Top 20 Residency & Global Mobility Advisory Firms 2026

This report forms part of the Ranking News Private Wealth series, which evaluates independent advisory and investment institutions and family offices across global wealth management markets.

Residency and citizenship advisory firms continue to play a prominent role within the global wealth advisory ecosystem. As geopolitical uncertainty, tax diversification, and international mobility planning remain priorities for high-net-worth individuals, specialized advisory firms assist clients in navigating residency-by-investment and citizenship-by-investment programs offered by governments around the world.

These firms provide strategic guidance on immigration planning, investment structuring, government application processes, and cross-border relocation strategies. Their services often extend beyond immigration advisory to include broader wealth planning considerations such as tax residency planning, international asset structuring, and long-term mobility strategies for globally active families.

The Ranking News Top Residency & Global Mobility Advisory Firms 2026 ranking recognizes advisory institutions whose regulatory expertise, government relationships, and international client networks position them among the leading firms within the global investment migration industry.

Market Overview

The investment migration industry continued evolving in 2026 as wealthy individuals increasingly sought geographic diversification and enhanced global mobility. Residency-by-investment programs across Europe remained attractive to investors seeking long-term residence rights and access to the Schengen Area.

Citizenship-by-investment programs in the Caribbean and other jurisdictions continued to attract interest from globally mobile entrepreneurs and investors seeking alternative citizenship options.

Advisory firms play a central role in guiding clients through these programs. Their services typically include immigration strategy development, investment structuring, due diligence coordination, and government application management.

Dubai, London, and Hong Kong remain major global hubs for investment migration advisory firms. At the same time, Lisbon and other European cities continue strengthening their role as centers for residency advisory services.

As regulatory scrutiny increases across the sector, advisory firms with strong compliance capabilities and government relationships continue to gain prominence within the investment migration industry.

Industry Trend — 2026

Global demand for residency and citizenship planning remained stable in 2026 as wealthy individuals continued prioritizing geographic diversification and international mobility.

Investment migration programs increasingly attracted entrepreneurs, investors, and globally mobile families seeking flexible residency rights and travel access across multiple jurisdictions. European residency programs continued attracting investors due to their long-term settlement options and access to the Schengen Area.

At the same time, governments and supranational organizations increased oversight of investment migration programs, introducing stronger regulatory frameworks and enhanced due diligence requirements.

These developments have increased the importance of experienced advisory firms capable of navigating complex regulatory environments. Firms with legal expertise and established relationships with governments continue to strengthen their position within the industry.

Dubai remains one of the most prominent global hubs for investment migration advisory services, reflecting the UAE’s continued rise within global wealth relocation trends.

Methodology — Core Eligibility Criteria

To ensure structural consistency within this category, institutions included in the ranking were evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Specializes in residency-by-investment or citizenship-by-investment advisory
• Maintains an international client base
• Provides structured immigration advisory services
• Demonstrates established industry presence
• Maintains active engagement with government programs

General immigration consultancies without significant investment migration activity were excluded.

Methodology — Ranking Factors

Firms were evaluated based on qualitative industry factors including:

• Institutional reputation within the investment migration sector
• Breadth of residency and citizenship program coverage
• Government relationships and regulatory expertise
• International client base
• Operational track record and industry presence

Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning within the global investment migration advisory industry.

The Ranking News Top Residency & Global Mobility Advisory Firms 2026 ranking reviewed approximately 55 residency, citizenship, and global mobility advisory firms globally, from which 20 institutions were selected for inclusion.

Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning rather than investment performance.

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Tier I — Leading Global Mobility Advisory Firms

Henley & Partners

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded: 1997

Henley & Partners is one of the most established global advisory firms specializing in residence and citizenship planning. The firm advises high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and institutional clients on residence-by-investment and citizenship-by-investment options across multiple jurisdictions.

Its advisory platform combines private client services with a substantial government advisory practice. This gives Henley & Partners a distinctive position in the investment migration industry, as the firm is involved not only in advising individual clients but also in supporting governments with program design, positioning, and implementation.

The firm’s global office network, long operating history, and brand visibility make it a central reference point in the global mobility advisory market. Henley & Partners is particularly relevant for clients seeking a structured, multi-jurisdictional approach to residence, citizenship, wealth mobility, and long-term family security.

