Residency and Citizenship Planning Services

Acquiring a second residency and/or citizenship provides individuals and families a broad spectrum of lifestyle, business, investment and tax benefits. When planned and implemented correctly, it also provides a solid foundation upon which to build a flexible international wealth management strategy.

No two clients’ requirements and objectives are the same however, meaning R&C planning must be approached holistically, not from the mindset that one or two solutions fit all.

Our extensive international network of offices, experienced local teams and professional service partners ensure we are best placed to assist clients with the identification, development and implementation of the most suitable overall R&C strategy for their needs.

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Types of Residency Programmes

Residency by Investment (RBI) Programmes, often referred to as ‘Golden Visas’, provide residency in exchange for a wide range of investment and donation options. With low minimal annual stay requirements, minimum investment requirements start at US$120,000*.
Active, Start-up and Business Investment Programmes provide residence permits to applicants who establish a business or invest in a business, creating local employment opportunities and economic activity in the chosen country. Minimum investment requirements start at circa US$50,000*.
Business Incubation Programmes provide residence permits to applicants who invest and work with specialist business incubation partners and local government-backed research and development (R&D) facilitators to establish a local business and economic activity. Minimum investment requirements start at circa US$200,000*.
Retirement, Financially Independent or Passive Income Programmes provide residence permits to applicants who can demonstrate a passive income or personal wealth above a specified amount. These generally require you to make the chosen country your primary place of residence and place of tax residence. Passive or secured income requirements range from US$10,000 to USD50,000* per annum.
Tax Residency Programmes provide preferential rates for non-domiciled individuals who establish tax residency. Some programmes also provide residency status whilst if need be, others can be established in conjunction with the residency programmes listed above.

Types of Citizenship Programmes

Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Programmes provide qualifying applicants citizenship in 3 to 18 months, in exchange for a wide range of investment and donation options. Minimum investment requirements vary significantly, from US$100,000 to US$660,000*.
Citizenship Through Naturalisation, the legal process by which a non-citizen may qualify to acquire citizenship of that country after a certain amount of time holding legal residency status. The rules of naturalisation vary from country to country but typically include a promise to obey and uphold that country’s laws and include additional requirements, such as having proved a significant commitment to and connection to the country, an adequate knowledge of the national language and culture.

*Additional Legal, due diligence, government, courier, certification, legalization, translation, and bank transfer fees apply. The total costs are also be dependent upon the number and age of dependants to be included within an application.

Middle East Residency Programmes

UAE and Middle East

European Residency & Citizenship Programmes

Malta

Malta Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) Citizenship Programme
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Malta Start-Up Residence Programme
Malta Nomad Residence Permit
Malta Global Residency Programme (GRP)
Malta Residency Programme (RP)

Cyprus

Cyprus Permanent Residency Permit (PRP) ‘Fast Track’
Cyprus Permanent Residency Permit (PRP) ‘Slow Track’
Cyprus Temporary / Retirement / Self-Sufficiency Residence Permit
Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa
Cyprus Individual Tax Residency Programme

Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa Residence Permit (GVRP) or Autorização de Residência para Actividade de Investimento (ARI)
Portugal Highly Qualified Activity (HQA) Business Incubation Programme
Portugal Passive Income (D7) Visa
Portugal Non-Habitual Resident (NHR)

United Kingdom (UK)

UK Start-up Visa
UK Innovator Visa
UK Sponsored Employment Visa
UK Global Talent Visa
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Permanent Residency
UK Citizenship

Gibraltar

Gibraltar category 2 residency
High Executives Possessing Specialist Skills (HEPSS)

Guernsey

Guernsey Entrepreneur Visa
Guernsey Investor Visa
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Permanent Residency
Citizenship

Spain

Spanish Golden Visa
Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa
Spanish Special Regime for Displaced Workers, also known as The Beckham Law

Greece

Greek Golden Visa
Greek Financially Independent Persons (FIP) Residency Permits
Greek Digital Nomad Visa
The Greek Non-Dom Tax Regime for Investors
The Greek Non-Dom Tax Regime for Retirees

Italy

Italy Investor Visa
Italy Elective Residency Visa
Italy Self-employment Visa
Italy Representative Office Visa
The Southern Italy Flat Tax Regime
The Italy Lavoratori Impatriati Regime
The Italy Lump Sum Tax Regime

US & Caribbean Citizenship Programmes

United States of America (USA)

US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
US E-2 Investor Visa Program

Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme
Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme
Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme
St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme
St. Lucia Citizenship By Investment Programme

Africa Residency & Citizenship Programmes

Mauritius

Mauritius Residency by Property Acquisition
Mauritius Residency by Corporate Investment
Mauritius Residency for Self Employed Entrepreneurs
Mauritius Residency by Innovation
Mauritius Residency by Retirement
Mauritius Permanent Residency Permit
Mauritius Premium Visa

Why Consider Alternative Residency and Citizenship (R&C) Planning?

International Residency and Citizenship programmes offer the whole family – from grandparents through to grandchildren – access to the following benefits:

Emigration - An option to permanently move to a new country

Security & Second Option - A secure second option for the family to live, work or study

Mobility - Travel internationally for business or pleasure without visa restrictions

Family Legacy - Provide dependants and future generations greater options and opportunities throughout life

Education - Enable children to benefit from greater education opportunities

Healthcare - Benefit from greater healthcare services

Retirement - A comfortable, convenient and tax efficient location to retire

Tax Efficiency - Receive a broad range of personal and corporate tax benefits

International Wealth Management - Protection & diversification of assets

Estate Planning - The ability to pass on assets efficiently and according to your wishes

Corporate Creation or Expansion - Enter and operate in new markets

It's essential to carefully research and understand the conditions, costs, and long-term implications of such programmes before deciding to participate in them. Sovereign PPG can help you to assess which of these programmes would best suit your specific set of requirements and goals. Arrange an introductory call with one of our expert team of residency consultants on the ground who can then assess your eligibility and provide you with the options available to you. For any further assistance with company setup, restructuring, local partner or PRO support matter, then please do get in touch with us on +971 (0)4 456 1761 for Dubai or +971 (0)2 448 5120 for Abu Dhabi, email us at SovPPG@SovereignGroup.com or complete the contact form below and we will be delighted to assist you.