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Vanuatu Implements Changes to FIU Due Diligence
As part of this office’s ongoing review process of its due diligence service provided to the Vanuatu Citizenship Office’s programs (DSP, CIIP & VCP), the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit will implement changes to new internal processes to better manage and safeguard its due diligence procedures. These new internal FIU processes will be in accordance with…
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Vanuatu Strengthens CBI Program to Meet Global Standards
The Vanuatu citizenship commission through a press release in december has announced strengthening citizenship by investment program, paving way for enhanced dialogue to restore lost visa waiver with European Union and United Kingdom. The new changes such as strengthened due diligence, verified contributions and technology enhancements made to the program ensures credibility of the program…
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Vanuatu Loses Visa Exemption with European Union
On 12 December 2024 , The European Council decided to remove Vanuatu permanently from the list of countries whose citizens are exempt from having a visa when travelling to the EU, due to security concerns with investor citizenship program in Vanuatu. The exemption from the visa requirement for all nationals of Vanuatu is suspended from…
