Vanuatu: How much money do you need to get Lalit Modi-like citizenship in this island nation?
3 weeks ago

Vanuatu: How much money do you need to get Lalit Modi-like citizenship in this island nation?

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Vanuatu, a little-known island nation near Australia, has garnered massive attention among Indians after former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi applied for citizenship. However, on Monday, Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat ordered the Citizenship Commission to cancel Lalit Modi’s passport, citing the rejection of Indian authorities' request for an Interpol alert due to insufficient evidence. Here’s all you need to know about acquiring Vanuatu citizenship through investment and its benefits. If more than four people are included in a single application, the investor must pay an additional $15,000 per dependent.

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Vanuatu set to cancel Lalit Modi’s passport
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3 weeks ago

Vanuatu set to cancel Lalit Modi’s passport

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Fugitive cricket administrator Lalit Modi’s Vanuatu passport is set to be cancelled on orders from the country’s prime minister Jotham Napat after a request by the Indian government and based on “recent revelations” about him, people familiar with the development said on Monday. On Monday, the office of Napat, who last month became the premier of Vanuatu, a …

Why Vanuatu's move to revoke Lalit Modi's citizenship is remarkable
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3 weeks ago

Why Vanuatu's move to revoke Lalit Modi's citizenship is remarkable

New Indian Express  

"The EU is revoking the visa exemption, which had already been suspended since 2022, because Vanuatu runs an investor citizenship scheme which has resulted in security and migration risks for the EU. In the statement ordering cancellation of Modi's citizenship on Monday, Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat remarked that the Vanuatuan passport is a privilege and attempt to escape extradition …

Vanuatu: The hidden Pacific gem that revoked Lalit Modi's passport
3 weeks ago

Vanuatu: The hidden Pacific gem that revoked Lalit Modi's passport

India Today  

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has directed the Citizenship Commission to cancel the Vanuatu passport issued to Lalit Modi, in a statement issued on Monday. “I have instructed the Citizenship Commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Mr. Modi’s Vanuatu passport”, read a statement issued by the PM of Vanuatu. Here are ten facts about the country: A passport to …

Where is Vanuatu? Lalit Modi’s citizenship ‘cancelled’ following PM Jotham Napat’s order after ‘lack of evidence’
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Where is Vanuatu? Lalit Modi’s citizenship ‘cancelled’ following PM Jotham Napat’s order after ‘lack of evidence’

Live Mint  

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has instructed the Citizenship Commission to revoke Lalit Modi’s passport. In an official release, Prime Minister Jotham Napat directed the Citizenship Commission to “cancel the Vanuatu passport issued to Mr Lalit Modi following recent revelations in international media”. “I have instructed the Citizenship Commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Mr Modi's Vanuatu passport,” said …

Breaking News: Big Blow to Lalit Modi as Vanuatu Prime Minister Directs Cancellation of His Passport | ABP NEWS
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Breaking News: Big Blow to Lalit Modi as Vanuatu Prime Minister Directs Cancellation of His Passport | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

In a major development, fugitive Lalit Modi has received a significant setback. The Prime Minister of Vanuatu has directed the country's Citizenship Commission to cancel the passport issued to Modi. This comes after Modi acquired Vanuatu's citizenship by making investments, a process through which individuals can gain citizenship in exchange for financial contributions. Reports suggest that after obtaining Vanuatu’s passport, …

More Trouble For Lalit Modi As Vanuatu Citizenship To Be Cancelled
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

More Trouble For Lalit Modi As Vanuatu Citizenship To Be Cancelled

ABP News  

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has directed the Citizenship Commission to cancel the Vanuatu passport issued to fugitive former IPL chief Lalit Modi after "recent revelations in international media." The Republic of Vanuatu in an official statement said, "I have instructed the Citizenship Commission to cancel the Vanuatu passport issued to Mr Lalit Modi following recent revelations in international media." …

