Bahamas International Business & Finance Summit · residence and citizenship. Proven track...

International Business & Finance Summit

Nassau, 2 March 2018

The Hon. Philippe May, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific

Bahamas

HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS

CERTIFIEDPARTNERS

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Trusted advice on the design, implementation, management and marketing of investor programs for residence and citizenship.

Proven track record in Canada (Quebec), Malta, Bulgaria, St Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia.

FOR GOVERNMENTS

“Arton plays an important role by regularly sharing with insights and recommendations with respect to acquiring and

sustaining best industry practices.” – Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister, Antigua & Barbuda

Arton empowers its vast global network of 400+ certified partners with bespoke services, tools and information to better respond to the needs of high net worth individuals around the world.

FOR CERTIFIED PARTNERS

“Arton masters the socio-economic relations in our part of the world and offers extremely relevant guidance for business

development with a very strong human touch.” –S. Lalani, CEO, Lalani & Associates,

Certified Partner since 2009

400+

CERTIFIED PARTNERS

55

COMMITTED GLOBAL TEAM

15

OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD

INVESTORS IN THE PAST

5 YEARS

3,100

FDI ATTRACTED TO COUNTRIES

(US$)

3.5B

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BULGARIAInvestor Residency Bond Program

PERSONAL NET-WORTHREQUIREMENT (EUR)

INVESTMENT AMOUNT (EUR)

INVESTMENT GUARANTEES

INVESTMENT TYPE

FINANCING OPTION

PROGRAM FEES

1M 511k Bonds Yes 195k Incl. in prof. fees

6-12 3-6 No No 6 Yes

TIME TO RESIDENCE RESIDENCE INTERVIEW PHYSICAL RESIDENCE TOTAL TIME TO FAST TRACK TO VISA-FREE(MONTH) PERMITS FOR REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENT CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP TRAVEL

DEPENDENTS(MONTHS)

(YRS)

143

BULGARIAInvestor Residency & Citizenship Bond Program

7224 . 9 .16 . 7 . 16

1 Program fees are estimates for a family of 4 (MA+SP+2DEPs aged 12-17)

ARTON INDEX SCORE

BULGARIA u Two-staged program – citizenship through residence

u Passive investment (government bonds), financing option availableu Applicants going for the financed option must sign all investment-

related papers. Arton Capital secures the investment processu Main applicant and qualifying family members have to make two

compulsory trips to Bulgaria throughout the residence application process. The process for the family starts after the main applicant obtains the residence card

u Residence is obtained within 6 to 9 months (for the main applicant)

u Residence leads to citizenship in 5 yearsu Fast-track citizenship program in 12 months if investment is

doubled.

THE BENEFITS

PORTUGALGolden Residence Permit

INVESTMENT AMOUNT (EUR)1

INVESTMENT GUARANTEES

CONTRIBUTION TYPE

FINANCING OPTION

APPLICATION FEES (EUR)1

350k Real Estate

Yes No

17.5k

TIME TO RESIDENCE(MONTHS)

PHYSICAL RESIDENCEREQUIREMENT

INTERVIEWREQUIREMENT

3-6 NoYes (7 days)

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

EU (Schengen)

PORTUGALGolden Visa Program

5414. 9 . 20 . 8 . 3

ARTON INDEX SCORE

1 Government fees are estimates for a family of 4 (MA+SP+2DEPs aged 12-17)

MALTAResidence Visa Program

PERSONAL NET-WORTHREQUIREMENT (EUR)

INVESTMENT AMOUNT (EUR)

INVESTMENT GUARANTEES

INVESTMENT TYPE

FINANCING OPTION

PROGRAM FEES

No 250k Bond Yes No 30k

3 With PA No No - -

TIME TO RESIDENCE RESIDENCE INTERVIEW PHYSICAL RESIDENCE TOTAL TIME TO FAST TRACK TO VISA-FREE(MONTH) PERMITS FOR REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENT CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP TRAVEL

DEPENDENTS(MONTHS)

(YRS)

152

MALTAResidence Visa Program

7818 . 15 . 20 . 8 . 17

1 Program fees are estimates for a family of 4 (MA+SP+2DEPs aged 12-17)

ARTON INDEX SCORE

ANTIGUA & BARBUDACitizenship by Investment Program

INVESTMENT AMOUNT (USD)1

INVESTMENT GUARANTEES

INVESTMENT TYPE

FINANCING OPTION

GOVERNMENT FEES1

400k Real estate

No No

58k

TIME TO CITIZENSHIP(MONTHS)

PHYSICAL RESIDENCEREQUIREMENT

INTERVIEWREQUIREMENT

3-4 No No (5 days / 5 yrs)

VISA-FREETRAVEL

125

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDACitizenship by Investment Program

7113 . 20 . 15 . 7 . 16

ARTON INDEX SCORE

1 Government fees are estimates for a family of 4 (MA+SP+2DEPs aged 12-17)

CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT (USD)1

CONTRIBUTION TYPE

GOVERNMENT FEES (USD) 1

100k Donation 34k

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TORONTO ROSEAU BUDAPEST LIMASSOL CAPE TOWN BEIJING+ 1 647 624 3645 + 1 767 448 6518 + 36 1 321 0434 + 357 25 87 40 56 + 27 21 418 7659 + 86 10 8588 0100

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PHILIPPE MAYManaging Director, Head of Asia Pacific

T +65 6444 4465E pmay@artoncapital.com

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