Why a second passport?
A second passport is the most effective instrument for global mobility and personal freedom of action. It is a plan B in your pocket: if your home country introduces capital controls, tightens exit rules or your passport loses travel access, you have a second option — legally, not just in theory.
Both programmes we work with are anchored in statute and lead to full citizenship with a passport, not a residence permit. Vanuatu is the fastest process worldwide at around 60 days; Nauru is the most accessible on price. Both allow dual citizenship and the inclusion of spouse and children.
We advise without a predetermined outcome: for many clients a second passport is not the right answer — a residency or a clean corporate structure often solves the problem better and more cheaply. We will say so before you invest.
Staying able to act
Capital controls, tightened exit rules or a passport losing travel access hit the unprepared hardest. A second passport is the legally robust fallback.
Visa-free access
Vanuatu offers visa-free or simplified access to over 130 countries, Nauru Commonwealth access. Which passport makes sense depends on where you travel and do business.
Fully remote
Both programmes can be completed without travel. Documents are filed certified and apostilled; we handle communication with the authority.
Pre-check instead of wasted fees
We screen source of funds, criminal record and sanctions/PEP lists in advance. Application fees are not refunded on rejection.
Often it is not the passport
For many clients a residency or a clean structure solves the problem better and more cheaply. We advise without a predetermined outcome.
Development Support Programme
Investment Programme
Direct comparison
| Criterion | Vanuatu | Nauru |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | CHF 104,000 | CHF 80,000 |
| Processing time | 60–90 days | 3–6 months |
| Visa-free access | 130+ countries | Commonwealth |
| Residence required | No | No |
| Dual citizenship | Yes | Yes |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| SWICOR fee | CHF 8,900 | On request |
Due diligence is strict
Both programmes run comprehensive background checks. Criminal records, sanctions listings or an unclear source of funds lead to rejection — and application fees are not refunded.
We therefore pre-screen your profile: source of funds, criminal record, sanctions and PEP screening, and completeness of documentation. Only once that pre-check is positive do we recommend filing.
