-- The Vanuatu Investment Migration Bureau (VIMB), the government-appointed master agent for Vanuatu's Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP), has reported a significant increase in inquiries from high-net-worth individuals and families seeking second citizenship through Vanuatu's citizenship-by-investment program. The firm attributes the rise to accelerating demand for what applicants now consistently describe as a "plan B" — a second passport that provides legal optionality, travel flexibility, and jurisdictional independence in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
The trend reflects a structural shift in how internationally mobile families approach wealth and residency planning. According to Henley & Partners, 2025 recorded a historic 142,000 millionaire relocations globally, with 2026 projections reaching as many as 165,000. The global citizenship-by-investment market, valued at $5.2 billion in 2024, is forecast to reach $12.8 billion by 2033 — a trajectory that places Vanuatu's program among the most closely watched in the Pacific.
Vanuatu's Program: Speed, Simplicity, and Structural Advantage
Vanuatu currently operates two citizenship-by-investment tracks administered by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission. The Development Support Program (DSP), a donation-based track, begins from USD $130,000 for a single applicant. The Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) begins from USD $165,000 and includes a USD $50,000 redeemable investment in Vanuatu's Coconut Oil Fund. Neither track requires prior residency in Vanuatu, nor any travel to the country before or during the application process. Citizenship, once granted, is hereditary.
Pre-approval is issued within seven to ten business days. Full citizenship is processed in as little as 45 days — a timeline that no comparable Caribbean or European program currently matches. A Vanuatu passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 96 countries, including the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The jurisdiction operates without personal income tax, capital gains tax, or inheritance tax, making it a substantive tool for wealth structuring rather than simply a travel document.
VIMB's Formal Position and Institutional Record
VIMB holds formal government appointment as master agent for the CIIP, with authorised standing to represent the Vanuatu Citizenship Office through 2033. That appointment is not incidental to the firm's authority — it is the foundation of it.
The firm has operated from permanent offices in Port Vila since 2017 and has guided more than 1,000 successful citizenship grants across more than 40 nationalities, maintaining a 98% application success rate. Following Vanuatu's comprehensive 100-day regulatory overhaul of the program in 2025, VIMB was formally acknowledged by the Vanuatu government as one of the few agents fully compliant with the updated standards — a distinction that carries weight for applicants assessing institutional reliability.
VIMB is led by Daniel Agius, a chartered accountant and the principal architect of the CIIP. As the person most directly responsible for designing the program's structure, Agius brings a depth of institutional knowledge that no external adviser or intermediary can replicate. His position is not that of an informed commentator — it is that of the program's originator, operating from within its own governance framework.
"Mobility, second citizenship, plan B," said Agius, when asked to characterise what qualified applicants are seeking. "We are a government-appointed designated agent that markets Vanuatu CBI products globally and manages the process on behalf of the government."
VIMB maintains advisory offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, and London, in addition to its permanent headquarters in Port Vila.
To begin a confidential eligibility assessment, visit lp.vimb.org.
About VIMB
The Vanuatu Investment Migration Bureau (VIMB) is the government-appointed master agent for Vanuatu's Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP), authorised by the Vanuatu Citizenship Office through 2033. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Port Vila, Vanuatu, VIMB has guided more than 1,000 successful citizenship grants across more than 40 nationalities, maintaining a 98% application success rate. The firm delivers advisory-led citizenship services through offices in Port Vila, Dubai, Hong Kong, and London. VIMB's managing director, Daniel Agius, is a chartered accountant and the principal architect of the CIIP.
Contact Info:
Name: Daniel Agius
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Organization: VIMB
Website: http://lp.vimb.org/
Release ID: 89191375
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