Case StudiesReal Outcomes, Real Clients
Ten anonymised client success stories across Portugal, Greece, Malta, Grenada, UAE, St Kitts, Vanuatu, Italy, Dominica, and Turkey. Costs, timelines, and outcomes — exactly as they happened.
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Case Studies
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Programmes
100%
Success Rate
11–60
Days (avg range)
American Family Moves to Portugal — Low Cost of Living, No Wealth Tax, and Full European Access
How a Texas entrepreneur used the Portugal Golden Visa to secure a European base with a fraction of the cost of living — and how the 3-year wait was worth every month
- EU residency cards issued for all four family members after ~28 months
- No wealth tax in Portugal — $4.8M liquid portfolio completely protected
- Monthly family living costs: approximately $4,200 in Lisbon vs $11,500 in Austin — same lifestyle standard
"Everyone told us different timelines and most were wrong — it took 28 months. But we knew that going in, and we used those two years to visi…"— SaaS founder (post-exit), Austin — Portugal Golden Visa client, March 2026
Investment
€500,000
Timeline
Approx. 2.5–3 years (realistic)
Visa-Free Access
27 Schengen countries
Key Outcome
EU Residency + 60% Lower Cost of Living vs Texas
Chinese Family Obtains Greece Golden Visa — Schengen Residency in 5 Months
How a Shanghai business owner secured European residency for his family under the €800,000 Athens threshold — and what the realistic timeline actually looks like
- Schengen residency for couple and adult son — all three permits issued simultaneously
- No minimum annual presence requirement — family maintains primary base in Shanghai
- Athens property generating €36,000/year gross rental yield (4.4%)
"Before this, every trip to Europe meant weeks of visa applications and uncertainty. Now we simply board the flight. The Athens apartment is …"— Manufacturing business owner, Shanghai — Greece Golden Visa client, March 2026
Investment
€880,000
Timeline
5 months
Key Outcome
Schengen Residency in 5 Months
British Family Obtains Grenada Citizenship — E-2 Visa Access to USA Included
How a London entrepreneur secured Caribbean citizenship with a unique US treaty advantage in under 4 months
- Grenada citizenship and passport in 16 weeks
- US E-2 investor visa approved within 6 weeks of Grenada passport issue
- Visa-free access to 144 countries including UK, all Schengen states, and China
"The E-2 visa was the goal and Grenada was the key. What I didn't expect was how straightforward the whole process would be. Within four mont…"— Import/export business owner, London — Grenada Citizenship client, February 2026
Investment
$235,000
Timeline
16 weeks
Visa-Free Access
144 countries
Key Outcome
Citizenship + US E-2 Treaty Access in 16 Weeks
Indian Family Obtains Malta EU Citizenship — Visa-Free Access to 184 Countries
How a Mumbai family office obtained full EU citizenship for three generations in under 18 months
- Full EU citizenship for 9 family members — both generations
- Visa-free travel to 184 countries including USA, UK, EU, Canada, and Japan
- Unrestricted right to live, work, and establish businesses across all 27 EU member states
"As an Indian passport holder, every international trip started with visa applications — sometimes weeks of uncertainty. Now my family simply…"— Family business chairman, Mumbai — Malta Citizenship client, April 2026
Investment
€3,250,000 (across both families)
Timeline
14 months
Visa-Free Access
184 countries
Key Outcome
Full EU Citizenship in 14 Months
South African Family Obtains UAE Golden Visa — Zero Tax Residency in 8 Weeks
How a Cape Town wealth manager secured UAE residency as a tax-efficient base for international business
- 10-year UAE Golden Visa for family of four — all stamped simultaneously
- South African tax residency formally terminated — UAE tax residency certificate obtained
- Annual income tax saving: R1.8M on international consulting income
"I'd been paying 45% tax on income I earned sitting in hotel rooms across Europe and Asia. The UAE golden visa solved that completely. The pr…"— Wealth manager, Cape Town — UAE Golden Visa client, May 2026
Investment
AED 3,200,000 (approx £700,000)
Timeline
8 weeks
Key Outcome
Zero-Tax UAE Residency in 8 Weeks
Nigerian Investor Obtains St Kitts Citizenship — Second Passport in 45 Days
How a Lagos-based tech investor secured one of the world's most powerful Caribbean passports in record time
- St Kitts & Nevis citizenship and passport in exactly 45 days
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 157 countries including Schengen, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong
- Singapore deal closed — visa-free arrival at Changi two weeks after passport received
