Each country has specific requirements that must be met to apply for naturalization or investment residence programs. Some basic conditions include: being over 18 years old, having a clean criminal record, having a legal source of funds, and investing in one of the government-approved options.

The government contracts with an independent third-party due diligence agency to conduct background checks on applicants using intelligence tools. These checks include verifying all documents issued by official agencies in the applicant's country of origin and country of residence, media reports, and checks on businesses and companies owned or associated with the applicant. The government also vets applicants through law enforcement agencies and Interpol to ensure they have a clean criminal record. Once all checks are completed, the government makes a decision.

Refusal rates vary according to the criteria of each program. Malta has a refusal rate of 30%, while other countries have an average refusal rate of 1%. To prevent refusal, we use advanced systems to conduct pre-screening checks (at no cost to you) before you become our client to understand if there are any potential threats to your application.

Once clients have passed due diligence, difficulties may arise and our combined expertise as one of the oldest firms in the industry is the best support a client can receive in such situations.

Eligibility for dependents varies in each country, but typically spouses and minor children (biological or adopted) qualify. Dependent children over the age of 18 may also be included if they meet certain criteria. In addition, the parents and sometimes grandparents of the principal applicant and his or her spouse may also be included if they meet the requirements. Some special programs also accept brothers and sisters of the principal applicant and his or her wife if they meet certain criteria.

It is important to understand the criteria and costs for a particular country in which you choose to include family members in the future. This may be the key to your decision between one plan or another.

This does not necessarily mean you will be denied. We need to carefully evaluate your case and any supporting documentation you may have related to your case. We conduct a pre-screening with the government before accepting high-risk applications.

No country that offers second citizenship by investment requires investors to renounce their nationality of birth.

Some countries prohibit certain nationalities from applying for citizenship, but there are solutions for each nationality. Generally speaking, residence programs are more flexible because the country does not grant you citizenship, but only the right to reside in the country.

Citizenship by investment programs do not require applicants to learn a language. Residence programs, on the other hand, may require a language test at this stage, once the applicant meets the criteria to apply for citizenship. This varies from country to country.

The Citizenship by Investment Program does not require applicants to reside in the country to obtain citizenship.

However, some naturalization programs do require applicants to make a short-term physical visit to obtain a passport. On the other hand, residency programs may require applicants to visit the country for a longer period of time to maintain residency. Residency programs may also use living in the country for a period of time as a criterion for applying for citizenship.