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Guides to citizenship and residence

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The library has 98 guides. Open the one you need, look through the contents and choose how to receive it.

All guides: 98

Overviews

A comparison of grounds, requirements and costs across several programmes.

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Residence by investment: comparing programmesHow to compare investment options, processing costs and residence requirements. What conditions apply to the spouse, children and other relatives.Open How to choose a visa for remote workHow to compare employment, income and residence requirements in different countries. Which documents and costs to allow for when moving with your family.Open Citizenship by investment: comparing programmesHow to compare investment options, costs and applicant requirements. What conditions apply to the spouse, children and other relatives.Open How to choose a residence or permanent residence programmeHow to compare grounds for residence, requirements for the applicant and family, costs and obligations after the process. Which conditions to consider when choosing a country.Open Caribbean citizenship: comparing programmesHow to compare investment options, costs and conditions for family members. Which documents, checks and obligations to consider when choosing a programme.Open UAE or Turkey: programmes for relocation and investmentHow to compare the grounds for residence and the investment options in the two countries. Which property, family document, cost and tax requirements to check before choosing a programme.Open How to check your right to citizenship of an EU countryWhich grounds are considered when proving descent or applying for citizenship after residence. How to prepare family documents and check the requirements of the chosen country.Open Citizenship in Oceania and Africa: comparing programmesHow to compare the programmes of Vanuatu, Nauru, São Tomé and Príncipe, Egypt and Sierra Leone. Which requirements, costs and limitations to weigh alongside the timelines.Open

Citizenship

Grounds for citizenship, applicant requirements and the process.

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Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investmentHow to compare a fund contribution with buying property, calculate the family's costs and prepare the application. What to consider when planning the visit to the country.Open Vanuatu citizenshipHow to obtain Vanuatu citizenship for yourself and your family: programme options, cost, documents and the stages of the process.Open Grenada citizenship by investmentHow to compare investment options, calculate the costs and obtain citizenship for the family. The conditions for applying for a US E-2 visa are covered separately.Open Dominica citizenship by investmentHow to choose between a fund contribution and buying property, calculate the costs and prepare a family application. Which documents are reviewed in the applicant checks.Open Egyptian citizenship by investmentHow to compare the contribution and investment options, prepare the transfer of funds and the family's documents. Which costs and checks to allow for.Open Jordanian citizenship by investmentHow to compare the investment grounds and investor obligations, prepare capital documents and calculate the family's processing costs.Open Maltese citizenship: changes and limitationsWhat has changed in the rules for obtaining citizenship and how this affects eligibility. What to check before an individual ground is assessed.Open Nauru citizenship by investmentHow to check the current programme terms, calculate the family's costs and prepare documents. What information the applicant checks will need.Open El Salvador citizenship: terms of participationWhat requirements, limitations and funding rules the programme sets. What to check before paying and which documents to prepare for the review.Open São Tomé and Príncipe citizenship by investmentHow to check the terms of participation, calculate the family's costs and prepare documents for the preliminary check. What to clarify about filing and payment.Open St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investmentHow to compare investment options, calculate the costs and prepare a family application. What is required of the applicant and the supporting documents.Open St Lucia citizenship by investmentHow to choose the investment option, prepare the family's documents and calculate the costs. How the application is filed and the applicant is checked.Open Sierra Leone citizenship: programme termsWhich participation options are considered and which costs and documents to prepare. Which conditions and limitations to clarify before filing.Open Turkish citizenship by investmentHow to compare buying property with a bank deposit, check the deal and prepare the family application. Which documents prove the investment and the source of funds.Open Austrian citizenship: grounds and documentsHow to check your right to citizenship, prove descent and restore family documents. Other grounds that need an individual assessment are covered separately.Open Bulgarian citizenship by descentHow to prove Bulgarian descent, find archive documents and prepare the application. Which requirements to check for each family member.Open Hungarian citizenship by descentHow to check your grounds for citizenship, find your ancestors' documents and prove the family link. Which language requirements and in-person conditions to allow for.Open Israeli citizenship through repatriationHow to check your right to repatriation, prove descent and prepare family documents. Which questions to clarify before the consular review.Open

Residence and permanent residence

Grounds for residence: investment, employment, business, proven income and remote work.

