Application for the Granting of Citizenship by Naturalisation

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The price for Granting of Citizenship

Application fee - 10,000 VT

Granting of Citizenship by Naturalisation fee - 700,000 VT

Please read this information carefully before completing your application.

Section A: Personal Details

1. Full name of applicant:

Recent photograph of applicant

2. Place and date of birth:

3. Postal address:

4. Contact details:

Tel:

Mob:

Fax:

Email:

5. Gender:

Citizenship (name of Country of which you hold a passport):

Passport Number:

Citizenship Certificate number:

7. Academic or professional qualification (if any) or past employment record (if any)

8. Religion (if any, give brief description):

9. Marital Status (Please tick where appropriate): Married single Divorced Living together (but not legally married) Separated Judicial Separated Customary Separated Desertion

10. Employment History

(a) Current occupation:

(b) Name of your current Employer:

(d) Work Permit Number: (Copy attach)

Previous employments:

Previous employment 1

Year

Organisation

Position

Previous employment 2

Year

Organisation

Position

Previous employment 3

Year

Organisation

Position

Previous employment 4

Year

Organisation

Position

11. Are you self-employed?

(a) If yes, specify the nature of your business:

(b) What is the total value of your investment? (Add. Prove of documents)

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Section B - Personal details of Spouse

If you wish to apply for citizenship for your spouse and children, you are required to complete this section. Your spouse will not be granted citizenship if he/she does not sign the statement requesting it.

1. Full name of spouse:

Recent photograph of spouse

2. Place and date of birth

3. Nationality

4. Occupation

5. Academic or Professional Qualification (if any) or past employment record (if any)

6. Religion (if any, give brief description)

7. Request by spouse

(Name) request to become a citizen of the Republic of Vanuatu when my spouse is granted citizenship.

Signature (spouse)

8. Names of children requiring citizenships:

Child 1

Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Sex

Child 2

Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Sex

Child 3

Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Sex

Child 4

Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Sex

Child 4

Name

Date of Birth

Nationality

Sex

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Section C - Other details and requirements

Applicants are required to answer truthfully all questions in this section.

(a) Have you during a period of 10 years immediately preceding this application been continues ordinarily resident in Vanuatu? Yes No

(b) If so, please state the date of your arrival

(c) Have you at any time within the period of 10 years immediately preceding this application gone out of Vanuatu? Yes No

(d) If so, please indicate the length of stay abroad.

(e)

For what purpose or purposes did you travel abroad?

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

a) Do you have copies of your residence visa? (Attach all copies of residence permit (visa) for the last 10 years of continues residency in Vanuatu including certification letter from the Director of immigration Services.)

b) If you have been exempt from the residence visa, provide a copy of the letter from the principle immigration officer.

Residence Visa

Are you fluent in any if the following languages:

a. French:

b. English:

c. Bislama:

Please indicate any other language or languages in which you are fluent at

(a) Are you familiar with customs, culture and ways of life of Vanuatu? Yes No

(b) If not, are you prepared to learn, respect and adjust to the customs, culture and ways of life of Vanuatu? Yes No

Do you suffer from any physical or mental illness? (Please attach a medical certificate from a recognised Medical Practitioner)

Please attach a medical Certificate

(a) Do you have reasonable knowledge and understanding of the rights, privileges, responsibilities and duties of citizen of Vanuatu? Yes No

(b) Are you prepared to assume those rights, privileges responsibilities and duties upon becoming a citizen of Vanuatu?

(a) Are you at present a citizen or national of another country? Yes No

(b) If so, state which country and provide evidence thereof.

(d) Since when have you been a national of this country

(e) Vanuatu does recognise dual citizenship only - Do you agree to maintain the citizenship of your foreign country including that of Vanuatu if granted and be classified as a dual citizen Yes No

(f) If the answer to question 8(e) is "Yes", please state the citizenship you wish Vanuatu to recognise

(a) Do you intend to continue residing in Vanuatu?

(b) If so, please indicate on which island you intend to live on.

10.

Give 4 reason in order of importance, why you wish to become a Vanuatu citizen

Give reasons why you wish to become a Vanuatu citizen

11.

(a) This application must be witnessed by a representative of the town council of chief or island or province council of chief and the President of Provincial Government Council

NOTE: The Witnesses must each provide a letter of support to attach with this application

Witnesses:

Witness 1

Name

Address

Signature

letter of support

Witness 2

Name

Address

Signature

letter of support

Witness 3

Name

Address

Signature

letter of support

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Section D - Declaration of the Application:

acknowledge that I am aware that the making by me of any false statement herein is an offense punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both as may be in accordance with the Citizenship act or any laws of Vanuatu.

I declare that all information given in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of Applicant

Date

Note: Vanuatu only recognises the citizenship you stated in paragraph 8(f)

The applicant is required to sit a Bislama Test. The Citizenship Office will make the arrangements for applicant to sit the test

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For Official use by Citizenship office

Applicant

Full name of applicant

Thumb print (Left)

Thumb print (Right)

Spouse

Full name of spouse

Thumb print (Left)

Thumb print (Right)

Child 1

Full name of children

Thumb print (Left)

Thumb print (Right)

Child 2

Full name of children

Thumb print (Left)

Thumb print (Right)

Child 3

Full name of children

Thumb print (Left)

Thumb print (Right)

Witness by

Name of officer:

Signature

Date

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Check List Form A

Application fee 10,000 vatu Yes No

Citizenship fee (Certificate) 700,000 VT per person Yes No

2 Photographs Yes No

Photo upload

Copy of Birth Certificate from country of birth Yes No

Birth Certificate

Copy of all Passport Yes No

Passport Files

Copy of Marriage Certificate / or Yes No

Marriage Certificate

Copy of Divorce Certificate Yes No

Divorce Certificate

Copy of support letter from island council of chief or province council of chief Yes No

Island Council letter

Copy of support letter from municipal council of chiefs Yes No

Minicipal Council Letter

Copy of support letter form Hon President of provincial council Yes No

President Letter

Copy of spouse & children passport, birth certificate & other related documents if applicants include them Yes No

Spouse & Children Document

Copies of Vanuatu Residence visa. Yes No

Residency Visa

Copy of Valid VIPA Certificate Yes No

VIPA Certificate

Copy of Valid Work Visa Yes No

Work Visa

Copy of certification letter from the Director Immigration Service. Yes No

Officer Letter

Police Clearance from State of Origin Yes No

Police Clearance

Police Clearance from Vanuatu Yes No

Police Clearance

Curriculum Vitae Yes No

Thumb Print in the presence of citizenship officer Yes No

Thumb print

Medical Certificate

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Application for the Granting of Citizenship by Naturalisation product has two separate payments

You can submit the form and we will contact you for the payment.

Application fee - 10,000 VT

Granting of Citizenship by Naturalisation fee - 700,000 VT

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Application for the Granting of Citizenship by Naturalisation - Done !

Thanks you,

We will contact you after reviewing your application with questions or agreement normally in the next 36 hours.

Best regards,
The Global Immigration Team