-- Any person who is not ready to pay the fees set by the Government of Vanuatu.

-- PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons) with Adverse News.

-- Any person wanted by the Interpol.

-- Any person with a Criminal Record, Adverse Information or News Online.

-- Citizens of the following countries are currently restricted from applying for Vanuatu citizenship: North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen -- unless they can demonstrate having lived in another country for the immediately preceding 5 years.

-- Citizens of Russia and Belarus -- who do NOT have any history as agents or close associates of the currently Embargoed governments in power -- may be considered based on individual case by case.