About us

For 30 years, Sable International has specialised in global mobility, simplifying the complexities of immigration and citizenship, cross-border tax, wealth and forex, and overseas education. So, if you want to build a life that spans countries and continents, we have exactly the expertise you need to move forward with ease and peace of mind, so that you can focus on what you care about most – building your future beyond borders.

Spanning 12 international offices across three continents, we are staffed by 250 skilled, talented people. We’re driven by more than ambition — our corporate values are the heartbeat of who we are. Care, Solve, Grow, and Enjoy aren’t just words on a wall; they shape how we think, work, and connect every day.

In 2014, we set out on an exciting journey — our Good-to-Great initiative — with a clear and passionate goal: to build not just a good company, but a truly great one. A place where our people thrive, our clients feel the difference, and our values come to life in everything we do.

What we do

Creating a future beyond borders can be overwhelming. That’s where we come in, providing deep expertise and care across a wide range of services, including:

Citizenship and immigration
Cross-border wealth, tax and forex
Studying and playing sports abroad

We’re passionate about helping people and businesses thrive — from ambitious entrepreneurs and growing families to clients whose lives and interests span the globe. Many of those we work with are true global citizens, with families, homes, partners, and opportunities spread across continents.

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Their trust, stories, and successes drive us forward — and it’s a privilege that so many come to us through personal recommendations.

Every client is unique, with their own journey and vision for the future. We take the time to understand what matters most to them, and to you — so we can help make your goals a reality.

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Find out more about the people at the heart of the services we provide

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Take a look at all of our upcoming seminars, webinars, road shows, expos and other events.

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Opportunities for eager and hard-working individuals. Get in touch if you'd like to join the team.

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Our experts are often quoted in major publications, Here's a collection of recent coverage.

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Our origin can be traced back to 1995 and an accountancy practice called 1st Contact.

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We care about the needs and well-being of our clients. We aim to grow by being client-focused.

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Learn more about our financial results and other key performance indicators.

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A message from our CEO

“After 30 years in business, one thing still rings true for me: If we can deliver an outstanding customer service experience, our clients will keep coming back to us and sing our praises to their friends and family. That’s priceless to our brand and our success. As a result, I focus on getting one thing right: employing great people and inspiring them to deliver a great service.

We’re a passionate bunch, who are committed to making ours a great company — and that means giving you the best possible customer experience. After all, it’s hard coded into our four core values of Solve, Care, Grow and Enjoy!

We don't always get it right, of course. And when we don’t, we want to learn from what went wrong. So, we love to get customer feedback — the good, the bad and (especially) the ugly. If you want to contact me directly about your own experience of our staff and the service you received, please email me on [email protected]”.

What our customers say

Cross-border financial and immigration services

Specialist outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, financial management and advisory services

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Professional consultancy providing advice and representation in nationality law matters

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Industry experts with over 20 years of experience in private and corporate currency solutions

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Expert advice and services that have helped thousands immigrate to the UK and Australia

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Building long-term relationships to help you earn, save and invest as efficiently as possible

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Explore a range of specially selected international real estate investment options.

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We offer study abroad advice, US college sports recruitment for students, and UK education services for institutions.

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Cyber Essentials

Our Cyber Essentials certification reflects our ongoing commitment to cybersecurity best practices, ensuring that we safeguard sensitive data and operate with a high level of digital integrity.

About us

What we do

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A message from our CEO

What our customers say

Cross-border financial and immigration services

Welcome to Sable International

You’re at the right place!

The whole 1st Contact team are still here, and we are still offering the same great service, we’ve just packaged it under a new name: Sable International.

If you have any questions, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].

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Cyber Essentials

The whole 1^st Contact team are still here, and we are still offering the same great service, we’ve just packaged it under a new name: Sable International.