Andrew Tate allegedly secured Vanuatu ‘golden passport’ in month of Romania arrest

theguardian.comPublished: 6/2/2025

Summary

Andrew Tate reportedly secured a "golden passport" from Vanuatu ahead of his 2023 arrest in Romania, facing charges including rape and human trafficking. Despite the citizenship, authorities later confirmed he was arrested while still in detention, raising concerns about possible misuse of the visa-free travel agreement with the UK and EU. Tate’s lawyer stated he would not comment on the passport allegations, whileRomanian authorities deny any criminal association with Vanuatu despite his citizenship.