Client story
Client's story
Where they started
The client - a Russian investor - approached with a calculator: he needed a Greek residence permit, but he did not want to overpay. The barrier was standard: a Golden Visa cannot be obtained under a Russian passport. This meant a second passport was necessary, and the question was which one and at what cost.
Why the standard route did not work
The Nauru program had a deadline at that time: a reduced contribution was valid until a certain date, after which it would increase. For a cost-conscious investor, this was a direct opportunity to save on a second passport if he managed to apply in time.
What BRIDGES had to solve
We worked at speed: we compiled the application package and completed the Nauru passport process before the price increase date, securing the reduced threshold. This is the part where timing is just as important as the route itself - the window could have been missed.
Why a standard answer would not do
With a Nauru passport (non-sanctioned country), the client applied for Greek Golden Visa through the standard procedure with a real estate investment. As a result, he obtained a Greek residence permit and saved on the second passport by meeting the deadline before the price increase - thus solving the access issue cost-effectively.
I needed a Greek residence permit, but it's not possible with a Russian passport, and I didn't want to overpay. Nauru had a deadline - after it, the contribution would be more expensive. BRIDGES helped me obtain the Nauru passport at the old, reduced price in time, and then I applied for Golden Visa as a Nauru citizen. As a result, I got the residence permit and saved on the passport because we made it in time.
