Citizenship & Residency by Investment
Your future should have
more than one address.
Advising across Caribbean, European and Latin American programs. By referral and introduction.
GLI Advisory
A second citizenship is rarely bought for its own sake. It is bought for what it makes possible, and more often for what it protects against.
Our clients are principals, founders and families based across the Gulf and beyond, most holding passports that do not travel as freely as their business requires. Some are solving for mobility. Others are building a considered alternative should circumstances change. Nearly all have been approached before by firms selling a program rather than advising on a decision. We work the other way round. We establish what you are actually solving for, and only then discuss which jurisdiction, if any, answers it.
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Mobility
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Continuity
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Succession
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Establishment
Citizenship and residency by investment
Where we advise
Citizenship confers status. Residency confers the right to live somewhere. They solve different problems, and the distinction is usually where a first conversation begins.
Citizenship by Investment
Full citizenship, typically within months
Caribbean
St Kitts & Nevis
The longest-running program in the world, established 1984. Currently undergoing the most significant reform in its history — timing matters here.
Caribbean
Antigua & Barbuda
Often the more economical route for larger families, with a residency condition in the initial period following approval.
Caribbean
Grenada
The only Caribbean citizenship with a United States investor treaty. It is also the program where the gap between what is advertised and what is actually available is widest.
Caribbean
Dominica
Among the lowest entry points in the Caribbean, with one of the region’s more rigorous due diligence frameworks. Its travel profile has narrowed since 2023.
West Africa
São Tomé & Príncipe
A newer program, chosen principally for speed. Suited to specific circumstances rather than offered as a default.
Residency by Investment
The right to reside, with a path toward citizenship in some jurisdictions
European Union
Portugal — Golden Visa
Residence in an EU member state with one of the lightest presence requirements in Europe. Permanent residence available at five years.
European Union
Portugal — HQA
A route built around a qualifying business and research activity rather than passive capital. Suited to founders and operators.
European Union
Greece — Golden Visa
Schengen residence through property, with thresholds that vary by location. No minimum stay requirement of any kind.
Latin America
Panama
Residence in a dollarised, territorially taxed jurisdiction with an established banking sector and straightforward entry routes.
How we work
Four stages, one point of contact.
You will not be handed between departments, and you will not be introduced to a new adviser once a fee is paid. The person who assesses your position is the person who sees the file through.
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Assessment
A confidential conversation about what you are solving for — mobility, a base, family continuity, or something you have not yet articulated. We review family composition, travel patterns and source of funds position before recommending anything. Where no program is a good answer, we tell you.
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Selection
We set out the realistic options against your objectives, including full cost, timing, and what each program genuinely requires of you. Trade-offs are stated plainly. You choose with the same information we have.
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Preparation and submission
Document assembly, verification and source of funds evidence. This is the stage that determines whether an application survives due diligence. Files are submitted through licensed agents in the relevant jurisdiction, and we remain accountable to you throughout.
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Through to completion
Interview preparation, biometric scheduling, settlement instructions and issuance. We stay engaged until documents are in hand — and remain available afterwards, as most programs carry obligations that outlast approval.
We would rather tell a client at the outset that a program is a poor fit than take a file we do not believe in.
The GLI Advisory position
The published price is never the price
Qualifying figures are one line in a longer schedule. Due diligence, government charges, legal costs and — on property routes — transaction and carrying costs sit above them. We model the full picture against your family composition before you commit to anything.
Programs change
Requirements, thresholds and travel access are revised by governments, sometimes at short notice. Several programs are in active reform as we write. We tell you what is settled, what is announced, and what remains unpublished.
Discretion is structural
Client matters are not referenced publicly, and we hold no client names on this website for the reason you would expect. Introductions come largely by referral, which suits both sides.
A conversation
before a commitment.
Every engagement begins with a confidential assessment — your objectives, your constraints, and an honest view of which programs are worth your attention. Held in confidence, with no obligation to proceed.
GLI International Advisory FZCO · Unit No: 3501–D07, Swiss Tower, JLT, Dubai, UAE
Program requirements and figures are set by the respective governments and are subject to change without notice. Nothing on this website constitutes legal, tax or investment advice, or an offer of citizenship or residency. Eligibility is determined solely by the relevant government authority.
Last updated September 1, 2026