RESIDENCY ADVISORY

More Than a
Change of Address.

Establishing residency in another country can be part of a much wider personal, family or international planning decision.

Universal helps clients consider residency opportunities in the context of what they are seeking to achieve — from lifestyle and mobility to family, business and longer-term plans.

RESIDENCY CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT OF YOUR WIDER OBJECTIVES.

01
PERSONAL OBJECTIVES

Begin With Where You Want to Go

Your preferred location, lifestyle, family circumstances and
reasons for establishing residency provide the starting point
for considering the available pathways.

02
PROGRAMME SELECTION

Compare the Relevant Pathways

Residency programmes differ in their requirements, qualifying
routes and ongoing obligations. We help bring the relevant
considerations into a clearer framework for comparison.

03
WIDER PLANNING

Consider What Residency Connects To

Where relevant, residency can be considered alongside property,
business, tax, family and other cross-border planning matters,
with appropriate specialist expertise coordinated where required.

RESIDENCY PROGRAMMES

Explore Your Options.

Explore residency opportunities across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Each programme offers a different pathway, shaped by its own requirements and the objectives it may support.

Greece
EUROPE

Greece

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Hungary
EUROPE

Hungary

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Italy
EUROPE

Italy

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Latvia
EUROPE

Latvia

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PROGRAMME→
Malta
EUROPE

Malta

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PROGRAMME→
Portugal
EUROPE

Portugal

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PROGRAMME→
Panama
AMERICAS

Panama

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Spain
EUROPE

Spain

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PROGRAMME→
United Arab Emirates
MIDDLE EAST

United Arab Emirates

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PROGRAMME→

 

OUR APPROACH

From Initial Objectives
to the Right Pathway.

Choosing a residency programme begins with understanding what you want it to achieve. Universal helps you consider the available pathways in the context of your circumstances, priorities and wider international plans.

01
UNDERSTAND YOUR OBJECTIVES

Start With What Matters

We begin by understanding your reasons for considering
residency, together with the personal, family, business or
international priorities shaping your decision.

02
COMPARE THE PATHWAYS

Consider the Relevant Options

We help you explore suitable residency pathways and
understand the principal differences that may be relevant
to your circumstances and objectives.

03
PREPARE & COORDINATE

Bring the Process Together

Once a pathway has been identified, we help organise the
process and coordinate the relevant documentation,
requirements and professional support.

04
SUPPORT THE JOURNEY

Guidance Beyond the Application

Where appropriate, we continue to support wider
considerations connected with your international plans
and coordinate with relevant professional advisers.

RESIDENCY IN CONTEXT

A Decision That Can
Reach Beyond Residency.

Establishing residency can form part of a much wider
international decision. Family priorities, business interests,
tax considerations and longer-term plans may all influence
which pathway is appropriate and how it should be approached.

The right programme should be considered in the context
of what you are ultimately seeking to achieve.

International residence and lifestyle

01
FAMILY & LIFESTYLE

Where You Plan to Live

Consider where you and your family intend to live,
spend time and establish a longer-term base.

02
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL

How Your Wider Activities Fit

Consider how business ownership, professional activities
and international interests fit into the decision.

03
TAX & STRUCTURING

Understand the Wider Implications

Relevant tax, ownership and structuring considerations
should be identified with appropriate professional advisers.

04
LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE

Think Beyond the Application

Consider how today’s residency decision may fit within
your wider personal, family and international plans.

CHOOSING A PROGRAMME

The Right Pathway
Depends on More
Than One Factor.

Residency programmes differ in their requirements,
structure and the objectives they may support.
The appropriate route depends on how those factors
relate to your own circumstances and priorities.

A programme should be considered for its overall fit,
not simply because one feature appears attractive.

01
YOUR OBJECTIVES

What Are You Seeking to Achieve?

Begin with the purpose behind the decision—whether
your priorities relate to mobility, family, lifestyle,
business or longer-term international planning.

02
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

What Does the Pathway Require?

Each programme has its own qualifying conditions,
documentation and ongoing requirements. These should
be understood before deciding whether a route is suitable.

03
PRACTICAL FIT

How Will It Work in Practice?

Consider how a programme fits with where you intend
to spend time, your family circumstances and the
practical commitments associated with the pathway.

04
WIDER CONSIDERATIONS

What Else Should Be Considered?

Where relevant, legal, tax, ownership, business or
other cross-border considerations should be reviewed
with the appropriate professional advisers.

PRIVATE CONSULTATION

Not Sure Which Residency
Pathway Fits Your Plans?

Speak with Universal about your circumstances, priorities and wider international objectives. We can help you understand the relevant considerations and identify the pathways worth exploring further.

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