Meet Our Reviewer
The lawyer who reviews our guides for U.S. applicants on cost, terms, timelines and keeping two nationalities.
Vanuatu Citizenship US is written for American readers weighing a second nationality. It covers what the Vanuatu route costs, the terms that come with it, realistic timelines, and how holding Vanuatu citizenship sits alongside existing U.S. obligations. The site is independent and has no link to either government.
All content is reviewed by Tarek Muhammad, an Associate Partner whose practice includes sanctions regimes, OFAC among them. That matters for a U.S. audience, since a second passport leaves a U.S. person's existing legal obligations unchanged.
Tarek Muhammad
Associate Partner
An Associate Partner with over fifteen years in public and private law, Tarek Muhammad practices in criminal defense and international law. He also works extensively with compliance and sanctions regimes, including OFAC, UN and EU measures, and advises on compliance design and risk mitigation.
He has led litigation and arbitration proceedings spanning several jurisdictions and has worked with foreign counsel on them. He earned his LL.B. at Damascus University and holds advanced certifications in International Arbitration, Regulatory Compliance and Transnational Litigation. He works in English, Arabic and French and contributes to legal journals and international forums on sanctions law and international cooperation.
What Muhammad checks on this site
- Statements on keeping U.S. citizenship alongside Vanuatu citizenship reflect the U.S. position on dual nationality and do not suggest any change to U.S. tax filing obligations.
- OFAC references make clear that U.S. sanctions continue to apply to U.S. persons whatever other passport they hold.
- Costs are presented as published, with any currency conversion labeled as an estimate.
- The timeline is given as usually 2 to 4 months, with no guarantee.
- Legal references cite the Citizenship Act [CAP 112] and the regulations published under it.
What the reviewer does not do
Tarek Muhammad does not file or decide applications. Filing is done only by a designated agent listed on the published register, and decisions are made by the Citizenship Commission. Nothing on this page is legal or tax advice for your specific situation, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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