Lalit Modi, India’s fugitive and former founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), had applied to the Indian High Commission in London to submit his Indian passport. It was being said that Lalit Modi had acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu, an island country located in the Pacific Ocean.
He had obtained a golden passport. However, on the very next day, it was reported that Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jitoth Napat has directed the Citizenship Commission to cancel Lalit Modi’s passport. Lalit Modi applied for his Indian passport surrender on 7 March and later confirmed this by the Ministry of External Affairs. Do you know how Lalit Modi’s game is impaired?
Know how Lalit Modi’s game was impaired
According to media reports, India’s High Commissioner in New Zealand, Neeta Bhushan, along with some other island countries, played an important role in cancellation of Lalit Modi’s Vanuatu’s passport. Apart from this, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was also visiting London these days. In such a situation, it is possible that Lalit Modi’s game has deteriorated. Because, India would not like to find refuge in a country from where it is difficult to bring him in a country.
The Vanuatu government did not know the exploits of the dialect, but the exploits were not known
In fact, the Vanuatu government has ordered Lalit Modi to cancel the passport given. Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jitoth Napat held a high level meeting with this. According to the Vanuatu government, he did not know about Lalit Modi’s exploits. After this order, Lalit Modi’s difficulties have increased. Actually, Vanuatu’s Golden Passport Program was feared to have a bad effect due to Lalit Modi. Countries like Europe could take action on Vanuatu.
Where is this country, 65 out of 82 islands live on population
Vanuatu is a island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago made of 82 islands, of which only 65 have population. It is located in the east of Australia and north of New Zealand or between Australia and Fiji. Its capital and largest city is Port Villa, which is located on the island of Effet. According to the visa index, Vanuatu passport holders can travel without visa in 56 countries. Its citizenship-by-investment program has become a highly attractive plan. It is one of the happy countries.
Why did Lalit Modi choose Vanuatu?
In addition to trying to avoid Indian law enforcement agencies, Vanuatu’s Golden Passport Program may be a possible reason. Citizenship (CBI) or Golden Passport Program by investment in the country is extremely popular, which allows rich people to buy their passports.
Why Vanuatu, know the reason for this
Vanuatu does not impose any personal tax on his citizens. This means that whatever income you earn, whether it is local or the international Vanuatu government, is completely free from taxation. There is neither inheritance nor corporate in the country. This means that if a person’s business is registered with Vanuju, but earns income from outside the country, then he will not have to be subject to corporate taxes on those income.
What did the Ministry of External Affairs say on the matter
Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal had said, ‘Lalit Modi has applied to submit his passport to the Indian High Commission in London. It will be investigated in view of existing rules and procedures. We have also received information that he has gained citizenship of Vanuatu. We will continue to advance the matter against him under the law. Lalit Modi fled India in 2010 and has been living in London since then.
Citizens of Vanuatu get citizenship in 1 crore
Vanuatu sells his citizenship under an investment program. Citizenship of this country can be achieved by spending about 1 crore rupees. Under this program, after depositing money within 1 week, you can become a citizen here. Apart from this, dual citizenship can also be achieved here.
Visa free journey in so many countries on Vanuatu’s passport
55 countries give visa free access on Vanuatu’s passport. At the same time, 34 countries offer visa on Arrival. Apart from this, this country is also a tax hason, due to which the trend of taking citizenship here has increased for some time. It is also not necessary to live in this country to become a citizen of Vanuatu.
Tourism main business in Vanuatu
More than 60 percent of Vanuatu’s population is related to farming and farming. The main business here is tourism. The essential foreign exchange comes through tourism. Vanuatu is considered one of the major destinations spending holidays for divers wishing to discover the coral reefs of the South Pacific region. There is no store of petroleum in the country.
Human settlement started from 4,000 years
The story of humans on Vanuatu starts 4,000 years ago. In Vanuatu, the Melnesian people came first and settled. In 1605, the people of Europe detected these islands when the Spanish campaign led by Curros to Aspiritu Santo. In the 1880s, France and England claimed parts of the country and in 1906 they agreed to a structure of joint management of the archipelago as New Hebrids through a British-French cohesion. A freedom movement was born in the 1970s and in 1980 the Republic of Vanuatu was created.