Invest to obtain
British citizenship
Become an holder of the most valuable
passport in the world.
Travel to 174 countries without a visa!
"Citizenship by Investment"
Government Programme
The main advantages of
business immigration to the UK
Visa-free travel to 174 countries around the world with a UK passport
Citizenship for the whole family
State guarantees for obtaining citizenship
Opportunity to work and run your own business in the UK and in the EU
Dual citizenship possible
Very high standard of living
World class education for your children
Stable economy and sustainable growth
Attractive taxation system
Social, political and economic protection
Three ways to obtain
British citizenship
3
Representative of
an Overseas Business
Visa
£ 0
necessary investmentCost of processing from £ 9000 MORE INFORMATION
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1
Investor Visa
Tier 1 Investor Visa
£ 2 000 000
investment amount
You will obtain:
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
in 3 or 5 years
Citizenship
in the 5th or 6th year
Benefits
No requirement to demonstrate
English language ability
Visa is issued for the all immediate family members,
including spouse and children under the age of 18
Attractive
taxation
system
Prestigious
education system for your kids
Do you meet the basic requirements?
START PROCESSING!Tier 1 Investor Visa
The Tier 1 (Investor) visa category applies to the main applicant and all immediate family members, including spouse and children under the age of 18
No knowledge of English required
UK permanent residence is granted in 2-5 years and UK Citizenship is granted in the 5-6-th year of stay in the country
The number of days that the applicant is permitted to spend outside of the UK is 180 days per year
The period to obtain UK Permanent Residence (ILR) and UK Citizenship depends on the investment amount
from £2 000 000
from £5 000 000
from £10 000 000
5 years
3 years
2 years
6th year
5th year
5th year
Requirements for Tier 1 Investor visa category:
The applicant should invest £2 000 000 or more through the acquisition of government and corporate bonds, shares of British companies, direct investment in business companies registered in the UK
The applicant should open a bank account in the UK
If the funds on the applicant’s account have been on a personal account with a bank in any country for the past three months, the confirmation of the origin of the funds is not required
The investor has no right to work as a doctor or a coach during the term of the visa
The minimum age of the main applicant is 18
2
Entrepreneur Visa
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa
£ 200 000
investment amount
You will obtain
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
in 3 or 5 years
Citizenship
in the 5th or 6th year
Benefits
Visa is issued for the all immediate family members,
including spouse and children under the age of 18
The most favorable
conditions for doing
business in Europe
Attractive
taxation
system
Prestigious
education system
Easy business
registration
Do you meet the basic requirements?
START PROCESSING!Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa:
This category allows international businesspeople with between £50,000 and £200,000 in funds available for investment to enter the UK in order to establish or take over a UK business – either exclusively or as a partner
The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa category applies to the main applicant and all immediate family members, including spouse and children under the age of 18
Initially, entrepreneur visa is granted for three years and four months and can then be extended for another two years.
The applicant is permitted to spend outside of the UK up to 180 days a year
With Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa you can apply for British citizenship and UK Residence (ILR) after having spent 6 years in the country, while those who create ten jobs or achieve an annual turnover of £5 million a year are eligible to apply after 5 years of residence in the UK.
Moreover:
This visa is also issued to businessmen who have access to £50,000 in institutions financed by British organizations:
- FCA registered Venture Capitalist firm
- UK Government Department
- Entrepreneurial seeding competition
These institutions must be recognized by the UK Trade and Investment Service
Requirements for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa category:
The applicant should make the investment within 6 months from the date of entry into the UK with an Entrepreneur Visa
English language requirements:The applicant should have a certificate of level B1 CEFR.
The applicant must have access to at least £50,000 or £200,000 investment funds to apply
The applicant should demonstrate his financial capability to support himself and his family during their stay in the UK. The applicant provides a financial guarantee in the amount of £3,310 for himself and £1,890 for each dependent. 3 months prior to the submission of documents for the visa in the UK £945 and £630 for each non-working family member should be available on the balance of the personal account.
Applicants must, through the opening of the business, create full time employment for 2 EEA nationals
Applicants must have a controlling interest in the business
3
Representative of
an Overseas Business Visa
£ 0
investment amount
cost of processing from £ 9000
What will you obtain:
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
in 5 years
Citizenship
in the 6th year
Benefits
Only 1 employee is required
for the organisation of
a representative office
Visa is issued for the all immediate family members
including spouse and children under the age of 18
Possibility to organise
a representative office
in the UK
No direct investment
required
Do you meet the basic requirements?
START PROCESSING!Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa:
One can apply if you one is the sole representative of an overseas company planning to set up a UK branch or awholly owned subsidiary for an overseas parent company
Or if one is an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisationposted on a long-term assignment to the UK
The applicant will obtain visa for 3 years with an opportunity of extension by 2 years
Applicant needs to demonstrate basic English language ability and meet maintenance requirement
The applicant will be able to apply for permanent residence permit in 3-5 years and UK citizenship in 5-6 years
The Sole Representative visa category applies to the main applicant and all immediate family members, including spouse and children under the age of 18
Requirements for this visa category:
The applicant must be a senior employee of an overseas company who has no UK branch, subsidiary or other representative in the UK already
The applicant must have been recruited overseas by the overseas company;
The applicant must be given full authority to take all operational decisions on behalf of the overseas company in the UK
The UK entity that will be set up must carry out the same type of business as the overseas company
Applicant must have a proven positive track record in the same or very closely related field of work and when they are in the UK can only work for the company that they have come here to establish
Applicant must have a credible plan of how they will set up the UK Branch;
Applicant needs to demonstrate basic English language ability and meet maintenance requirement
How do we work?
1. Consultation
with a certified immigration lawyer
of Astons
Our certified immigration lawyers carry out a detailed consultation and select the immigration programmes that are suitable just for you
2. Preparation
of documents
We prepare the necessary package of documents for submission based on our many years of experience in conducting immigration cases
3. Applying
for a visa
We accompany you to the visa application centre to apply for a visa, as well as providing qualified support and assisting in answering any questions
4. Receipt of a visa
Our visa experts receive your documents in the visa application centre and conveys them to you.
5. Arriving
in the UK
You arrive in the UK. Our office in London provides you with 24 hour support, 7 days a week.
6. Introducing investments
We help you to make the necessary investment, to open a legal entity in the UK, and to collect all the necessary documents for submission to the immigration office
7. Comprehensive
legal support
Astons is ready to provide comprehensive legal support until you receive a passport or permanent residence.
About Astons
Astons offers you comprehensive services and a tailored, individual approach.
Our experienced immigration lawyers have specialised in the UK immigration since 1989. We are able to relieve the strain of application and allay any concerns you may have throughout the process. We guarantee full confidentiality and comprehensive support to all our clients.
Just take your first step –
we take care of all the rest.
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Compare with other citizenships
 The United Kingdom |  Dominica |  Cyprus |  Malta |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Visa, residence permit with the possibility to obtain citizenship | citizenship | citizenship | citizenship | citizenship |
accelerated obtaining of a residence permit (ILR) and fast procedure of registration | visa-free entry into the EU and the UK | residence permit in the EU and visa-free regime | residence permit in the EU and visa-free regime | visa-free entry into the EU and the UK, simplified entry into the USA |
Minimum period of residence to apply for citizenship: 5 years | immediate filing available | immediate filing available | immediate filing available | immediate filing available |
Period of processing the application: 8 weeks | up to 4 months | 3–6 months | 6–24 months | up to 4 months |
Amount of minimum investment: £ 2 million/5 years, £ 5 million/3 years, £ 10 million/2 years, invested in government bonds and shares; or £ 200 000/5 years invested in business in the UK | $ 100,000 donation to the EDF; or $ 200,000 in real estate | € 2.5 million as a special programmes of collective purchase of real estate; € 500,000 donation to the Foundation for Development of Science and Technology | € 650,000 donation to NSDF; and € 350,000 purchase of real estate or lease € 16,000/a year; and € 150,000 in securities | $ 250,000 donation to SIDF; or $ 400,000 in real estate |
Amount of investment in euro: from € 2.4 million | from € 93,000 | from € 3 million | from € 1.15 million | from € 200,000 |
Investment period: 5 years, 3 years, 2 years | 3 years of owning real estate | 3 years | 5 years | non-repayable donation |
Visa-free travel to 173 countries | 95 countries | 151 countries | 163 countries | 131 countries |
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