Are you looking for a diverse, thriving and ideally located place to call home? Look no further than the United Kingdom, a country that is an economic and cultural hub and offers one of the best and most welcoming qualities of life in the world.
This program is currently closed to new applications, please contact us for more details.
Why choose the UK?
UK residency or citizenship offers investors world-class exclusive benefits:
Integration into a multicultural society represented by large cultural and ethnic communities.
Excellent education level, with an extensive network of public and private schools, and more than 150 universities and higher education institutions.
World-class free medical care.
G8 member country.
Unrivalled financial and commercial centre (London).
Providing an attractive tax regime for high net worth non-UK resident investors.
The freedom of travel and security enjoyed by a British passport.
UK Citizenship by Investment Qualifications
The UK Investment Citizenship Program, offered by our joint venture with a UK-authorized financial institution, is a three-tier system that allows those who invest at a higher level to obtain residency more quickly. To qualify for the program, applicants must fulfill one of the investment options in addition to meeting the following conditions:
Maintain and meet the living expenses of yourself and your dependents without employment (except when you are self-employed or run a business).
Maintain the UK as your primary home. Investors need to spend more than half of their time in the UK (more than 6 months in 12 months) to maintain visa status.
UK investment options
Applicants must invest no less than 75% of the required investment amount in actively traded UK-registered companies in the form of UK government bonds, equity or loan capital. The remaining 25% must be invested in the UK, either by purchasing assets or depositing funds in a UK-regulated financial institution.
As shown in the table below, the higher the investment amount (and the required personal net worth), the quicker the applicant will be granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
Investment Options
Full investment: | £2 million |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): | 5-year term |
Full investment: | £5 million |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): | 3-year term |
Full investment: | £10 million |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): | 2-year term |
Naturalization conditions
Individuals who have lived in the UK for more than five years can apply for British citizenship if they meet the following residency requirements:
You must not have been absent from the UK for more than 90 days (3 months) in the 12 months before your application. You must not have been absent from the UK for more than 450 days (3 months per year, or 75% of the time) in total over the entire 5-year qualifying period.
Be of good moral character and not violate any immigration laws.
Learn about British life and culture and gain basic knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic.
population growth | 0.53% |
GDP per capita | $42,500 |
Purchasing power per capita | $2,788 billion |
Passport visa-free countries | 174 |
Location
Western Europe, an island region between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, including one sixth of the island of Ireland; northwest France
Capital
London
Jet lag
UTC 0
National Land area
243,610 square kilometers
Age Demographics
0-14 : 17.44%
15-24 : 12.15%
25-54 : 40.74%
55-64 : 11.77%
65+ : 17.9%
Official language
English
Religious beliefs
Christianity (including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist): 59.5%, Islam: 4.4%, Hinduism: 1.3%, Other: 2%, Unspecified: 7.2%, No religious affiliation: 25.7%
Politics
Commonwealth country, parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.7391 GBP
Questions and Answers
FAQ 1: I would like to apply as an investor together with my spouse and children. If I feel that I cannot meet the residency requirements, can my spouse be the principal applicant for the Tier 1 Investor application?
Yes, even if the assets are held in one person’s name or jointly, they are considered marital property and can therefore be used for the purpose of the application. It is important to note that if you and your family are not permanently resident in the UK when entering the immigration process, you may not be granted indefinite leave to remain for your children and only one parent will be eligible to apply for immigration.
FAQ 2: If my children are over 18 years old and we are eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain, can they be included in the application?
FAQ 3: Do UK investors have to undergo medical examinations like other countries require?
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