His application was rejected because the country discovered “adverse findings” during the probity check.
According to a report in the Indian Express, in November 2017, Modi transferred $195,000 from his personal account to one of the 18 authorised Vanuatu government agents who facilitate the country’s Citizenship by Investment programme. But when the South Pacific Ocean island nation ran a background check on the businessman, “adverse findings” were uncovered and his citizenship request was rejected.
