Overview

• Vanuatu government reviewed Tate’s files after considering revocation and found no faults in his December 2022 citizenship application
• Andrew Tate and his brother face rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, allegations both deny
• The $130,000 citizenship-by-investment scheme has faced scrutiny for lax background checks and led the EU to revoke Vanuatu’s visa-free access in late 2024
• Lack of an extradition treaty between Vanuatu and Romania complicates efforts to bring Tate to trial on European charges
• Prime Minister Jotham Napat and citizenship commissioner Charles Maniel have signed regulations aimed at bolstering due diligence in the fast-track passport program