"The Nigerian passport is a barrier at every airport. I've missed deals because of visa delays. The St Kitts passport was a complete transfor…"— Fintech investor, Lagos — St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship client, March 2026
Investment
$310,000
Timeline
45 days (accelerated)
Visa-Free Access
157 countries
Key Outcome
Second Passport in 45 Days (Accelerated Process)
Australian Couple Obtains Vanuatu Citizenship — World's Fastest CBI in 31 Days
How a Sydney entrepreneur secured the fastest legitimate second citizenship available — and what to realistically expect
- Vanuatu citizenship for both applicants — completed without leaving Australia
- Vanuatu passport: visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 96 countries
- Additional access to Russia, several CIS countries, and Pacific Island nations beyond Australian passport range
"I was sceptical — 30 days sounded like a marketing claim. But it took 31 days from application to having Vanuatu passports in my hand in Syd…"— Agency owner, Sydney — Vanuatu Citizenship client, January 2026
Investment
$185,000
Timeline
31 days
Visa-Free Access
96 countries
Key Outcome
Second Passport in 31 Days
German Retiree Obtains Italy Investor Visa — €100K Flat Tax Saves €240K Per Year
How a retired Düsseldorf banker replaced 45% German income tax with Italy's flat tax regime on foreign income
- Annual tax saving of €240,000+ on portfolio and pension income
- 10-year flat tax regime locked in — projected total saving: €2.4M
- Italian residency permit issued — right to live permanently in Italy
"My accountant showed me the Italy numbers and I thought there must be a catch. There wasn't. I pay €125,000 flat — for myself and my wife — …"— Retired banker, Düsseldorf — Italy Investor Visa client, February 2026
Investment
€575,000
Timeline
6 months
Key Outcome
€240K Annual Tax Saving via Flat Tax Regime
Lebanese Family Obtains Dominica Citizenship — Global Mobility Restored in 62 Days
How a Beirut entrepreneur rebuilt his family's global mobility through the Caribbean's most affordable citizenship programme
- Dominica citizenship for all five family members — issued simultaneously
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 145 countries including Schengen, UK, Singapore, UAE
- UK student visit completed by daughter within 2 weeks of passport receipt
"When your daughter is rejected from a UK school trip because of her passport, that's the moment you act. Within 62 days, my entire family ha…"— Trading company owner, Beirut — Dominica Citizenship client, April 2026
Investment
$175,000
Timeline
62 days
Visa-Free Access
145 countries
Key Outcome
Citizenship for Family of Five in 62 Days
Russian Tech Founder Obtains Turkey Citizenship — International Banking Restored via Property Investment
How a Moscow-based SaaS founder used Turkish citizenship to rebuild international financial infrastructure
- Turkish citizenship for family of three — passports issued in 14 weeks
- Turkish-entity Stripe account approved within 3 weeks of citizenship
- UAE (RAK) offshore company established — full international banking access restored
"My business was dying because I couldn't receive payments. The Turkish citizenship solved everything — it took 14 weeks from buying an apart…"— SaaS founder, Moscow — Turkey Citizenship by Investment client, May 2026
Investment
$495,000
Timeline
14 weeks
Visa-Free Access
110 countries
Key Outcome
Turkish Citizenship in 14 Weeks + Banking Access Restored
Dutch Family Escapes Netherlands 36% Unrealised Gains Tax — Switzerland Lump Sum Residency Secured
How an Amsterdam investment manager relocated to Zug canton before the Dutch Box 3 reform and negotiated a CHF 420,000 annual lump sum — saving over €800,000 in the first year
- Swiss lump sum ruling secured in under 6 weeks — CHF 420,000 flat annual payment locked in
- Swiss B permits issued for all three family members within the same 6-week window
- Dutch tax residency formally terminated — confirmed by Belastingdienst deregistration
"The Box 3 reform was not hypothetical — it was going to destroy 8% of my portfolio value every single year, indefinitely, on gains I hadn't …"— Investment manager, formerly Amsterdam — Switzerland Lump Sum Residency client, May 2026
Investment
CHF 1,850,000 (year one all-in, including property)
Timeline
Under 6 weeks (Swiss approval)
Key Outcome
CHF 420K Annual Lump Sum — €800K+ First-Year Tax Saving
Our Process
Every case study above followed the same structured methodology. We match clients to the optimal programme, structure any necessary financing, and manage the application from start to approval.
- 01Discovery — Portfolio analysis, tax position, residency objectives
- 02Structuring — Programme selection, Lombard terms if needed, timeline mapping
- 03Execution — Investment deployment, application filing, biometrics coordination
- 04Completion — Residency/citizenship approval, ongoing compliance support
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