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Residency-by-investment programmes

Choose a country to see how the programme works, who may qualify and what the application involves.

Citizenship-by-investment programmes

Explore the citizenship-by-investment programmes we support, as well as developing routes we are following.

The programme is not the starting point. You are.

Clients often come to us asking about a particular country –— Portugal, Greece, Malta, Grenada or somewhere else.

But the more useful first question is: what do you want this decision to make possible?

Do you want another place your family could live? Greater international flexibility? A long-term option for your children? Are you planning to relocate, or simply creating choices for the future?

Once we understand what matters to you, we can compare the routes that may suit your plans.

Investment migration isn't simply about obtaining a residence permit or another passport. It is about creating options, flexibility and opportunity for the years ahead.

Sarah Young, IMCM

Investment Migration Manager

Investment Migration

Advising international clients since 2009 | Specialising in investment migration since 2019

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Residency or citizenship: what's the difference?

Residency-by-investment

In some countries, a qualifying investment can provide a route to temporary or permanent residence.

What that residence allows you to do, how long you need to spend in the country, how renewals work and whether there is a later route to permanent residence or citizenship all depends on the programme.

Explore residency programmes

Citizenship-by-investment

Some countries offer eligible applicants a route to citizenship through an approved investment or contribution.

Who can apply, what due diligence is required, which family members may be included and how approval works varies by programme.

Explore citizenship programmes

A programme should fit your plan – not the other way around

Investment migration can affect more than your immigration status. Your family plans, mobility and where you may eventually want to live all matter, and your chosen route may also raise separate investment, tax, wealth-planning or foreign-exchange questions.

That is why our starting point is understanding what you're trying to achieve.

Our Investment Migration team provides specialist support from initial route comparison through to the application. Sable International is Cyber Essentials certified.

Start with your objectives

We start with the questions that matter to you, then narrow the field to the programmes worth exploring.

Compare routes across jurisdictions

We can compare relevant routes side by side so you can see where they differ and which trade-offs matter for your plans.

Support through the application

Once you choose a route, our Investment Migration team supports you through the application process.

Think across borders

If your plans raise separate questions about tax, wealth planning or foreign exchange, we can introduce you to the relevant Sable International specialist. Any regulated advice is provided by the appropriately authorised specialist.

Investment migration FAQs

01Can I compare residency and citizenship options before choosing a country?

Yes. You do not need to arrive with a programme in mind. We can start with your family circumstances, preferred geography, mobility needs and longer-term plans, then compare the residency and citizenship routes that are relevant to you.

02Do I have to relocate?

Not necessarily. Physical -presence requirements vary between programmes. Some routes can suit internationally mobile people who do not plan to relocate full-time, while others are better suited to those who do. The individual programme pages explain what is required.

03Can my family be included?

Many investment-migration programmes allow certain family members to be included, but the rules on relationships, ages and dependency differ by jurisdiction. Your family circumstances should therefore form part of the comparison.

04How much does residency- or citizenship-by-investment cost?

There is no single investment amount. Costs depend on the jurisdiction, route and family circumstances and may include a qualifying investment or contribution as well as government, due- diligence and professional fees. See the individual programme pages for current details.

05Is approval guaranteed?

No. Every residency or citizenship application is subject to the requirements and approval process of the relevant authority. Eligibility, due diligence and supporting documents all need to be considered before you proceed.

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Start with what you want your international options to achieve. Fill in your details and tell us a little about your objectives. One of our Investment Migration specialists will be in touch to help you identify the residency or citizenship routes worth exploring.









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Disclaimer: Please do not act in reliance on information published or advised without consulting a suitably qualified independent legal or other professional advisor of your own choosing. Sable International will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of their use or reliance on any of the advice provided by any one or all of the professional advisors identified by Sable International; loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of changing government legislation; and/or changing rules around immigration and nationality. Obtaining residency and citizenship is at the sole discretion of the government in question and cannot be guaranteed by Sable International.