To apply for Vanuatu permanent residency, identify the right official visa category, verify current requirements, prepare certified documents and apply through the prescribed channel. Neither eligibility nor approval is guaranteed.
Permanent residency in Vanuatu is not citizenship or a passport. Visa categories differ in eligibility, duration, costs and work rights. Cosmo helps applicants establish the applicable route and prepare for a verified, documented process.
Information based on official immigration and eVisa pages. Reconfirm current eligibility, costs and category mapping before applying; do not treat these as one interchangeable visa.
Information based on official immigration and eVisa pages. Reconfirm current eligibility, costs and category mapping before applying; do not treat these as one interchangeable visa.
The official eVisa portal describes a visa of up to 10 years with multiple entries, listed at VUV 206,000 per individual, VUV 463,500 for a family of four, and VUV 100,000 per additional child. Employment and commercial or business activities are restricted.
Read the official Immigration guidance ↗The Immigration Department separately describes subclass 131 for Ni-Vanuatu ancestry or specified residence history and subclasses 132–135 for investors. How these categories map to the eVisa product must be confirmed with the department.
Read the official Immigration guidance ↗The official page describes at least 10 years of continuous lawful residence and qualifying business or investment conditions. The duration is indefinite; the published application fee is VUV 3,090,000. This is not the same as the 10-year permanent-residency visa.
Read the official Immigration guidance ↗Grounds include partner, dependent child, employment, self-funded residence, foreign investment and leasehold ownership. A residence visa does not automatically confer permanent status.
Read the official Immigration guidance ↗The following comes from Cosmo's provided 2026 permanent-residence checklist. It is not a universal official immigration form and must be matched to a verified visa category before use.
The internal checklist mentions investments exceeding US$400,000 anywhere in the world. This has not been independently matched to a published official threshold for every permanent-residency category.
The internal checklist describes up to four family members (parents and two children under 18). This must not be assumed to apply to every residency visa.
Do not send passports, police clearances or bank statements during first contact. Secure document upload is not enabled.
Information based on official immigration and eVisa pages. Reconfirm current eligibility, costs and category mapping before applying; do not treat these as one interchangeable visa.
No. Permanent residence is immigration status, not citizenship; DSP citizenship is a separate route.
It depends on the visa. The eVisa Permanent Residency Visa restricts employment and commercial activities; investor categories differ.
No. The eVisa permanent-residency product is up to 10 years. The separate Permanent Investor Visa is listed as indefinite.
No. This comes from Cosmo's 2026 working checklist and is not confirmed as a universal official threshold.
The internal checklist lists parents and two children under 18; official eligibility and fees depend on the exact visa.
First verify the visa category, government costs, contracting entity, written quotation and refund conditions.
Sources checked: November 2026
Compare the DSP citizenship guide and self-service answers before speaking with our team about a specific route.
Do not send passports, police clearances or bank statements during first contact. Secure document upload is not enabled.
