Greece and Europe
Vanuatu passport and Greek residence a fast start for life in Europe
A Vanuatu passport has no visa-free access to Europe, but it opens the door to residence. Get the passport in 2-3 months while choosing a property in Greece alongside it.
Two routes to residence in Greece
Buying a home
With a Vanuatu passport you can apply for residence by buying property. A reservation and deposit can come before the passport; the deal and filing use the Vanuatu passport.
- 400 000 € - most of Greece
- 800 000 € - Attica, Thessaloniki and large islands
- 250 000 € - properties converted from commercial to residential, and restored monuments
Income from abroad
Residence for financially independent persons, with no purchase needed. A 3-year card that can be renewed. An adult child files their own application.
- From 3 500 € a month for the applicant
- Spouse: threshold 20% higher
- Each child: threshold 15% higher
- Income is shown with a 6-12 month history
For Russian citizens on the income route, we first check whether the application will be accepted and whether income from Russia counts: Greek lawyers verify this.
Purchase tax from 1 July 2027
The tax is 3% today. The Greek government has announced that from 1 July 2027 it will be 15% for buyers from outside the EU. There is no law yet, but under the announced rules this also covers purchases for residence.
- Deal before 1 July 2027, 3%
- 12 000 €
- Deal after, 15%
- 60 000 €
- Difference
- 48 000 €
Excludes the municipal surcharge of 3% of the tax amount. To pay 3%, the notary deal must close before 1 July 2027, so we choose and reserve the property in advance.
What income you need for residence without a purchase
- Required monthly income
- 4 200 €
How the whole route works
With Greek residence, children up to 21 can live there with you.
- Vanuatu passport
2-3 months, with no travel to the islands.
- Choosing a property
Alongside Vanuatu: selection, checks, reservation, deposit.
- The deal in Greece
Tax number, bank account and notary deal on the Vanuatu passport.
- Filing for residence
After filing you can stay in Greece with the filing certificate.
- How much Vanuatu citizenship costsCost of Vanuatu citizenship for one person and a family: contribution from $130 000, fund from $157 000, $50 000 back after 5 years. Calculator and PDF.
- How to get Vanuatu citizenshipHow to get Vanuatu citizenship: steps and timing, a document list for each family member, an online oath and biometrics without flying to the islands.
- What Vanuatu citizenship gives youWhat Vanuatu citizenship gives you: a 10-year passport, 85 destinations without a visa in advance, citizenship for the whole family, a route to residence in Greece.
- Vanuatu citizenship for Russian citizensVanuatu citizenship for Russians: are applications accepted, do you give up Russian citizenship, how to notify the Interior Ministry, pay and give biometrics.
- Vanuatu citizenshipAnswers about Vanuatu citizenship: cost, timing, family, documents, travel, taxes, refusal, legality and rumours about the programme.
- Vanuatu citizenship materials in PDFA family quote, document list, roadmap, country list, the route to Greece and a one-page summary for your spouse. Free of charge.
- Vanuatu citizenship blogArticles on Vanuatu citizenship: cost, documents, family, travel, Greece, taxes and legality. Short and to the point.
- DocumentsDesignated agent certificates for the DSP and CIIP programmes, the official agent register and the fee table of the Vanuatu citizenship programme.
- About Vanuatu CitizenshipWho we are and how we work: a sub-agent of VIMB Services Limited, a designated agent of the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission. Contract, staged payments, one adviser.
- Free preliminary check for Vanuatu citizenshipA 2-minute questionnaire. Within 1-2 business days we tell you which programme suits your family, which documents you need and whether there are risks.
Tell us about your family and we will do the numbers
We will send a quote for both programmes and a document list for each person. No obligation.
What happens after you apply
- A consultant contacts you during working hours
- They confirm your family members and children's ages
- They send a quote for both programmes and a document list