Lisbon, Portugal

How it works

From first call to front door.

Six steps, taken at your family's pace. At every one you know what happens next, what it costs and how long it takes.

01A conversation

The route

Six steps to a second home

You are here

01 · A conversation

30 MINUTES

A conversation

A free call about your family: where you are now, where you would like to be, and when. Nothing to prepare.

You

Tell us about your plans.

You receive

A first view of the routes open to you.

AFTER YOUR CALL

Your options, in writing

The programmes that fit your family, side by side: what each one costs, how long it takes, who can be included, and what it cannot do.

You

Read it, and ask anything.

You receive

A written comparison of your options.

AT YOUR PACE

Your decision

There is no deadline from us. Talk it over as a family, and come back with questions as often as you need to.

You

Choose the programme that suits you.

You receive

A clear plan: the stages, the costs and the timing.

USUALLY A FEW WEEKS

Preparing your file

You receive a personal checklist, with help at each step to gather, translate and certify your documents. The background checks are explained before they begin.

You

Gather your documents.

You receive

A complete file, checked before it is sent.

DEPENDS ON THE PROGRAMME

Application and investment

Your application is prepared and filed with the authorities. The investment is made in the way, and at the stage, the programme requires. Some programmes ask for one visit for fingerprints and a photograph.

You

Make the investment, and travel once if it is required.

You receive

Confirmation that your application is filed, and updates at every stage.

THEN IT IS YOURS

Approval and arrival

The government makes the decision. On approval, your family's residence cards or passports are issued, and your second home is there whenever you need it.

You

Collect your cards or passports.

You receive

Your second home, and someone on hand for renewals and whatever comes next.

Somewhere to arrive.

Mġarr Harbour, Gozo, Malta

How long will it take?

It depends where you are going.

Choose a programme to see how long recent applications have taken, and how much time you would need to spend there.

Choose a programme to see its timeline.

Along the way

Four questions families ask

Do we need to travel?

Often once, to give fingerprints and a photograph. Some programmes need no visit at all and a few ask you to spend time in the country. Each programme page says which.

When do we make the investment?

It depends on the programme. Some ask for it before you apply, others only once you are approved in principle. You will have the order in writing before you commit.

What are the background checks?

Every adult applicant is asked to show who they are and where their funds come from. It is routine, it applies to everyone, and we explain what is needed before you begin.

What if the answer is no?

The government makes the decision and no one can promise the outcome. That is why eligibility is checked before you commit, and why you are told beforehand what would and would not be returned.

The first step is a conversation.

Thirty minutes, free, about your family and where you would like to be.

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Parga, Greece