Henley & Partners fits Tier I because it remains one of the defining institutions in the residency and citizenship advisory industry. Its scale, government-facing capabilities, and long-standing private client advisory platform make it an essential top-tier inclusion.

Arton Capital

• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• Founded: 2006

Arton Capital is a global citizenship and residency advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking enhanced mobility through investment migration programs. The firm is also known for its broader work around global citizenship, including passport mobility research and public-facing global citizenship initiatives.

Its advisory services cover citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, investment structuring, and program selection across multiple jurisdictions. Arton Capital has built a recognizable international brand within the investment migration sector, especially among globally mobile clients seeking structured access to alternative residence or citizenship options.

The firm’s value lies in combining advisory services with a broader global citizenship narrative. This gives Arton Capital visibility beyond ordinary immigration consulting and supports its position as a serious institutional participant in the residency and citizenship advisory market.

Arton Capital fits Tier I because it is one of the most visible independent brands in global citizenship advisory. Its international reputation, client focus, and continued activity across investment migration programs justify top-tier placement.

CS Global Partners

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded: 2012

CS Global Partners is a London-based citizenship and residency advisory firm focused on investment migration solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm advises clients on citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, program selection, application strategy, and government-approved investment routes.

Its position is strengthened by its involvement with Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs and its government-facing work in the sector. CS Global Partners is particularly relevant where citizenship advisory requires both private client management and familiarity with program-level regulatory expectations.

The firm’s brand is closely associated with citizenship-by-investment advisory rather than general immigration consulting. This gives it a clear category fit for a ranking focused on residency, citizenship, and global mobility advisory firms serving private wealth clients.

CS Global Partners fits Tier I because it is a specialist firm with meaningful visibility and institutional relevance in the investment migration industry. Its London base, government program engagement, and international client orientation make it a strong top-tier inclusion.

Globevisa Group

• Headquarters: Singapore
• Founded: 2002

Globevisa Group is an international immigration and investment migration advisory firm with a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, and other global markets. The firm provides residency-by-investment, citizenship-by-investment, immigration planning, corporate relocation, and global mobility advisory services.

Its scale and geographic footprint make it especially relevant for clients from Asia and emerging wealth markets seeking residence or citizenship planning across Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Oceania, and the Middle East. Globevisa’s advisory platform is built around program access, application management, and cross-border client service.

The firm’s long operating history and international client base support its credibility within the investment migration sector. Unlike smaller local consultancies, Globevisa operates as a global platform with broad program coverage and a visible regional presence in key wealth markets.

Globevisa Group fits Tier I because it is one of the most substantial global mobility advisory platforms outside the traditional London- and Dubai-centered advisory ecosystem. Its scale, regional depth, and international client network justify top-tier inclusion.

Savory & Partners

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 2010

Savory & Partners is a Dubai-based residency and citizenship advisory firm specializing in citizenship-by-investment and residency-by-investment programs for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm advises clients on program selection, application strategy, investment routes, due diligence preparation, and post-approval support.

Its position is particularly strong in the Middle East, where Dubai has become one of the most important global hubs for wealth relocation, international mobility, and citizenship planning. Savory & Partners’ client base and regional brand visibility give it a strong role in serving globally mobile families seeking alternative residence and citizenship options.

The firm’s advisory model is built around government-authorized programs and structured client support. It is especially relevant for clients seeking practical execution across Caribbean, European, Middle Eastern, and other international mobility routes.

Savory & Partners fits Tier I because it is one of the most visible specialist advisory firms in the Middle Eastern investment migration market. Its active brand, regional strength, and clear focus on residency and citizenship advisory make it a strong top-tier candidate.

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Tier II — Established Residency & Global Mobility Advisory Firms

(Alphabetical order)

Apex Capital Partners

• Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
• Founded: 1993

Apex Capital Partners is an investment migration and global advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, investors, and government clients. The firm provides residency and citizenship planning, investment structuring, real estate advisory, and broader international mobility solutions.

