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Vanuatu Permanent Residence - Subclass 131

6 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for a person of Ni-Vanuatu descent or a person who has resided in Vanuatu for at least twelve months.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Good Character RequiredEvidence of Penal Clearance.
  • Residence BasisParents are Ni Vanuatu or of Ni Vanuatu descent; or residing in Vanuatu for the last 12 months.
  • Residence Years MinResiding in Vanuatu for the last 12 months.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarySubclass 131 is available for individuals whose parents are Ni Vanuatu or of Ni Vanuatu descent; it is also open to those residing in Vanuatu for the last 12 months.
  • Official source basisSubclass 131 is available for individuals whose parents are Ni Vanuatu or of Ni Vanuatu descent; it is also open to those residing in Vanuatu for the last 12 months.
  • Report summarySubclass 131 is available for individuals whose parents are Ni Vanuatu or of Ni Vanuatu descent; it is also open to those residing in Vanuatu for the last 12 months.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Vanuatu?
The official source states: Permanent residence for a person of Ni-Vanuatu descent or a person who has resided in Vanuatu for at least twelve months.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.vu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.vuLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Vanuatu government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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