Vanuatu moves to cancel fugitive Lalit Modi's passport: Bid to avoid extradition
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vanuatu moves to cancel fugitive Lalit Modi's passport: Bid to avoid extradition

India Today  

Days after Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi applied to surrender his Indian passport at the Indian High Commission in London, Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday ordered the Citizenship Commission to cancel Modi's Vanuatu passport. "I have instructed the Citizenship Commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport," PM Napat said in an official statement. …

Lalit Modi gains Vanuatu citizenship: Underwater volcanos to agro-economy, 5 things to know about scenic Pacific island
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lalit Modi gains Vanuatu citizenship: Underwater volcanos to agro-economy, 5 things to know about scenic Pacific island

Live Mint  

Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, has acquired citizenship in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its active volcanoes. Here are five key things to know about Vanuatu: Island Nation in the South Pacific: Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Land Area and Population: Vanuatu covers 12,199 square kilometres …

Lalit Modi secures Vanuatu citizenship: From ‘visa-free travel’ to ‘no income tax’, 5 key benefits you need to know
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lalit Modi secures Vanuatu citizenship: From ‘visa-free travel’ to ‘no income tax’, 5 key benefits you need to know

Live Mint  

Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League, has submitted a request to the Indian High Commission in London to renounce his Indian passport, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. Here are five key points about Vanuatu citizenship: No Residency Requirement: Unlike many European countries, Vanuatu does not require applicants to live in the country …

10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific island country that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport
3 weeks, 2 days ago

10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific island country that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport

Hindustan Times  

Fugitive businessman Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian high commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. Modi was earlier learnt to have acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean that is known for its Citizenship-by-Investment programme. Vanuatu is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean However, Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat …

Lalit Modi to give up Indian citizenship for Vanuatu: Why this island nation's golden passport scheme is popular
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lalit Modi to give up Indian citizenship for Vanuatu: Why this island nation's golden passport scheme is popular

Firstpost  

IPL founder Lalit Modi, who is wanted in India for tax evasion and embezzlement, has acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu. This island nation in the South Pacific Ocean offers an alluring citizenship by investment or ‘golden passport’ programme. Vanuatu’s golden passport Vanuatu has one of the most popular citizenship by investment or “golden passport” programmes. As per the investment migration …

Lalit Modi obtains Vanuatu citizenship; MEA says it continues to pursue case against him
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lalit Modi obtains Vanuatu citizenship; MEA says it continues to pursue case against him

The Hindu  

Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi applied with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, according to External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Responding to developments in the thorny case between the two countries, the MEA spokesperson said that India is aware that Mr. Modi, who is wanted for tax evasion and embezzlement cases in India, …

Lalit Modi surrenders Indian passport: Why the fugitive has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu?
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Lalit Modi surrenders Indian passport: Why the fugitive has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu?

India TV News  

Lalit Modi surrenders Indian passport: Why the fugitive has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu? Lalit Modi, former IPL Chairman and fugitive, has acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific. Jaiswal said that the tax evasion and money laundering accused Modi has acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu and has applied to surrender his Indian passport at the Indian …

Why ex-IPL boss and fugitive Lalit Modi has acquired Vanuatu citizenship
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why ex-IPL boss and fugitive Lalit Modi has acquired Vanuatu citizenship

India Today  

Former IPL chairperson and fugitive Lalit Modi is in the news again. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Modi, who is facing charges of money laundering and tax evasion, has applied at the High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. A Vanuatu passport is that it allows visa-free entry to over 120 countries WHY LALIT MODI HAS CHOSEN VANUATU? …

Lalit Modi acquires Vanuatu citizenship: All about Pacific island nation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lalit Modi acquires Vanuatu citizenship: All about Pacific island nation

India Today  

Vanuatu, a picturesque island country hitherto unknown to most Indians, has come into focus suddenly. Fast and easy process:While other CBI schemes would take months or even years, Vanuatu has one of the speediest approvals within 60 days. Visa-free travel: A Vanuatu passport opens doors to more than 100 countries with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, such as the UK, Russia, …

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