1. Industry Insights
STEP Mauritius 2019

2. Residence and citizenship planning Program development for countries
Focus
Residence and citizenship planning
Program development for countries
Clients
Wealthy individuals and families
Governments worldwide
Reach
Over 300 staff
Global presence
Track Record
20 years leading
the industry

3. Comprehensive Advisory Process
Introduction
of client
Focus:
Develop a medium- to long-term residence and/or citizenship strategy.
Provide a fully managed process for busy people.
Implement and manage all administrative tasks whenever possible. Visit and meet at clients’ offices or homes.
Procure the desired residence and/or citizenship option.
Ongoing strategy
optimization
Understand
client profile
Define
strategy
Implement
strategy
Henley & Partners office in the target country
Henley & Partners office nearest to the home country of the client

4. Global Presence Antigua and Barbuda Australia Austria Canada China
Croatia
Cyprus
Dubai (UAE)
Greece
Grenada
Hong Kong Jersey
Latvia
Malaysia
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Philippines
Portugal Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
South Korea
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom Vietnam

5. Citizenship-by-Investment
The term ‘citizenship-by-investment’ describes the policies of countries in which foreign persons may gain citizenship through significant capital contributions to the country.
Several countries have programs in place to attract foreign high-net-worth individuals into the country in return for citizenship.
The intention is to build a long-term affinity between countries and highly successful people

6. Residence-by-Investment
The term ‘residence-by-investment’ describes the policies of countries that grant foreign persons a residence permit or card through capital contributions to the country.
Several countries have programs in place to attract foreign high-net-worth individuals to the country in return for residence
These programs are used to encourage wealthy foreigners to reside in their country

7. The Difference between Residence and Citizenship Programs
Right to vote
Ability to pass citizenship on to future generations
Allows international travel
Affords protection from the state
Residence
Right to live, work, travel, and study in a country
Usually comes with conditions or requirements
May give some travel rights
Can be withdrawn
Is likely to affect tax status

8. Reasons for an Alternate Citizenship (1/2)
Visa waivers
Retirement
Opens travel to countries previously restricted by time-consuming visa application processes
Freedom to retire in a safe country without worrying about changing immigration laws
Independence
Mobility
Ability to travel or have the option to relocate at any time
Freedom of movement when other nationals are exposed to physical or financial threats

9. Reasons for an Alternate Citizenship (2/2)
Protection
Tax planning
Increased privacy in banking and improved physical security
Citizenship is one of the tie-breaker rules in most double tax treaties
Expatriation
Security
Becoming a citizen of a country with more favourable conditions
Guarantees the right to a permanent alternative destination to reside in

10. Leading Citizenship-by-Investment Programs

11. Citizenship-by-Investment Programs
There are currently nine countries offering citizenship programs that provide a direct legal route to citizenship based on capital contribution and that have passed Henley & Partners’ country due diligence process.
Antigua and Barbuda
Moldova
Austria
Montenegro
Cyprus
St. Lucia
Grenada
St. Kitts and Nevis
Malta
Other countries have similar provisions. However, not all countries offering citizenship-by- investment programs have established or clear practices and/or the programs are not transparent.

12. Leading Residence-by-Investment Programs

13. Residence-by-Investment Programs
Henley & Partners handpicks the most attractive countries with regard to mobility, security, privacy, personal tax, and lifestyle.
Australia
Hong Kong
Singapore
Austria
Malaysia
Switzerland
Canada
Malta
Thailand
Channel Islands
Monaco UK
Cyprus
New Zealand
USA
Greece
Portugal