DSP
From USD $135,000 (Single Applicant)
Choose DSP if:
you are a single applicant or small family seeking the lowest single-applicant entry point ($135,000), and you do not need the Impact Fund’s redemption feature.
Dubai · United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment, Handled From Dubai
Our Middle East office is on Sheikh Zayed Road. We are a government-appointed Master Agent for the Vanuatu programme, and we handle UAE-resident applications end to end, in person or entirely remotely.
48 Burj Gate Tower, Office 103, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai · Open in Google Maps
For UAE residents
Why Gulf-based families look at Vanuatu
Expatriate professionals and business owners in the Emirates tend to arrive at the same question. What happens to my mobility if my residency here ends?
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A second passport that is not tied to the Gulf
Residency here depends on a visa, and a visa depends on employment or investment. Vanuatu citizenship is permanent, hereditary, and answers to nobody but you.
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No personal income tax, in either place
Vanuatu levies no personal income tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and no wealth tax. For UAE residents already outside an income tax net, it keeps that structure intact on a second nationality.
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Travel that does not depend on your current passport
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 100 countries and territories, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia and the Commonwealth.
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Processed while you stay in the Emirates
No residency requirement, no interview and no obligation to travel to Vanuatu. The oath can be administered remotely, so nothing interrupts your work here.
Programme Comparison
CIIP
From USD $165,000 (Principal + spouse + two children under 18)
Choose CIIP if:
you are a couple or family that benefits from the all-included $165,000 base for principal + spouse + two children under 18, and you value the redemption of $50,000 plus any investment returns after 4 years.
The Dubai office
On Sheikh Zayed Road, a short walk from Financial Centre
Meet an adviser in person, or handle everything remotely. Most of our UAE clients never visit the office, but it matters that they can.
- Address
- 48 Burj Gate Tower, Office 103, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GST)
- Telephone
- +971 4 718 7291
- info@stanfordknight.ae
Can I apply for Vanuatu citizenship while living in Dubai? 
Yes. There is no residency requirement and no obligation to travel to Vanuatu. The entire application, including the oath of allegiance, can be completed from the UAE.
Do I need to give up my current citizenship?
No. Vanuatu permits dual and multiple citizenship, and no renunciation is required. Check separately whether your own country of nationality restricts holding a second passport.
How long does it take from Dubai?
A complete file is typically approved in around 60 days from lodgement. Preparing documents beforehand usually takes two to three weeks, which is the part that depends on you.
Can I pay from a UAE bank account?
Yes. We accept bank transfer in USD from UAE accounts, and we also accept USDT, USDC and most major cryptocurrencies at no additional cost.
Does my UAE residency visa affect my eligibility?
No. Eligibility is assessed on your nationality, your source of funds and your background check, not on where you currently reside. Holding UAE residency neither helps nor hinders the application.
Can I visit your Dubai office?
Yes. We are at 48 Burj Gate Tower, Office 103 on Sheikh Zayed Road, open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Call ahead so an adviser is free when you arrive.
