Citizenship & Residency by Investment
Welcome to South Capital's Citizenship & Residency division: the most reliable and efficient way to have your business or investment expanded overseas, obtaining an alternative residency permit and/or citizenshipin in return.
Our team is supported by trusted and reputable professionals from approved associated offices and institutions in different jurisdictions, whom can guide, undertake, and facilitate the whole range of administrative and juridical services during the process required by the country of your interest. Our advisory process can simplify everything from the initial search for the best investment option (such as business establishment, real estate purchase, venture capital contribution, etc), up to the successful acquistion of the related work or residency visa, as well as further citizenship acquistion - whenever applicable. Don't start anything before talking to those who really understand this market and can provide you with the best guidance for your new country´s journey.
Citizenship Program
For those looking for a second passport/citizenship only, from certain countries it can be easier and more worthwhile than you might think. The standard application processes generally take from 3 to 5 months - sometimes a little longer, depending on the country's requirements and personal circumstances. The basic steps that are usually taken, are as follows:
- Step 1: Book an appointment with one of our specialists and sign a client agreement.
- Step 2: Prepare and submit all forms and documents required.
- Step 3: Due diligence checks and processing of the application by the government
- Step 4: Application approval and investment operation
- Step 5: Passport acquisition
Citizenship Programmes
Malta
Malta offers investors the opportunity to obtain citizenship in a country which has one of the strongest and most stable economies in the Europe Union.
Dominica
Dominica is a Caribbean island of remarkable beauty, with green forests rolling across hills that stretch from shore to shore. English is the nation's official language, but French is also widely spoken.
St.Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis has adopted programmes which allow the acquisition of citizenship on the basis of an investment and/or direct contribution to the state aimed at the devolopment of the country.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is one of the most beautiful and peaceful islands in the Caribbean, and offers an interesting Citizenship-by-investment programme.
St.Lucia
The St. Lucia Citizenship-by-Investment Programme allows you to become a citizens of this amazing island, in exchange for a significant economic contribution to the country's development.
Moldova
Moldova has recently launched a new Citizenship-by-Investment Programme (CIP), aiming to attracting foreign investors and their capital to its safe and naturally beautiful country.
Turkey
Citizenship in Turkey is an attractive prospect country, especially for Middle Eastern investors, which grants holders visa-free access to 111 countries around the world as well as access to free education and free healthcare.
Grenada
The Caribbean Island of Grenada provides the opportunity to get a second passport from a stunning and well-developed location, which brings a number of benefits including visa-free travel to 144 countries including the UK, as well as the possibility to get residency in the USA.
Bulgaria
The Bulgaria Fast-Track Citizenship and Permanent Residence Programme allow applicants to obtain permanent residency in 4-6 months, and full Bulgarian citizenship within 2 years.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an stunning island nation in the South Pacific, which offers a streamlined route through citizenship-by-investment programme.
Montenegro
The Montenegro Citizenship-by-Investment Programme is due to be launched soon by the Government of Montenegro as part of its ongoing efforts to attract foreign direct investment and increase economic activity in the country.
Residency Programmes
What is the difference between a Temporary Residence Permit and a P ermanent Residence Permit?
A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT is a status granted to a foreign citizen which gives the right to stay in a country for a limited period of time, normally for one or two years, subject to renewals (either annually or every two years).
A temporary resident can legally reside, work, study or do business in the country (subject to the visa's type), without being a full citizen of that country.
After a period of legal and continuous residence in the country (generally 5 years), foreign investor can apply for the PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT, since all the countrie's requirements have been met. Permanent residence status offers foreign citizens almost identical rights to those of local citizens, and allows the applicant to reside, work, study or do business without any time restrictions. The Permanent Residence Permit usually leads to the right of applying for a citizenship (depending, of course, of each country's rules and requirements).
Basically, Residence by Investment Programmes go side by side with the Citizenship-by-Investment Programmes. The main difference is that depending on the chosen country, a Permanent Residency Visa is required first to make the foreinger eligible to apply for his/hers citizenship process.
