Boutique CBI/RBI advisory serving HNW clients across multiple programmes. Comparable in service model and target customer, with partial overlap in Caribbean and Pacific CBI offerings.
• Henedry Global: Smaller citizenship by investment advisory with a UAE presence. Directly comparable in size and market focus, competing for the same Dubai-based HNW clients and Vanuatu/Caribbean programme applications.

Direct peers

• Arton Capital: Global citizenship and residency advisory firm headquartered in Montreal with offices in Dubai. Direct competitor in the UAE HNW advisory space, also offering multi-jurisdiction CBI/RBI services including Caribbean programmes that overlap with Vanuatu.
• La Vida Golden Visa: UK- and Dubai-based advisory specialising in Golden Visa and CBI programmes for HNWIs. Comparable in client segment (UAE-resident HNW families), although tilted more toward European residency than Caribbean citizenship.
• Global Citizen Solutions: Citizenship and residency by investment advisory with a strong presence in Europe and the Middle East. Directly comparable service model — HNW advisory, multi-jurisdiction options, and family inclusion — overlapping with the Vanuatu CBI value proposition.
• Sable International: South Africa-headquartered international advisory offering CBI services among other migration products. Comparable HNW advisory model and Caribbean programme representation, with a similar high-touch service delivery approach.
• Henley & Partners: The world's largest citizenship and residence by investment advisory firm, with offices globally and partnerships with multiple government CBI/RBI programmes. Directly comparable to Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment in serving HNWIs seeking second passports, but operates at materially larger scale and across many jurisdictions.
• CS Global Partners: London-headquartered citizenship and residency advisory that represents multiple Caribbean CBI programmes. Comparable in serving the HNW second-passport buyer, with overlapping Caribbean programme portfolio and a similar consultant-led model.

Others

• Investment Migration Council: Geneva-based industry body and media platform for the investment migration sector. Not a direct competitor, but the IMC and its publications shape buyer awareness and trust in the CBI category that this firm depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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