Vanuatu
East Asia & the Pacific0 independent articlesTax-haven archipelago — leasehold-only land, private islands and citizenship by investment.
Vanuatu is a tropical archipelago and a genuine tax haven — no income, capital-gains or inheritance tax — with a fast citizenship-by-investment programme. All land is leasehold (75-year leases, renewable); there is no freehold. Port Vila and Efate lead, and the market is famous for accessibly-priced private islands and cheap agricultural blocks.
Can foreigners buy?
Leasehold only: all land held on 75-year renewable leases (no foreign or local freehold). Citizenship-by-investment programme (contribution-based) runs alongside.
Taxes & buying costs
No income, capital-gains or inheritance tax; stamp duty and registration on leases; VAT applies to some services.
What makes it unique
Zero-tax island living, leasehold private islands, and one of the world's quickest citizenship programmes.
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Most prestigious places to own
Efate coast (Havannah, Pango)
Beachfront lease villas near Port Vila.
AUD 400k–3m
Beachfront lease villa
Private islands
Accessibly-priced leasehold private islands.
$500k–$5m+
Private island (leasehold)
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Best income potential from vacation renting
Port Vila
The capital's resort, marina and STR market.
AUD 200k–1.2m
5–8% gross
Resort apartment / villa
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Picturesque farms & rural tourism properties
Efate & Santo agricultural blocks
Cheap kava, copra and cattle leasehold land; agritourism.
AUD 15k–500k
Kava/copra/cattle
Plantation block (leasehold)
Thinking of living there?
Vanuatu residency and citizenship guide
Visas, work permits and the routes to a passport — separate from buying.
Everything on Vanuatu
No articles for this destination yet — coverage is on the way. The factbook above is complete regardless.
Indicative 2025–26 planning bands for screening only, not quotes and not advice. Holiday-let licensing, tax and foreign-buyer rules change frequently — confirm locally with a lawyer and tax adviser before buying.