Its advisory platform is relevant because it combines private client services with government and program-level advisory capabilities. Apex Capital Partners is especially active in citizenship-by-investment and residency-by-investment programs where clients require structured advice across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm fits Tier II because it has a long operating record and direct category relevance, but its global visibility is less dominant than the Tier I firms. Its combination of investment migration expertise and government advisory positioning makes it a strong established inclusion.

Astons Global

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 1989

Astons is an international investment migration advisory firm specializing in citizenship, residency, and golden visa programs across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Oceania, and the United States. The firm advises private clients on residence permits, second citizenship, investment structuring, and relocation-linked planning.

Its long operating history and broad program coverage make it relevant for high-net-worth clients seeking global mobility solutions across multiple jurisdictions. Astons is especially active in advising clients on European residency options, Caribbean citizenship programs, and real estate-linked or investment-linked migration routes.

The firm’s Dubai presence gives it access to one of the most important global markets for wealth mobility and international relocation planning. This supports its relevance for clients from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and emerging wealth markets.

Astons fits Tier II because it is a credible and active investment migration platform with broad geographic coverage. It is not as institutionally defining as the Tier I firms, but its longevity, program breadth, and active market presence justify established-tier inclusion.

Bayat Legal Services

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 1993

Bayat Legal Services is a Dubai-based legal and global mobility advisory firm serving individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking immigration, residency, and citizenship solutions. The firm’s work includes investment migration advisory, business immigration, legal consultancy, and cross-border mobility planning.

Its long history in the Middle Eastern immigration advisory market gives it a credible position among firms serving globally mobile private clients. Bayat Legal Services is particularly relevant for clients who want legal guidance alongside mobility strategy, especially where applications involve complex personal, family, or business circumstances.

The firm’s advisory model is more legal-consultancy-oriented than pure citizenship marketing. This provides useful diversity within the ranking because many high-net-worth clients require legal structuring, documentation support, and regulatory interpretation in addition to program selection.

Bayat Legal Services fits Tier II because it is an established regional advisory firm with a long operating record and clear relevance to investment migration and global mobility. Its Dubai base and legal orientation make it a defensible established-tier inclusion.

Global Citizen Solutions

• Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
• Founded: 2016

Global Citizen Solutions is an investment migration and relocation advisory firm focused on residency, citizenship, and global mobility planning. The firm advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, families, and internationally mobile professionals on citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, golden visa, entrepreneur visa, and relocation pathways.

Its advisory model is especially relevant in Europe, where residency programs have become more complex and more regulated. Global Citizen Solutions’ Lisbon base gives it a strong position in the Portuguese and broader European mobility advisory market, while its international service model allows it to advise clients across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm’s strength lies in combining investment migration advisory with broader relocation and mobility planning. This makes it useful for clients who are not only seeking a second passport or residence permit, but also evaluating tax residency, lifestyle relocation, business access, and long-term family mobility.

Global Citizen Solutions fits Tier II because it is an active, visible, and category-specific firm with strong European relevance. Its focused advisory model and growing international profile make it a strong established inclusion.

Harvey Law Group

• Headquarters: Hong Kong
• Founded: 1992

Harvey Law Group is an international law firm with a substantial practice in investment immigration, residency, and citizenship advisory. The firm works with high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate clients seeking residence or citizenship options through legal investment migration programs.

Its legal orientation distinguishes it from firms that operate primarily as immigration consultancies or program marketers. Harvey Law Group is particularly relevant where clients require licensed legal guidance, cross-border documentation support, and immigration advice linked to business, investment, and family planning.

The firm’s international office network and long operating history give it a strong position across Asia, North America, and other global markets. It is especially relevant for clients whose mobility planning involves legal complexity, multiple jurisdictions, or business-related relocation needs.

Harvey Law Group fits Tier II because it is a highly credible investment immigration law firm with deep sector experience. It could be argued for Tier I, but Tier II creates a more balanced list by reserving Tier I for firms whose primary identity is global mobility advisory rather than broader legal practice.

Immigrant Invest

• Headquarters: Malta
• Founded: 2006

Immigrant Invest is a citizenship and residency advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families seeking residence permits and second citizenship through investment. The firm focuses on government-licensed investment programs across Europe, the Caribbean, and other international jurisdictions.

