About us

We are a group of 15 specialist companies, all operating under one brand and a common shareholding. In our 30 years, we've become experts in advising and helping clients enhance their global mobility. Our business now spans 12 international offices in three continents, staffed by 250 skilled, talented people.

We are a values-driven company, with our four Corporate Values of Care, Solve, Grow and Enjoy embedded deeply across the organisation. In 2014, we embarked on our Good-to-Great initiative with the explicit goal of creating a great company.

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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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What we do

We advise and help clients to achieve global mobility. This covers:

Second passports
Visas and emigration
Cross-border taxation, currencies and wealth
Studying abroad

We specialise in supporting small to medium-sized businesses, private individuals and their families, and clients with global interests and ambitions. Many of our clients are international citizens with family, offices, suppliers, clients, property, or wealth spread across the world.

Our clients are the heart of our business, and we’re proud that most of our growth comes from personal recommendations. We understand that every client is unique, with their own circumstances and future goals. We’re here to help.

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 regb@sableinternational.com”.

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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Read the latest from our blog

Savannah Johnston ● May 20, 2025

What happens to my UK private pension if I move abroad?

Many South Africans who have worked or are working in the UK are automatically enrolled in their employer’s pe...

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Julian Adshade ● May 20, 2025

Moving back to SA? 8 things to know

Every expat has their own reasons for heading home, but one thing they all have in common is wanting to know t...

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Darren Faife ● May 19, 2025

What the UK’s new immigration White Paper means for your ...

The UK government’s 2025 immigration White Paper outlines major reforms that will significantly impact how bus...

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Mikayla Morkel-Brink ● May 9, 2025

Newsflash: Bank of England base rate cut to 4.25%

As of 8 May 2025, the Bank of England has cut the base rate to help ease borrowing costs and support growth. T...

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Sebastian Steyn ● May 9, 2025

Tariffs, budgets and the Rand: A month of market mayhem

Our forex experts dive into the trends and challenges facing the Rand against world currencies during April 20...

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Mishal Patel ● May 7, 2025

South Africans regain citizenship after landmark Constitu...

South Africans who lost their citizenship by acquiring another nationality without prior permission are now of...

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John Dunn: Citizenship and Immigration Manager

John Dunn ● Apr 25, 2025

From roots to residency: Why more Americans are reclaimin...

A growing number of Americans are looking beyond the Atlantic to reconnect with their ancestral roots, and man...

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About us

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What we do

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 info@sableinternational.com.

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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.