DSP
Development Support Programme
All-inclusive. Government fees + due diligence. Nothing added.
*No agent fees. We’re paid by the government.
Stanford Knight & Partners — Government-Appointed Master Agent for Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Since 2012.
100%
Success rate
13+
Years Operating
1,400+
Clients worldwide
Port Villa
Vanuatu Head Office
Programs
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing. No agent fees. No hidden charges.
DSP
All-inclusive. Government fees + due diligence. Nothing added.
*No agent fees. We’re paid by the government.
CIIP
Includes the principal applicant, spouse and two children under 18. Includes a $50,000 redeemable Impact Fund investment — returned after 4 years.
*No agent fees. We’re paid by the government.
Differentiators
Six things no other agent can claim.
Vanuatu Impact Fund
The Vanuatu Impact Fund — Exclusive to Stanford Knight
Your funds are secure. The Vanuatu Impact Fund is independently managed by a team of experts under a capital preservation policy — we work hard to ensure your funds are secured for the life of the investment.
After four years, your $50,000 is returned in full, plus any investment returns. The fund targets a feasible rate of return of 5–6% per annum.
Your investment supports 300+ farmers across diversified primary sector activities including coffee, cacao, and timber — never exposed to any single sector. You receive independent annual impact reports detailing exactly where your capital went and what it achieved.
This is citizenship that builds something real.
Cost Calculator
Transparent pricing. No surprises. No email required.
DSP
Base price includes: $130,000 government contribution + $5,000 due diligence. Spouse, children and dependent parents priced separately at the published rates.
Calculate My DSP CostCIIP
Base price includes: $110,000 government contribution + $5,000 due diligence + $50,000 redeemable Impact Fund investment (returned after 4 years).
Calculate My CIIP CostAll figures are complete, all-inclusive costs. Stanford Knight’s service fee is included — we are paid directly by the Vanuatu government. There is no email required to use the calculator.
Client stories
1,400+ families. 100% success. Here's what they experienced.
I expected bureaucracy and delays. What I got was professionalism and speed. Passport in hand within 60 days. SKP made a complex process feel simple.
“We interviewed four agents before choosing Stanford Knight. They were the only ones who could explain the programme from the inside — because they helped build it. That credibility made the decision easy.”
“The Impact Fund was what convinced me. I didn’t just want a passport — I wanted my investment to mean something. The annual reports show exactly where my money went. Real families, real outcomes.”
Key benefits
A premier citizenship destination with tangible, lifelong benefits.
Visa-Free Travel
Access 100+ countries visa-free, including Singapore, Hong Kong, and many others.
Zero Personal Income Tax
Vanuatu levies no personal income tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, and no wealth tax. A genuinely tax-efficient jurisdiction.
Crypto-Friendly Jurisdiction
No cryptocurrency taxation. Progressive digital asset regulation. Increasingly popular with digital asset holders and blockchain entrepreneurs.
Offshore Banking
Access to international banking relationships. Vanuatu’s financial centre offers legitimate offshore structuring for global businesses.
Hereditary Citizenship
Citizenship passes to your children and their children. A multigenerational asset that grows in value over time.
Plan B Passport
Geopolitical insurance. A second citizenship provides options when circumstances change — for you and your family.
100% Remote Process
No travel to Vanuatu required. The entire application is managed remotely. (Biometric centre attendance required for passport issuance.) Passport delivered to your door.
Fast Processing
60 days on average from application to passport. One of the fastest citizenship programmes globally.
Recognition
Stanford Knight & Partners is formally recognised by the Government of Vanuatu as a Master Agent for its Citizenship by Investment Programme. Our senior team participated in the creation of the legislation that governs the programme. We maintain direct, ongoing relationships with the Citizenship Commission and senior government officials.
Government of Vanuatu
Appointed Master Agent.
Citizenship Commission of Vanuatu
Direct relationship . Office adjacent to the Commission
Programme architects
Helped create Vanuatu's citizenship legislation. Active since 2012
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