United Kingdom
This program is temporarily suspended by the UK government, we expect it will be restarted by the end of 2022.
Simplicity of Residency Requirements
- 30
Speed of obtaining passport/residency
- 20
Inclusion of dependants in the application
- 30
Powerfullnes of the passport
- 80
Cost per family member during application
- 50
Income Tax Benefits
- 20
Value for money of passport vs time to obtain it
- 50
* 0 means Worst, 100 means Best
The United Kingdom Tier 1 Visa is a residency by investment program that can eventually lead to citizenship in the UK based on residency obligations being met.
It is one of the most popular immigration programs for families who would like to live in the UK and eventually obtain the passport.
The investor and their immediate family including spouses and children under the age of 18 will be included in the application.
There is no requirement to demonstrate English language ability. Working, studying and business activity are all allowed with this visa.
Investment requirements
- Investment of GPB 2,000,000 in government bonds, share capital, or loan capital in active UK enterprises. The initial visa issued will be for three (3) years and four months. This visa can be renewed by another two years by maintaining the investment amount. The investment must be committed for a total of five (5) years, after which the investor and their family can apply for permanent residency;
- If the investment is increased to GPB 5,000,000 the investor can apply for a permanent residency in 3 years (instead of 5);
- If the investment is increased to GBP 10,000,000 the investor can apply for a permanent residency in 3 years (instead of 5).
Residency Validity and potential Passport
UK citizenship (passport) can be applied after 6 years of residency (5 in the case of investments of GBP 5 million or GBP 10 million). The applicant should not spend more than 180 days outside the UK per year.
Processing time
1 month
