For immediate response call our office.
+44 203 490 41 21
Or fill out one of the forms below and one of our team members will get back to you today or the next business day.
Everything you need to know about citizenship and residence programs around the globe.
Welcome to Imperial & Legal
Our legal advisers are committed to providing customised solutions for your global needs.
Get to know us
In the current world climate, many people are forced to leave their countries running away from wars and conflicts. This is a completely different scenario and we are not going to focus on that in our article. We are going to talk about immigration by choice when you are lucky to have been born in a peaceful country but choose to emigrate because of personal reasons.
We all prefer living in a politically and economically stable environment, we want to enjoy high standards of living, we want to give our children good education and opportunities in life, we all want to do business on high-potential markets. Here are just a few opportunities that relocation to another country can give you and reasons why people choose to do it this big step.
Some governments are less welcoming to immigrants than others. If you think about it, it is usually due to the fact that they have too many migrants already or their economies are strong enough to do without them. Good examples of suchcountries are the USA, Germany or France. You will struggle to get a residence permit unless you are a highly qualified specialist, scientist, artist or someone the market demands.
There are many jurisdictions that do not turn their back to migrants and some that are even fighting for them. We have summarised the most attractive of the countries that are worth considering for your immigration purposes.
You can apply for a residence permit, permanent residence or second passport under residence by investment or citizenship by investment programs that are offered to foreign investors in return for their contribution to local economies. In Europe, such programs operate in Malta, Cyprus, Montenegro, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, UK, Austria and Switzerland. Other popular jurisdictions are Canada and several Caribbean states, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis.
If you are not prepared to spend millions of Euro for a Maltese or Cypriot passport, you might want to look for cheaper options. Latvia is one of the most affordable residence programs in the world. Besides, it is part of the EU, has a stable economy, low cost of living and beautiful nature.
All you need to do is to invest at least €250,000 in real estate under the Latvia Golden Visa program and you will get your residence permit in 1-3 months. You will be able to travel visa-free to Schengen states and live in Latvia with your family. In 5 years, if you pass a language test and comply with other requirements, you can apply for Latvia permanent residence and in 10 years, you might be eligible for a European passport. As an EU national you will have the right to live, work and study anywhere in Europe.
This is the fastest and cheapest way to a European passport – after 6 months of applying for Montenegro citizenship by investment you can become citizen without even speaking the language. You will be required to invest not less than €350,000 a big part of which can be later returned. Montenegro is not part of the EU yet, but they use euro and you can travel without a visa around Europe with a Montenegro passport.
What if your first passport has a low passport index rating and it is not many countries that you can visit visa-free. What if you love travelling or have a business that you want to grow internationally? If you need to go to Europe, UK, Singapore, USA and other business hubs quite often, visa applications can become a headache. We have a perfect solution.
Former British colonies on the tropical islands are hungry for foreign investments and ready to offer their citizenship to wealthy investors on special terms. It takes 3 to 6 months to obtain a Caribbean passport or, if you use fast-track option that is offered by St. Kitts & Nevis, you will get citizenship for the whole family in 45-60 days!
Let’s have a look at all advantages and benefits that Caribbean jurisdictions can offer to you. The five main ones are Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda.
If you are looking for simple and transparent conditions in which to grow business, tax benefits, huge markets and trust from partners and suppliers, the United Kingdom is your best destination.
UK Immigration Rules have no special fast-track programs for citizenship; however, they do have a few visa categories that would suit wealthy people and entrepreneurs. You can get a UK residence permit by investing at least £50,000 (Innovator visa) or £2,000,000 (Investor visa) in UK-registered companies. Maximum in 5 years and minimum in 2-3 tears of living in the UK, you can apply for permanent residence (also called settlement or ILR). In 5-6 years of living in the country you can get naturalised and apply for a British passport.
Spain and Switzerland also offer good schemes for entrepreneurs. Malta and Cyprus are well-known tax havens that could work for companies trading outside the country of incorporation. All jurisdictions offer residence by investment in return for your contribution to a local economy.
We have a more detailed article about immigration destinations here.
Immigration lawyers at Imperial & Legal will be happy to help you choose a country for relocation based on your needs, support you in your visa application, obtaining permanent residence and citizenship of that country.
We will work with you to find a customised solution for your immigration, second citizenship, business, tax and other needs.
Caribbean passport
European passport
Visas to the UK
Second passport by investment
Residence by investment
Tax solutions
One of our qualified advisors will get back to you today or next business day.
Detailed information on how we process your data can be found on our privacy policy.
One of our qualified advisors will get back to you today or next business day
Наш специалист ответит вам сегодня или на следующий рабочий день.
Информацию об обработке ваших персональных данных вы можете найти в нашей Политике конфиденциальности.
Наш специалист свяжется с вами сегодня или на следующий рабочий день.
One of our qualified advisors will call you back today or next business day.
Заполните форму ниже для записи на консультацию. Мы перезвоним и подтвердим вашу запись
Please fill the form below to make an appointment. We will contact you back to confirm your consultation.