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Greek residence by investment: the Golden VisaHow to choose the investment ground, check the property and calculate the family's costs. Which documents to prepare and how the application is reviewed.Open UAE residence visa by investment: the Golden VisaHow to check the investment ground and prepare the property documents and the family application. Which costs and applicant requirements to consider.Open Portuguese residence by investment: the Golden VisaHow to compare fund and cultural project investments and assess the risks and costs. Which family document and residence requirements to consider.Open Hungarian residence for investors: Guest InvestorHow to study the investment fund terms, check the documents and prepare the family application. Which investment obligations are tied to keeping the residence permit.Open Italian investor visaHow to compare the investment options, obtain preliminary approval and prepare the family's documents. In what order the programme conditions are met.Open Andorra residence without the right to workHow to obtain passive residence: choose the ground, prove funds and housing, prepare the family's documents and meet the residence requirements.Open Turkish residence through buying propertyHow to check that a property fits the chosen residence ground and prepare the documents and address details. Which conditions to consider at renewal.Open Hungarian residence for self-employed peopleHow to prove genuine work, prepare business documents and justify the ground for residence. What to consider at renewal and when adding family members.Open Maltese tax residence: the GRP programmeWhat the Global Residence Programme requires on housing, income and tax obligations. How to prepare the application and family documents.Open Cyprus permanent residence by investmentHow to check that a property fits the programme, prove the source of funds and prepare the family's documents. Which obligations apply after permanent residence is granted.Open Maltese permanent residence under MPRPHow to compare buying and renting, prove assets and prepare the family application. Which government payments and related costs to include in the budget.Open US immigration through EB-5How to compare the investment options and check the job creation and source of funds requirements. Which documents and costs to allow for a family application.Open The US E-2 visa for investorsHow to check the requirements for the applicant's citizenship, the investment and the company's activity. Which documents and costs to allow for the family visa.Open The US L-1A visa for executivesHow to prepare the transfer of an executive between related companies. Which documents prove the relationship between the companies, the applicant's position and the business.Open The US O-1 visa for people with extraordinary achievementsWhich professional achievements and documents are considered in the application. How to organise the evidence, allow for costs and prepare family documents.Open French residence for professionals and investorsHow to choose a Passeport Talent category as a professional, a company founder or an investor. Which documents prove your qualifications, activity and eligibility.Open Montenegro residence for a company directorHow to prepare the company's documents, prove its activity and obtain a residence permit. Which obligations to meet between issue and renewal.Open Swiss residence for entrepreneursHow to justify the company's activity and prepare documents for the cantonal review. What to consider when setting up or buying a business and when adding family members.Open Swiss residence for specialistsHow to prepare documents for hiring or an intra-company transfer. What information about the employer, the position and your qualifications the review needs.Open Hungarian residence for remote workers: White CardHow to prove work for a foreign employer or your own business and prepare income details. Which limits apply to the family and to further residence.Open Greek visa and residence for remote workersHow to prove work outside Greece, go through the visa stage and prepare the residence application. Which documents and costs to allow for when moving with your family.Open Spanish residence for remote workersHow to prove employment or self-employment, contracts and professional experience. What to check about social insurance and moving with your family.Open Italian visa for remote workersHow to prove qualifications, professional experience and remote work. Which documents an employee and a freelancer need, and what to consider for the family.Open Cyprus visa for remote workersHow to check whether you can apply, prove employment or self-employment and prepare income details. Which conditions to confirm for the family.Open Remote work in Malaysia: DE RantauHow to check the profession and employment requirements and prove contracts and income. Which documents to prepare for residence and for family members.Open Maltese residence for remote workersHow to prove remote work, income and contracts with your employer or clients. Which conditions to check for the family's stay and renewal.Open UAE residence visa for remote workersHow to prove an employment contract with a foreign employer or your own business and a regular income. Which documents are needed for residence and for the family.Open Portugal's D8 visa for remote workersHow to choose the type of stay and prove remote work and income. Which documents the applicant and family members will need.Open Thailand's DTV visa for long staysHow to choose the purpose of the trip and prove remote work or participation in an eligible programme. Which stay, re-entry and family conditions to check.Open Croatian residence for remote workersWhat employment and income requirements apply, where to apply and how to prepare the family's documents. What to consider when planning your stay and renewal.Open Estonian visa for remote workersHow to choose the visa category and prove remote work and income. How the visa differs from e-Residency and which conditions to check for the family's stay.Open Austrian residence for financially independent peopleHow to prove funds to live on, prepare housing documents and allow for the quota when applying. Which conditions apply to family members and to renewal.Open Greek residence for financially independent peopleHow to prove regular income and prepare the family application. Which residence and renewal requirements to consider before moving.Open Living in Indonesia on the Second Home programmeHow to check the conditions for a long stay, prove assets and prepare the application. Which obligations on funds, documents and residence to allow for in advance.Open Living in Ireland on a Stamp 0 permissionHow to prove financial independence and prepare health insurance and residence documents. Which limits on employment to check before applying.Open Spanish residence without the right to workHow to prove funds for the family to live on and prepare housing documents. Which limits on activity and renewal conditions to allow for.Open Italian residence for financially independent peopleHow to prepare an Elective Residence application: prove income, housing and funds for the family. Which limits on work to check.Open Living in Malaysia on the MM2H programmeHow to compare the participation categories and the deposit and property requirements. Which conditions and costs to allow for when preparing the family application.Open UAE retirement residence visaHow to prove income or assets and prepare housing documents and health insurance. Which conditions to confirm in the chosen emirate.Open The D7 visa and Portuguese residenceHow to prove regular income and prepare housing documents and funds for the family. In what order the visa and the residence permit are issued.Open Thailand retirement visaHow to choose the visa category, prove a deposit or income and arrange insurance. What is required after entry and at renewal.Open French residence without work: the Visiteur permitHow to prove funds to live on, housing and health insurance. Which limits on work to allow for when applying and renewing.Open Swiss residence and lump-sum taxationHow to check the chosen canton's requirements for residence and expenditure-based taxation. Which tax and residence questions are agreed separately.Open How to arrange a stay in Bali for remote workHow to choose the ground for a stay in Indonesia and prove foreign work and income. Which documents, housing and insurance costs to prepare for the family.Open German residence for self-employed workHow to find the right ground for your profession and prove your qualifications and arrangements with clients. Which documents on your activity and funds to live on to prepare.Open

