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Long-form analysis on Vanuatu citizenship, Pacific policy, and second-passport strategy.

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The Vanuatu Advance journal is our long-form library on Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment — covering program updates, eligibility, due diligence, taxation, mobility, and second-passport strategy, written by our government-designated team.

Pacific island shoreline under a dramatic stormy sky

May 2026 · 11 min read · Climate Policy & International Law · By Selina Kolthek

Vanuatu's Climate Battle: How One Pacific Nation Is Reshaping Global Climate Law in 2026

Vanuatu contributes less than 0.001% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet in 2026, it stands at the absolute centre of international climate law — having secured a landmark World Court ruling, and now leading negotiations on a UN General Assembly resolution that could fundamentally reshape how nations are held legally accountable for climate harm.

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A Vanuatu passport on a marble desk beside a fountain pen and world map

April 2026 · 2 min read · Citizenship Planning · By Dean Kolthek

Why Serious Passport Planners Still Have Vanuatu at the Top of the Stack

The conversation around Vanuatu citizenship has evolved. The clients coming to us in 2026 aren't people who stumbled across a listicle — they're people who've done the research, spoken to multiple advisors, and come back to the same conclusion: for what they need, Vanuatu delivers in a way very few programs can match.

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The Vanuatu national flag flying outside a modern government building

April 2026 · 8 min read · Programme Updates · By Dean Kolthek

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment: What's Changed, What's Coming, and Why 2026 Is Still a Strong Year to Apply

From the Citizenship Amendment Act 2025 to mandatory biometrics, a new online portal and the EU picture — a full briefing on the structural reforms reshaping the Vanuatu programme and what they mean for applicants in 2026.

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Dubai skyline at golden hour with a modern immigration office in the foreground

December 2025 · 4 min read · Programme Updates · By Selina Kolthek

Vanuatu Strengthens Citizenship Program with New Dubai Biometric Enrolment Centre

Vanuatu has officially opened a new Immigration and Passport Enrollment Centre in Dubai — the latest step in a global biometric enrolment network designed to modernise the citizenship framework and align with international best practice.

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A globe and gavel on a polished wooden desk symbolising international compliance

November 2025 · 5 min read · Governance & Compliance · By Selina Kolthek

Vanuatu Strengthens Global Standing With Launch of METT: A Major Boost for Passport Value & Citizenship Confidence

Vanuatu has launched the Mutual Evaluation Technical Team (METT) — a national taskforce preparing the country for the 2026 APG Mutual Evaluation. For investors and global citizens, it signals a powerful shift toward greater credibility, resilience, and international recognition.

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Ripe cocoa pods growing on a tree in a lush Vanuatu plantation

October 2025 · 5 min read · Economy & Development · By Dean Kolthek

Vanuatu's Cocoa Revival: Driving Agricultural Growth and Sustainable Development by 2030

The Government of Vanuatu has set an ambitious five-year direction for the nation's agricultural future, placing the revival of the cocoa industry — and a target of two million new cocoa trees by 2030 — at the heart of sustainable economic growth and rural empowerment.

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