Residence Visa (Self-funded ground)

You need a regular monthly income certified by a bank operating in Vanuatu, with a higher figure where a spouse or partner is included. The exact amounts change over time, so any figure you see elsewhere is indicative only - confirm the current income condition on the official Department of Immigration page.

This ground is for people supporting themselves from offshore income rather than local employment, so it is not a work visa. If you intend to work for a Vanuatu business, the Employee ground is the relevant route. Confirm the current conditions on the official Department of Immigration page.

The self-funded ground is aimed at people with a steady offshore income who do not need to work locally, including remote-income earners, and you show a regular monthly income certified by a bank operating in Vanuatu. Income that cannot be certified by a bank operating in Vanuatu is a common blocker. Confirm the current income condition on the official Department of Immigration page.

The self-funded ground can cover couples where one income is certified for both partners, and a higher certified income applies where a spouse or partner is included. Confirm the current income condition for everyone in the application on the official Department of Immigration page.

The self-funded, foreign-investor and leasehold-holder grounds do not require sponsorship, unlike the employee and partner/child grounds. The self-funded ground in particular is for people seeking residence independent of a local employer. Confirm the current conditions for each route on the official Department of Immigration page.