Taxes, documents and property

Tax residence, preparing for applicant checks, source of funds and property checks.

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Applicant checks: how to prepare your documentsWho checks the applicant and what information on income, source of funds and business reputation is needed. What to clarify before filing.Open How to obtain residence for the whole familyHow to choose the ground for residence, prove income and prepare documents for your spouse and children. Which conditions to check for a joint application and renewal.Open How to obtain citizenship for the whole familyHow to choose a programme for your family, prepare documents for your spouse, children and parents, and calculate the cost of a joint application.Open How to choose a citizenship or residence programmeHow to match programme conditions to your goals, family and budget. Which applicant and residence requirements to check before choosing a country.Open Citizenship, residence or permanent residence: which to chooseWhich rights and obligations to consider when choosing between citizenship, temporary and permanent residence. How to compare requirements for the family, budget and time in the country.Open How to check a property before buyingWhich documents prove ownership, how to check encumbrances and permits, and what to agree in the contract before paying.Open Buying property to obtain residenceHow to choose a programme, check the property requirements and prepare for the deal. How the purchase, the residence permit and a later sale are connected.Open How to prepare for a consultationWhich information about your family, citizenship, income and relocation plans to prepare. What to discuss with the adviser about programme terms, costs and support.Open How working with BRIDGES worksWhat happens after you get in touch: the first consultation, assessing your situation, choosing a programme and agreeing the terms of support. Which documents are needed next.Open What to do after obtaining citizenship or residenceWhich documents need renewing, how to meet the residence conditions and which questions about taxes, banks and family documents to settle after the process.Open The costs of buying propertyWhich costs to allow for beyond the price: taxes, registration fees, legal support and running costs.Open How costs and timelines are calculatedWhat the budget is made of: the contribution or investment, government fees and professional services. Which circumstances affect document preparation and the review.Open How long you need to live in the country with a residence permitWhich stay requirements apply to keeping and renewing a residence permit. How residence is proven and what is checked separately for tax residence and citizenship.Open What to check before filingHow to assess the grounds, citizenship restrictions and family documents. Which information on the source of funds and business reputation to prepare in advance.Open How to obtain citizenship or residence for a childWhich grounds to check for children born before and after their parents obtained citizenship or residence. Which birth, relationship and parental consent documents to prepare.Open EU citizenship and residence: rights and obligationsWhat to check about living, working and travelling as a citizen of an EU country and as a residence permit holder. What to consider when moving to another European country with your family.Open How to prepare an application for the whole familyWho can be included in a citizenship or residence application and which documents prove relationship and financial dependency. What to consider for children and the cost calculation.Open Language requirements for residence and citizenshipWhen language skills are required, which documents prove them and how to prepare for the exam or interview. Which requirements to check for residence, permanent residence and citizenship.Open How to get your investment back after obtaining citizenship or residenceWhich conditions for selling the asset, redeeming units or returning a deposit to check before investing. Which costs are not returned and how exiting the investment affects keeping citizenship or residence.Open Citizenship and residence without relocating: when an in-person visit is neededWhat can be done through a representative and where you must attend in person. How to allow for biometrics, the interview, collecting documents and later residence requirements.Open Notifying authorities of a second citizenship or residenceHow to check whether you must report obtaining a foreign citizenship or residence permit. Where to confirm the deadlines, procedure and requirements for family documents.Open How to prove the source of fundsWhich documents prove income and savings, how to show the movement of money between accounts and justify the investment amount. What to check before giving documents to a bank or an authority.Open Tax residence: how to determine your statusHow to determine your country of tax residence and prepare information on income, residence and ties to other countries. Which tax questions to check when relocating.Open How to travel with two passportsHow to check the entry, exit and transit rules, choose which document to travel on and match passport details with visas and tickets. What to consider when travelling with children.Open Travel to the USA, Canada and Australia: visas and documentsHow to check the visa or electronic authorisation requirements for your citizenship and purpose of travel. Which documents to prepare for transit and border control.Open How to check visa rules before a tripHow to find out the entry conditions for your passport, the permitted length of stay and the transit requirements. Which documents to check before buying tickets and before departure.Open Who is eligible for citizenship and residence programmesHow to check restrictions by citizenship, place of residence and source of funds before signing a contract. What information about the applicant and family members is needed for a preliminary assessment.Open

