Why Vanuatu
Why Vanuatu
Vanuatu – one of the world’s last unspoiled, pristine environments – is a South Pacific Ocean nation comprising 80 plus islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers north to south in a “Y” shaped archipelago.
Multiple waves of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the islands in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century. This settlement pattern accounts for the complex linguistic diversity found on the archipelago to this day.
British Explorer James Cook, landing on Tanna Island in 1774 named the Islands the “New Hebrides”. Later, the British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which jointly administered the islands until independence in 1980, when the new name of Vanuatu (approximate meaning “Our Land Forever”), was adopted.
Multiple waves of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the islands in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century. This settlement pattern accounts for the complex linguistic diversity found on the archipelago to this day.
British Explorer James Cook, landing on Tanna Island in 1774 named the Islands the “New Hebrides”. Later, the British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which jointly administered the islands until independence in 1980, when the new name of Vanuatu (approximate meaning “Our Land Forever”), was adopted.
Vanuatu Quick Facts
- Gained Independence from the UK/France in 1980
- Was previously named the “New Hebrides”
- Administrative Capital – Port Vila
- Y-shaped Pacific Archipelago of 83 Islands (65 populated)
- Spanning over 1,300 km and around 12,000 Km2
- Population of around 280,000
- Official languages are English and French
- Ranked in the Top 5 of the Happy Planet Index (latest ranking 2016)
- 2.5 hours flight from Australia
- 3.5 hours flight from New Zealand
Features of Vanuatu Citizenship Program
- (Still) The only Citizenship program in the Asia-Pacific Hemisphere
- Visa-free access to around 129 countries, including Schengen Area and UK
- Fast processing (around 45-60 days)
- No language requirement
- No requirement to visit or to reside in order to obtain the Citizenship
- Hereditary Citizenship
- Oath Swearing Ceremony in convenient locations
- Bitcoin payment accepted
Getting to Vanuatu
Air Vanuatu is the national airline – it operates a fleet of modern aircraft and provides excellent service across its comprehensive network. Air Vanuatu has an ambitious expansion plan which will see more aircraft and routes added.
With the completion of a runway extension project, long-haul passenger jets can now be accommodated which opens up the possibility of new routes from around Asia – with enhanced connectivity to the Indian sub-continent, Middle East and Europe.
