US Launches Pacific Island Partnership
US President Biden hosted a group of Pacific leaders last week in Washington in what has been billed by The Whitehouse as “The first-ever United States-Pacific Island Country Summit”. Attending…
Vanuatu’s President Vurobaravu Speaks at the UN General Assembly, New York
Vanuatu’s climate change advocacy efforts continue to gather momentum, most recently with the impassioned speech delivered to the UN General Assembly meeting on Saturday 24th September 2022 by Vanuatu’s President,…
Negative Covid Test Requirement Dropped by Vanuatu
Negative Covid Test Requirement Dropped by Vanuatu In a further loosening of the previously strictly enforced Covid 19 requirements, Vanuatu has since 12 September 2022 dropped the requirement for a…
Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo named in “top 50 Islands” ranking
Joining an interestingly diverse range of islands included in the global company “Big 7 Travel” annual round up of the “50 best islands in the world”, Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo makes…
What Vanuatu Visa-Free/e-visa/on arrival enhancements are likely in 2023?
Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program – the Development Support Program (DSP) has enjoyed growing year-on-year success since its launch in January 2017. Reasons for people seeking to take citizenship in…
I have Vanuatu Citizenship. What are the benefits aside from visa-waiver privileges?
What are the Vanuatu Citizenship benefits aside from visa-waiver privileges? People tend to take Vanuatu Citizenship for one or more of the following reasons: To enjoy visa-exemption or other visa-privileges…
Vanuatu Visa Free Countries in 2022
Vanuatu Visa Free Countries in 2022 It came as a surprise to many Vanuatu Citizens who had obtained their Citizenship under Vanuatu’s Development Support Program (DSP) to learn that the…
What now for Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program?
in May 2022, Vanuatu’s visa-free privileges to Schengen Europe were temporarily suspended due to what the EU sees as “deficiencies” in the operation of Vanuatu’s successful Citizenship Program – known…
New President Elected for Vanuatu
Following seven rounds of inconclusive voting, Vanuatu’s government has finally elected its 12th President – Mr Nikenike Vurobaravu - on Saturday 23rd July 2022. Intensive negotiations were required in order…
Vanuatu Signs Protocol for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia
Despite the Middle East tour by a Vanuatu delegation led by Prime Minister Hon. Bob Loughman Weibur MP being cut short due to an urgent recall to Port Vila, there…
