OUR PURPOSE

Creating global citizenship and residence opportunities for individuals and families who may have the talent and the means, which in turn gives them the right to travel freely to various destinations and to settle in another country for better health care, great education, high security, or just a more comfortable lifestyle. 

An Introduction to Citizenship by Investment

Principal grounds for acquiring citizenship are birth within a certain territory, descent from a citizen parent, marriage to a citizen, and naturalization. The conditions under which the privilege of naturalization is granted vary from state to state, but family relationships or lengthy periods of residence are usually essential, besides character and other requirements. While residence is granted to investors and wealthy individuals in most countries, there are currently only 11 countries that offer citizenship by investment programs that provide a direct route to citizenship based on investment and that have passed Mayaresa Global Living & our partners country due diligence:

 Austria, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Jordan, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and Turkey.

The programs of Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis have been designed by our strategic Partners under relevant government mandates.

Other countries offer a route to citizenship following a reasonable period of residence, such as Australia, Canada, Greece, Portugal, Singapore, the UK, and the USA.

Grant of citizenship on the basis of an investment

Most countries have provisions that allow their government to grant citizenship in return for major contributions to society, culture, the economy, and other interests of the state. However, this discretion of the government is exercised extremely rarely.

Several countries had programs in place at different times in the past that were specifically designed to attract foreign investors in return for citizenship. These include Ireland, whose program was terminated in 2001, Belize (until 2002), Grenada (terminated 2001 but reopened in 2014), Cape Verde, Seychelles, Slovakia, and several others.

Citizenship by investment options

Citizenship by investment programs offer you the opportunity to legally acquire a new nationality and an alternative passport quickly and simply, without major disruption to your life.

The programs that Mayaresa Global Living & Partners offer are considered sufficiently clear in law and processes and have sufficient reputation and transparency to be considered the top tier of citizenship by investment programs.

Our partners have studied all current programs and constantly monitor new developments. Our partners have a unique position in that they are the only firm to have advised many different governments on projects ranging from strategic consulting to the design, implementation, and operation of investment-related residence and citizenship programs.

This record of designing, implementing, operating, and positioning citizenship by investment programs on behalf of governments is unique to our partners and that's what makes us confident about our ability to support you with your investment migration needs. It is an important and distinct advantage that all our clients enjoy.

An Introduction to Residence by Investment- 'Golden Visa'

Due to their ability to expand business and lifestyle opportunities and extend market reach, golden visas are the key to optimizing a high-net-worth portfolio. Acquiring a golden visa is the best possible insurance policy against economic and political risk in a volatile world. In addition to enabling global mobility, golden visa programs give wealthy individuals the option of physically relocating to a more favorable jurisdiction and accessing full residence rights, including the right to live, work, study, and receive healthcare in that country.

An Overview of Golden Visas

In its most basic form, golden visa acquisition, or residence by investment, denotes the process whereby qualified, vetted candidates are granted either full residence or citizenship rights in exchange for a defined economic contribution to the host country. Golden visa programs give high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) the option of physically relocating to a favorable jurisdiction — either now or upon retirement — and becoming residents of that state with full legal rights, including the right to live, work, study, and receive healthcare in that country.

Benefits of holding a golden visa

A golden visa provides investors and their families with access to new markets and a host of business, career, educational, healthcare, tax, and lifestyle opportunities on a worldwide scale, for both present and future generations. Many golden visa programs allow the successful applicant to apply for citizenship after a few years of residence, such as the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program, which offers citizenship eligibility after five years. The Greece Golden Visa Program allows investors to apply for citizenship after seven years, and the Italy Residence by Investment Program after 10 years.

Providing increased optionality worldwide along with the ability to hedge against potential risk and volatility, golden visas allow HNWIs and their families to:

• Secure an alternative safe haven
• Enrich and expand their lifestyle and business opportunities
• Enjoy a high quality of life and access to excellent infrastructure
• Access world-class healthcare at leading facilities
• Attend first-rate educational institutions