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Leading Residence and Citizenship Programs
As the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, the need for greater global mobility is steadily growing. Across the economic spectrum, families seek to gain access to business, career, educational, and lifestyle opportunities on a global scale, enhancing their travel freedom and transcending the constraints imposed on them by their countries of origin.
Acquiring an alternative residence or citizenship enables greater flexibility and access to the leading economies of the world. As such, having options is an essential part of any family’s insurance policy for the 21st century. The more jurisdictions a family has access to, the more diversified its assets and the lower its exposure to both country-specific and global volatility will be.
Leading Residence Programs
Residence-by-investment programs provide high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with the option of physically relocating and the right to live, work, study, and receive healthcare in their new country of residence. Henley & Partners offers residence-by-investment programs of the world’s top destinations for private residence in terms of business environment, the possibility of acquiring citizenship, and quality of life.
There is no hierarchy between residence and citizenship programs, and each program has a unique set of advantages. At Henley & Partners, we have seen a substantial rise in interest and demand among wealthy individuals in our key regions in recent years. Our clients and their advisors are recognizing the value of an alternative residence and/or citizenship as an important pillar for their families’ futures.
Greece has become a major European business center and is one of the world’s top leisure destinations. Successful applicants acquire Greek residence permits within two months for a minimum economic contribution of EUR 250,000.
Greece Golden Visa Program
PortugalGolden Residence Permit Program
An excellent option for job-creating entrepreneurs, successful applicants can access this program for a minimum contribution of EUR 250,000 and acquire five-year Portuguese residence permits within three to eight months.
AustraliaResidence-by-Investment Program
Australia is a leading destination for global business innovators seeking a high quality of life. Under the merits-based Investor Stream, successful applicants commit AUD 1.5 million to secure residence status in the country.
SwitzerlandSwiss Residence Program
Switzerland is renowned for its leading financial and innovation sectors. Successful applicants obtain residence status within two to six months by contributing net taxes ranging from CHF 200,000 to over CHF 1 million per year.
ThailandThailand Elite Residence Program
For a minimum contribution of THB 500,000 (approximately USD 16,000), within four months, successful applicants and their families acquire Thai residence visas that are valid for five to twenty years and access a gateway to the booming Asian market.
United KingdomInvestor Immigration Program
With its capital London regarded as one the world’s most influential financial centers, the United Kingdom is a highly desirable option for alternative residence. For a contribution of GBP 2 million, successful applicants gain residence status within two months.
United StatesEB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The ideal investment for wealthy and talented entrepreneurs looking to access the North American market, this program requires a minimum contribution of USD 900,000. Residence is granted to successful applicants within 12–18 months.
Leading Citizenship Programs
Citizenship-by-investment programs provide families with the privilege of acquiring an alternative citizenship, which in turn gives them the right to travel freely to various destinations and to settle in another country. According to the 2019 Knight Frank The Wealth Report, 36% of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) already hold a second citizenship, while a record 26% of global UHNWIs will begin to plan for emigration this year.
Over 100 countries in the world have some form of investment migration legislation in place. Of these, about 30 residence- and/or citizenship-by-investment programs are running successfully, many of which were designed and set up by Henley & Partners. More than ever before, wealthy individuals are pursuing citizenship options as the most effective way to access previously unimagined opportunities.
Antigua and Barbuda enjoys a robust, diversified economy and an enviable Caribbean lifestyle. For a contribution of USD 100,000, successful applicants acquire citizenship within three to four months, facilitating travel to 150 destinations.
Antigua and BarbudaCitizenship-by-Investment Program
Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment Program
MaltaIndividual Investor Program
AustriaCitizenship-by-Investment
MontenegroCitizenship-by-Investment Program
CyprusInvestment Programme
St. Kitts and NevisCitizenship-by-Investment Program
The industry ‘gold standard’, successful applicants to the Malta Individual Investor Program acquire citizenship of an EU country within 12 months for a minimum contribution of approximately EUR 1 million, facilitating travel to 183 destinations.
The highly respected Austrian citizenship offers its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations. Contributions begin at EUR 3 million, and successful applicants can acquire citizenship within 24–36 months.
Montenegro has become a key strategic destination for some of the world’s most important industries. For a minimum contribution of EUR 350,000, successful applicants are granted citizenship within three months, facilitating travel to 124 destinations.
Representing a unique opportunity for successful applicants to tap into a dynamic emerging market, this program requires a minimum contribution of EUR 135,000, granting citizenship within three months and facilitating travel to 120 destinations.
Cyprus provides significant opportunities for business growth. A minimum contribution of EUR 2.15 million grants successful applicants Cypriot citizenship within six to eight months, which facilitates access to 174 destinations.
The twin-island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis has a healthy, rapidly expanding economy. For a minimum contribution of USD 150,000, successful applicants gain citizenship within three to four months, facilitating travel to 154 destinations.
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Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area. The firm’s highly qualified professionals work together as one team in over 30 offices worldwide.
The concept of residence and citizenship planning was created by Henley & Partners in the 1990s. As globalization has expanded, residence and citizenship have become topics of significant interest among the increasing number of internationally mobile entrepreneurs and investors whom we proudly serve every day.
The firm also runs a leading government advisory practice that has raised more than USD 8 billion in foreign direct investment. Trusted by governments, the firm has been involved in strategic consulting and in the design, set-up, and operation of the world’s most successful residence and citizenship programs.
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