Its advisory model emphasizes compliance, due diligence, and program-specific execution. This is increasingly important as governments strengthen screening requirements and investors face more complex documentation, eligibility, and regulatory standards.

The firm’s long operating history, multilingual platform, and investment migration specialization make it relevant for clients seeking structured advice across multiple residence and citizenship programs. Immigrant Invest is especially well aligned with a ranking focused on specialist advisory firms rather than general immigration consultancies.

Immigrant Invest fits Tier II because it is active, traceable, and clearly category-specific. Its compliance-oriented positioning and international program coverage make it a strong established advisory firm within the residency and citizenship planning market.

La Vida Golden Visas

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded: 2012

La Vida Golden Visas is a UK-based investment migration advisory firm focused on residency and citizenship through investment. The firm advises clients on golden visa programs, citizenship-by-investment options, investment routes, and application planning across Europe, the Caribbean, and other jurisdictions.

Its position is strongest in the golden visa segment, where clients require clear comparison across jurisdictions, investment thresholds, residence obligations, processing timelines, and family eligibility rules. La Vida’s advisory model is practical and program-focused, making it relevant for clients seeking a more accessible route into investment migration planning.

The firm’s UK base and long-standing focus on golden visa advisory support its credibility in the European residency market. It is particularly useful for clients seeking structured program comparison rather than a broader offshore wealth strategy.

La Vida Golden Visas fits Tier II because it is a recognizable and operationally active specialist in residency-by-investment advisory. Its focus is narrower than the Tier I firms, but that specialization makes it a strong established inclusion.

Latitude Group

• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded: 2013

Latitude Group is an investment migration advisory firm specializing in residence and citizenship planning for private clients and their advisors. The firm provides citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, and citizenship-by-descent advisory services across multiple jurisdictions.

Its advisory platform is built around cross-jurisdictional mobility planning and program-specific expertise. Latitude is especially relevant for clients who want structured guidance across different residence and citizenship routes, including European residency, Caribbean citizenship, and alternative mobility strategies.

The firm has a meaningful history within the investment migration industry, including prior consolidation activity and later separation from RIF Trust. Its current independent brand remains active and visible, which supports continued inclusion in the ranking.

Latitude Group fits Tier II because it is an established specialist platform with clear category relevance. It is not placed in Tier I here to avoid over-concentration among the largest global mobility brands, but its experience and operational visibility make it a strong Tier II firm.

Mercan Group

• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• Founded: 1989

Mercan Group is an investment, immigration, recruitment, and development group with a long operating history in investment immigration. The firm advises clients on immigration and investment programs across Canada, Europe, the United States, and other international markets.

Its relevance in this category comes from its investment migration capabilities, particularly in European golden visa and investor immigration programs. Mercan has also developed project-linked investment platforms, especially in Portugal and Greece, giving it a more asset-linked profile than many pure advisory firms.

The firm’s long history and international footprint make it a credible established player in the residency and investment immigration market. Its broader recruitment and project-development activities mean it is not a pure citizenship advisory boutique, but its investment migration relevance remains strong.

Mercan Group fits Tier II because it combines operational depth, long history, and active investment immigration capabilities. Its business model is broader than most advisory firms in this ranking, but its scale and program relevance justify inclusion.

RIF Trust

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 2013

RIF Trust is a residency and citizenship advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and families seeking global mobility through investment migration programs. The firm provides citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, application management, and related advisory services.

Its strength lies in its Middle East and Africa client base, where demand for second citizenship, alternative residency, and family mobility planning remains significant. RIF Trust’s Dubai base gives it direct access to one of the world’s most active private wealth relocation markets.

The firm has operated both in connection with, and separately from, the Latitude ecosystem, but its current brand remains active and commercially visible. For ranking purposes, RIF Trust is best treated as a distinct Middle East-focused advisory platform.

RIF Trust fits Tier II because it is a recognizable and active firm in the residency and citizenship advisory market. Its regional strength, client footprint, and operational visibility make it a strong established-tier inclusion.

