Astons presents investment citizenship, residence and property on its website. These are commercially connected services with different legal outcomes. A catalogue of assets and programmes is not a passport guarantee.
A Nigerian client needs personal eligibility, an acceptable transfer route and a current procedure. Historical tables of minimum amounts and processing times cannot replace checking the family, banks and programme.
What a country catalogue establishes
The website shows citizenship options spanning Caribbean destinations, Turkey, Egypt, Vanuatu, Nauru and El Salvador, alongside separate residence offerings. Establish the authority, legal basis, eligibility and current expenses for each. A menu entry does not imply equal availability to all clients.
In particular, Community Malta Agency rejects treating merit citizenship as a continuation of the repealed investment framework. Maltese residence must not be substituted for an old fixed-price passport promise.
A “two months” estimate needs a defined stage and official basis. Preparation, substantive approval, a certificate and passport production can have different timelines. Available capital does not remove background checks.
Residence, permanent residence and later citizenship
| Destination | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Greece | Why does the asset meet its category and threshold? |
| Cyprus | Which investment ground and maintenance conditions? |
| Turkey | Residence or a separate citizenship procedure? |
| Malta | Residence or an independent citizenship ground? |
Five years of residence does not guarantee naturalisation everywhere. Qualifying status, actual residence and other national conditions matter. Limited presence to maintain investor residence does not imply the same rule for nationality.
Our Greek property guide illustrates the distinction: the minimum price depends on the category, not a programme label. Work and travel rights need separate assessment.
Seller, adviser and local agent
Identify who sells the asset, earns commission, recommends the lawyer and submits the case. A property catalogue is a reason to clarify interests, not evidence of wrongdoing. A recommended asset still needs review in the buyer’s interests.
Where an authorised local agent is required, verify the name and authority in the programme country. A power of attorney is limited to permitted actions; it cannot remove personal interviews, biometrics, an oath or bank checks.
Cost, liquidity and family
Separate a non-refundable contribution, asset, government charges and professional fees. An asset needs holding conditions, management charges, tax and exit analysis. The word “property” cannot establish recoverability: a sale may take time and realise a loss.
Family composition, age and dependency govern inclusion. Further records, a child’s changed status and renewals can change the budget. The quote should explain post-approval work as well as preparation.
What responsibility for the work means
The adviser does not control the government’s decision. That does not erase contractual responsibility for agreed services. Clarify error correction, refusal, fee refunds, termination and file transfer.
Match Astons reviews to the entity, programme and stage. A group brand does not establish the outcome of every transaction. This overview establishes no independently verified performance, aggregate rating or private reviewer outcomes.
Is every step remote?
There is no universal rule. The country and actual procedure determine personal participation.
Does the minimum price include everything?
Obtain a quote covering charges, family, professional work and maintenance.
Does support guarantee the investment?
No. Investment exposure and the immigration outcome are separate questions.
