Why You Need a Lawyer, Not a Broker
Hundreds of firms market Vanuatu citizenship as a straightforward purchase. Most are unlicensed intermediaries — they submit forms on your behalf but have no standing to advise on legal risk, challenge a rejected application, or protect your communications. A licensed lawyer operates under entirely different obligations.
Our Vanuatu Passport Lawyers
Our team combines corporate investment law, international criminal law, compliance and cross-border arbitration — the exact disciplines that matter in a Vanuatu CBI application.
Practises international criminal law, sanctions compliance and multi-jurisdictional due diligence. Handles complex applicant profiles — including politically exposed persons, dual-sanction exposure, and prior adverse media findings.
Dual-qualified lawyer with LLM in International Business Law. Advises on cross-border transactions, international arbitration and wealth management. Fluent in Arabic, English and French — primary contact for MENA and Francophone clients.
What Our CBI Lawyers Handle
- Route selection: Independent legal assessment of whether the DSP fits your profile, family structure and long-term objectives.
- Pre-screening & risk assessment: Full review of your background, source of funds and any potential due diligence flags before government fees are committed.
- Source-of-funds documentation: Legal structuring and drafting of the financial narrative required by the Vanuatu FIU's due diligence process.
- Document preparation & certification: Apostille coordination, certified translations, police certificate guidance and complete application packaging.
- FIU submission & follow-up: Official submission to the Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Financial Intelligence Unit, with direct legal correspondent contact.
- DD challenge representation: If adverse findings arise during the due diligence phase, we formally represent your interests and submit rebuttal documentation.
- Post-citizenship support: Guidance on banking access, tax residency structuring, and adding dependents after citizenship is granted.
🔒 Attorney-Client Privilege: Why It Matters
When you instruct a licensed lawyer, communications with our team made for the purpose of legal advice are generally protected by legal professional privilege. This is a fundamental legal protection that:
- Prevents your disclosures from being compelled in legal proceedings
- Protects sensitive financial information shared during source-of-funds preparation
- Cannot be waived without your explicit consent
- Does not apply to communications with unlicensed brokers or intermediaries
How Working With Our Lawyers Works
Our engagement follows a defined legal process — no surprises, no upfront commitments before you are fully informed.
- Free consultation: 30-minute call to assess your eligibility, family structure and target timeline. No obligation.
- Mandate & confidentiality agreement: We formalise the attorney-client relationship before any personal data is shared.
- Profile pre-screening: Full legal review of your background before any government or due diligence fees are paid.
- Document preparation: We guide you through every document — what is needed, how to obtain it, how to certify it.
- Formal submission: Your complete file is submitted to the Vanuatu Citizenship Office by our authorised legal correspondent.
- Approval & oath: On approval in principle, the contribution is paid. Your designated agent confirms how the oath of allegiance is taken.
- Passport receipt: Passport and citizenship certificate issued. Typical total timeline: usually 2–4 months.
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