Residence Visa (Employee ground)

The visa is granted on the employment with a specific business, and the main applicant must remain employed by that business. If that employment ends, the basis for the visa ends, and you would normally need a fresh application on a new basis. Confirm the current rules on the official Department of Immigration page.

No. This is a residence visa based on employment. It is completely separate from the Development Support Program, which grants citizenship for a contribution rather than residence. Confirm details for each on the relevant official Vanuatu government page.

No. The Employee ground requires qualifying employment with a business in Vanuatu, and having no qualifying employment with a Vanuatu business is a common blocker. Without a job you would need a different route, such as the self-funded, foreign-investor or leasehold-holder ground. Confirm the current requirements on the official Department of Immigration page.

The Employee ground is typically for a role of 12 months or more with a business in Vanuatu, and you must remain employed by the business on which the visa was granted. Confirm the current requirements on the official Department of Immigration page.

Yes. The Employee ground is sponsorship-based: it is for employees of a Vanuatu-registered business whose employer supports the residence application, and you provide an employment contract or letter from that business as evidence. Confirm the current requirements on the official Department of Immigration page.