The materials are free. Programme terms change; we confirm they are current on the date you contact us.

01 / Inside the guides

The questions the guides answer

A guide answers the questions that usually come up only after the first payment. We bring them forward, before you pay anything.

Applicant requirements

What conditions the programme sets, which restrictions to check and on what grounds an application can be refused.

Processing costs

How to calculate the investment or contribution, government fees, applicant checks and professional support. Which refund terms to clarify.

The process and timelines

In what order documents are prepared and filed. Which circumstances affect how long the review takes.

Conditions for family members

Who can be included in the application, what requirements apply to children and parents and how the size of the family affects the cost.

The document list

Which documents the applicant and family members need. How to prove relationships and deal with lost certificates or differences in names.

What is checked before filing

Which details of your background, income and source of funds are checked in the review. Which documents to prepare in advance.

02 / Where to start

How to choose a citizenship or residence programme

If you have not yet chosen a country and a ground, start by comparing rights, residence requirements and costs.

Choosing a programmeAnalysis

How to choose a citizenship or residence programme

How to compare programmes by your goal, family, residence requirements and budget. Which obligations apply after you obtain citizenship or residence.

Inside:

  • how citizenship differs from temporary and permanent residence in rights and obligations
  • which applicant requirements to check before comparing costs
  • how many days a year you will need to spend in the country
  • which investments, fees and services to include in the budget
  • which relatives can be included in the application
  • what is checked before filing
  • which conditions to meet after obtaining citizenship or residence

The contents and how to get it are on the guide’s page

How to compare citizenship, residence and permanent residence by rights, validity and obligations.

Which costs to include in the budget and what the preparation and review timelines depend on.

What information about the applicant, their income and source of funds is checked before filing.

We will discuss your goals and suggest which programmes and materials to study.

03 / Choosing a guide

Find a guide for your situation

Common goals and the guides that help you choose a programme.

Planning to relocateAn overview of residence programmesOpen Planning a second citizenshipAll citizenship programmesOpen Considering investment in EuropeEurope’s Golden VisasOpen Working remotelyDigital nomad visasOpen

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We will clarify your situation and suggest which programmes and materials to study. If there is no ready guide, we will discuss the question at a consultation.

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05 / How the guides are prepared

Authors, checks and accuracy

A guide sets out the programme terms in full. If a programme does not suit you, you should see that from the text, not at a consultation.

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Authors and specialists

Information on the confirmed authors and specialists is given on the page of each guide.

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Checking the terms

Before the process starts we confirm the current requirements and the full budget for your specific family.

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How current the information is

The date a page was updated and the date the terms were checked can differ. Confirm the programme’s current requirements before you apply.

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How it applies to you

A guide helps you study the conditions and prepare questions. Eligibility is assessed after checking the applicant’s documents and circumstances.

06 / Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

No, the guides are free. The page of each guide shows its contents and a form to request it.

We need a contact to send the material and clarify your request. You can give a phone number, a messenger or an email.

The PDF guides are currently in Russian. Each guide page in English describes its contents, and our consultants will answer your questions in English.

Programme terms change. The date a page was updated is not the same as the date of the legal check. Current requirements, costs and availability are confirmed before you apply.

The authors and specialists are named on the page of each guide. You can discuss whether a guide applies to your situation with a consultant.

A guide helps you study the conditions and prepare questions. To assess eligibility we need to check your citizenship, family, source of funds and circumstances.

The catalogue has 98 guides. If the country or programme you need is not there, contact a consultant: they will clarify your request and tell you which materials are available.

Yes, you can forward and print the materials with a credit to BRIDGES and a link to the guide page. Check that the information is current before you rely on it.

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Anna Kovalevskaya, lead lawyer at BRIDGES GLOBAL
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice