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Citizenship by investment
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Residency by Investment
Unique opportunity to obtain visa free travel within the EU and UK and expand your business opportunities
Answers to frequently asked questions
While it depends a little on which residency or citizenship by investment scheme you apply to, most programmes offer whole family eligibility, with each individual granted a second passport or residency status. The age of the dependents varies from program to program – please check this with one of our consultants. That includes options to add a spouse or civil partner, dependent children, parents, sometimes siblings and grandparents to your application.
Astons has years of expertise expediting immigration by investment applications, with some of the opportunities allowing you to acquire a second passport in as little as 30 days! Other programmes require around three to four months. Some have phased citizenship with an initial residency period – although several investment schemes have the option of securing fast track processing for a nominal charge if you would like to relocate or secure a second passport faster.
Citizenship by investment offers an exceptional way to invest in emerging economies, sought-after property markets and businesses. Most second passport schemes require you to retain your investment for a minimum period, usually up to five years. However, when that period has passed, you can sell your investment to recoup the capital, often making a sizable profit in addition to returns earned in the meantime. If you opt for a non-refundable government donation route, then the value is not recoverable.
Once you have a second passport, you don’t need to do anything further to retain your citizenship other than comply with any requirements to maintain your investment for a certain number of years. When your passport falls due for renewal, you can request a replacement through the regular passport processing system in that country. Alternatively, please contact Astons if you need any assistance finding the quickest way to renew a second passport when the original expiry date is approaching.
A second passport is valid for life – you remain a citizen of that country indefinitely, with most citizenships passing down to your descendants. The only reason a passport might be revoked is if you breached a fundamental term of citizenship or residency program (such as selling your investments earlier than required by the program) or committed a serious offence in the country that issued the document.
Every country with a residency by investment or second citizenship scheme has benefits and incentives on offer. The differences include:
• Types of investment – ranging from property purchases to charitable donations.
• Invest thresholds – starting at $100,000 for Caribbean second passport schemes.
• Terms – you might not need to retain an investment or may need to keep a real estate acquisition for between three and five years.
• Travel rights – our supported programmes offer generous visa-free travel, including to prestigious destinations throughout Asia, Europe and the United States.
The Astons website includes detailed information for you to compare different immigration programmes, or our friendly team is always available to offer advice.
Sana Li
Astons USA Client Relationship Manager
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Global Residence & Citizenship Solutions
Astons is an investment immigration firm offering residence and citizenship solutions in the EU & Caribbean.
Astons has over 30 years’ experience in providing holistic management of legal affairs for private clients, providing advice in investor immigration solutions, tax advisory, private education, asset structuring and investment services. Astons acts as Trusted Advisors to HNWIs and their families, as well as to leading lawyers, family offices, banks and investment firms around the world.
Our wealth of experience and highly-skilled multilingual immigration team and citizenship & residence advisors, ensures a truly international and personalised service, conducted with absolute discretion, speed and integrity. A firm with robust international connections, Astons has offices worldwide, including in UAE, USA, Malta, Cyprus, Turkey and Portugal.
Why Our Clients Choose Us
33 years of industry leadership and dominance - ASTONS is one of the original firms that molded the investment immigration industry. Founded in London in 1989, Astons has evolved into a family of global companies now headquartered in Dubai.
Astons personally serves clients via our global footprint with offices in Istanbul (Turkey), Limassol (Cyprus), Dubai (UAE),Athens (Greece), Fort Lauderdale (USA) and Saint Julians (Malta). As well as, via text message, WhatsApp, Telegram, or email.
ASTONS maintains licensed partnerships with the official govermental agencies operating the CBI and RBI programs. ASTONS operates in strict accordance with the laws and regulations of every country where we do business - cooperating with local regulators and government officials. Ensuring no risks for you, your reputation or brand, and your investment.
ASTONS, on average, helps nearly 300 clients a year. With historical totals of: More than 9,000 clients A clientele from over 50%+ of the world’s nationalities $2.6 Billion+ USD in immigration and real estate investments
100% of clients who pass the Astons’ due diligence review have their applications approved. The Astons due diligence team of seasoned UK lawyers and industry experts advance our clients’ interests by maintaining direct and constant contact with government officials - leveraging our experience, expertise and methodology of the British law school to conclude the immigration process in our client’s benefit.
ASTONS offers only the best the world of investment immigration and luxury real estate has to offer. We expertly select citizenship and residence programs that can deliver solutions to virtually any client. As well as premium real estate in 11 countries to appease the most discerning buyer or investor. Our experts find the most advantageous solutions to address every client’s wants, needs, and demands.
ASTONS experts are regularly relied upon by global media outlets and publications to provide expert insights and comments for investment immigration; including: Bloomberg, The Times, CNN, The Telegraph, El Tiempo, El Pais, El Economista, MSN UK, SchengenVisainfo and many others.
ASTONS didn’t create the world of immigration investment, we perfected it for the benefit of investors. Astons consistently ranks as a TOP-25 firm in the international immigration industry by Uglobal Immigration Magazine, Best European Citizenship Advisor 2018, and Best Full-Service Investment Immigration Firm 2019.
Astons is a licensed provider of residence permit and citizenship programs
Astons is an officially recognized marketing agent of the Citizenship by Investment program of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Government of this Caribbean country trusts us to process the documents of future citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis and transfer their applications for a passport.
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At the consultation we:
- Let’s define the investment goals
- We will select an approach to choosing a strategy based on your entry amount and deadlines
- We will choose investment instruments based on the risk strategy and the level of profitability
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Key Benefits of Alternative Residency or Citizenship
High quality of life
The possibility of living, studying, working and doing business abroad.
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Countries without visas!
You will be able to freely visit half the world, including the countries of the Schengen area, the UK, the USA and China
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Every year, prices for non-movable property in Europe grow on average by.
The future for your children and grandchildren
Tuition on preferential terms in the world’s best international schools and universities. Citizenship is inherited.
Passive income from real estate
Consistently high demand for rental real estate allows you to receive regular passive income.
Rental income abroad is 4-5% per annum, which is higher than the interest on deposits in a foreign bank.
Testimonials
Suzanne really knows her stuff! She made sure the St. Lucia citizenship process was hassle-free, and the team worked quickly. Couldn’t be happier.
I have to say, the Dominica program is quite straightforward. Everything was handled efficiently, and I had my citizenship without any hassle.
I am impressed with how fast my citizenship was approved. Alena helped me through each step, and everything was very efficient. Now, I have my Dominica passport.
The team was very professional. The St. Lucia process was faster than I imagined. Suzanne made sure everything went smoothly.
The process of getting my St. Lucia passport was very smooth. Alena and the team took care of all the formalities, making it easy for me.
Honestly, this was way smoother than I expected. The paperwork was simple, and the investment process was handled well. Really glad I went with Dominica.
The entire process was a breeze. I didn’t expect it to be this fast! Suzanne took care of all the details, and now I’m a proud citizen of Dominica.
Moving to Portugal was a dream come true, and the residency process was simpler than I expected. The support team made everything easier.
Tamara’s help in finding a property was essential. The entire transaction was handled with professionalism, and now I’m enjoying my new life in Greece.
The team was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I felt secure knowing everything was handled by experts. Now I can enjoy my new life in Portugal.
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