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Programs Researched
37
Happy Clients
1400+
Programs and Up
$90k
to complete the process
6d to 9mo

Programs

From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Easy to obtain citizenship
  • Citizenship path via student route
  • Amazing lifestyle
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Many options to obtain residency
  • Naturalization in under 2 years possible
  • Taxes mitigated with good structuring
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Citizenship from day 1 for the baby
  • Whole family gets permanent residency
  • Accelerated path to citizenship
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • Tropical, affordable lifestyle
  • Pathway to citizenship after 5 years
  • Pro-business economy
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Many residency options — strong Plan B
  • Affordable, attractive real estate
  • Options for passive investors and retirees
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From
$47k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Extremely easy to obtain
  • Investor visa from $47,000
  • Fast path to citizenship with time on ground
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From
$50k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Africa
  • Minimum $50,000 investment
  • Conservative values
  • Sunshine year-round, close to Europe
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • No tax on foreign-earned income
  • Bitcoin legal tender
  • Economic reforms and growth
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Europe
  • No tax on foreign income
  • Great base between Europe and Middle East
  • Multiple residency programs
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From
$270k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
Schengen access
Region
Europe
  • €250,000 minimum for whole family
  • Can be done remotely
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From
$270k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
Schengen access
Region
Europe
  • Low-tax lifestyle
  • €250,000 real estate minimum
  • Faster than Greece and Portugal
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
Schengen access
Region
Europe
  • EU residency pathways
  • Investor visa options
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • World-class MM2H program
  • No tax on overseas income
  • Excellent food, education, healthcare
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
Schengen access
Region
Europe
  • EU permanent residency immediately
  • Lifetime PR for whole family
  • Strong tax benefits
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Very easy to obtain
  • Plan B / paper residency option
  • Clear path to citizenship
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Baby is Mexican from day 1
  • Whole family gets permanent residency
  • Accelerated citizenship path
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Europe
  • Low personal income tax for residents
  • Real estate or company route
  • European lifestyle Plan B
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • No tax on foreign income
  • Close to North America
  • Some programs lead to citizenship
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Territorial tax — no tax on foreign income
  • Real estate or bank deposit routes
  • Hub for both Americas
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Territorial tax system
  • Extremely easy to obtain
  • Strong Plan B away from geopolitics
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From
On request
Timeline
1 week on the ground
Visa-free
See program
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • No tax on foreign income for non-citizens
  • Can be obtained in a week on the ground
  • Renewable remotely — pathway to citizenship
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Europe
  • 15% personal income tax for residents
  • Real estate or company formation
  • Bridge between East and West
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From
$7.4M+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • World-class education, healthcare, safety
  • Pathway to citizenship
  • Premier global hub
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Europe
  • Easy via local LLC
  • Low-cost European base
  • Potential low-tax structuring
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From
On request
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Americas
  • Very easy to obtain
  • Quasi tax haven
  • Strong banking
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From
$230k+
Timeline
Under 12 months
Visa-free
140+ countries
Region
Caribbean
  • Completed in under a year
  • China and Russia access
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From
$200k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
120+ countries
Region
Caribbean
  • Multiple island programs
  • Starting from $200,000+
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From
$300k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Africa
  • Geopolitical diversification
  • BRICS passport
  • $300k real estate route
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From
$240k+
Timeline
8–10 months
Visa-free
120+ countries
Region
Caribbean
  • 8–10 month processing
  • $240,000 entry point
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From
$250k+
Timeline
8–10 months
Visa-free
150+ countries
Region
Caribbean
  • 0% taxes for residents
  • 8–10 month timeline
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From
$1.0M+
Timeline
8 weeks
Visa-free
EU access
Region
Americas
  • Passport in 8 weeks
  • $1M + fees
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From
$140k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
90+ countries
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • UK, Ireland, South Korea, UAE access
  • From $140k all-in
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From
On request
Timeline
Quick
Visa-free
ECOWAS access
Region
Africa
  • Quick processing, minimal paperwork
  • Crypto accepted, flexible terms
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From
$90k+
Timeline
6 weeks
Visa-free
61 countries
Region
Africa
  • $90,000 plus fees
  • 6-week processing
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From
$400k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
110+ countries
Region
Middle East
  • $400k real estate investment
  • Best deal via TWI
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From
$130k+
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
80+ countries
Region
Asia-Pacific
  • From $130k all-in
  • Crypto accepted, fast processing
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From
No minimum
Timeline
Varies
Visa-free
See program
Region
Africa
  • Access to dynamic economy
  • Expanded African travel rights
  • Extends family heritage
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