17/03/2026
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Program Does Not Ban Russia
Two days following the release of a memorandum from Vanuatu's Citizenship Office that appeared to exclude Russian and Sudanese nationals from Vanuatu citizenship by investment (CBI) programs, the Citizenship Commission of Vanuatu has officially retracted this notice in its entirety.
In a subsequent memorandum dated March 11 2026 and addressed to Prime Minister Jotham Napat, Chairman Charlie Maniel acknowledged that the original notification "was released in error." Read more: https://www.residency-bond.eu/blog/vanuatu-citizenship-by-investment.html