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Tier III — Boutique Residency & Global Mobility Advisory Firms

(Alphabetical order)

Get Golden Visa

• Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
• Founded: 2014

Get Golden Visa is a specialist investment migration advisory firm focused on golden visa, residency-by-investment, and citizenship-by-investment programs. The firm advises clients on European residency routes, Caribbean citizenship programs, and related investment migration opportunities.

Its position is especially relevant in the European residency market, where clients require practical guidance on changing program rules, investment eligibility, and application strategy. Get Golden Visa has a clear specialist identity and is active in Portugal, Greece, Turkey, and other relevant markets.

Get Golden Visa fits Tier III because it is a credible specialist advisory firm with strong category fit. It is smaller than the established Tier II firms, but its operational clarity and focused market presence make it a useful boutique inclusion.

Imperial Citizenship

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 2014

Imperial Citizenship is a Dubai-based citizenship and residency advisory firm focused on second citizenship, residency-by-investment, and investment migration solutions. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals and families seeking access to global mobility programs across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

Its advisory model is particularly relevant for clients from the Middle East and Africa, where Dubai-based citizenship and residency firms often act as gateways to Caribbean, European, and North American mobility options. Imperial Citizenship’s boutique structure gives it a more specialized profile than broader immigration consultancies.

Imperial Citizenship fits Tier III because it is active, traceable, and commercially relevant, but narrower than the Tier I and Tier II platforms. Its Dubai presence and citizenship-by-investment focus make it a defensible specialist inclusion.

Migrate World

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 2007

Migrate World is a Dubai-based residency and citizenship advisory firm providing citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, company formation, immigration, and relocation-related services. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, executives, and entrepreneurs seeking global mobility solutions.

Its Middle Eastern market presence is relevant because Dubai has become a major hub for investment migration, tax residency planning, and wealth relocation advisory. Migrate World’s service model is practical and execution-oriented, covering both citizenship and residency pathways.

Migrate World fits Tier III because it is an active specialist firm with a clear Dubai-based mobility advisory identity. It is less institutionally prominent than RIF Trust or Savory & Partners, but its operational relevance supports inclusion in the specialist tier.

NTL Trust

• Headquarters: Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Founded: 1994

NTL Trust is an international advisory firm specializing in citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment, asset protection, corporate structuring, and global mobility planning. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and internationally mobile clients seeking structured access to residence and citizenship programs.

Its advisory model is particularly relevant for clients who require more than basic immigration processing. NTL Trust combines citizenship and residency advisory with broader international planning, including wealth protection, offshore structures, and cross-border family mobility considerations.

The firm’s Caribbean roots give it a strong connection to one of the original centers of the citizenship-by-investment industry. Its long operating history also makes it more institutionally defensible than newer or personality-led advisory brands.

NTL Trust fits Tier III because it is a credible specialist platform with clear category relevance, but it is narrower and less globally dominant than the Tier I and Tier II firms.

Passport Legacy

• Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Founded: 2018

Passport Legacy is a Swiss-owned residency and citizenship advisory firm operating from Dubai and other global offices. The firm advises clients on residence-by-investment, citizenship-by-investment, program selection, application management, and long-term mobility planning.

Its platform is younger than many firms in this ranking, but it has developed a visible presence in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Passport Legacy’s focus on bespoke advisory services, government-authorized programs, and private client support makes it relevant for internationally mobile families seeking alternative residence or citizenship options.

Passport Legacy fits Tier III because it is active, traceable, and category-specific, while still newer and narrower than the larger advisory platforms. Its Dubai base, specialist identity, and international office network make it a useful boutique inclusion.

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Remarks

Residency and global mobility advisory firms have become an increasingly visible component of the international wealth advisory ecosystem. These firms assist high-net-worth individuals and families in navigating residency-by-investment and citizenship-by-investment programs offered by governments seeking to attract global capital and talent.

The advisory institutions recognized in this ranking represent firms whose expertise, regulatory experience, and international client networks continue to maintain relevance within the global investment migration industry. Tier classifications reflect relative institutional positioning within the advisory sector rather than the approval rates or outcomes of individual immigration applications.

Tier classification reflects relative institutional scale, advisory platform maturity, regulatory experience, and engagement with the private wealth mobility ecosystem. The ranking does not constitute legal advice, immigration advice, investment advice, or a recommendation of any specific residence or citizenship program.

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