Astons

What Astons does

Astons is a privately held investment immigration consultancy headquartered in London, with its primary legal entity (Astons Management Consultancies Est.) registered in Dubai. Founded in 1989, the firm has operated for 35+ years as a licensed intermediary between high-net-worth individuals and government-approved Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Residency by Investment (RBI) programs. It holds official authorized-agent status with at least eight sovereign CBI programs — including Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Vanuatu, Nauru, Sao Tome and Principe, and El Salvador — and licensed legal status in Greece via the Athens Bar Association. Its core technology is an internal compliance and document-management platform that supports multi-jurisdiction pre-screening and application preparation across EU, Caribbean, Pacific, Middle East, Latin American, and US programs.

The company's revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees on citizenship and residency advisory engagements, supplemented by government program facilitation fees (acting as a licensed agent passing through due-diligence and processing charges) and real estate brokerage commissions on its catalogue of 1,200+ properties across 11 countries. Pricing is one-time per application, with minimum investments ranging from $90K (Nauru, Sao Tome) to $1M (El Salvador) for citizenship and €169K (Malta) to $800K (USA EB-5) for residency. Customers are predominantly individual HNWIs and families seeking global mobility, tax optimization, EU education access, or geopolitical insurance, and Astons has served more than 9,000 clients from over 50 countries, facilitating $2.6 billion+ in cumulative investments.

Astons operates a sales-led, enterprise-field-sales go-to-market through eight owned offices (London, Athens, Dubai, Istanbul, Limassol, Cascais, St. Julian's, and Fort Lauderdale) staffed by regional senior advisors, supported by multi-channel marketing including SEO, content, webinars, earned media in tier-1 outlets, and direct messaging via WhatsApp and Telegram. The firm has been recognized with multiple European Property Awards (Best Real Estate Agency in Greece, Best European Citizenship Advisor, Best Full-Service Investment Immigration Firm) and maintains a 4.8/5 Google rating. Recent strategic activity centers on rapid jurisdictional expansion — adding Sao Tome and Principe, Nauru, El Salvador, and Egypt in 2025, with Argentina pre-announced for 2026-2027 — and on deepening the integration between immigration advisory and real estate acquisition services.

Name

Astons

Legal name

Astons Management Consultancies Est.

Website

https://astons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Astons is a London-headquartered, Dubai-domiciled investment immigration consultancy that helps high-net-worth individuals and families obtain second citizenship and residency through licensed government programs across 15+ jurisdictions in the Caribbean, Pacific, EU, Middle East, and Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Immigration Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Investment immigration services
• Citizenship by investment
• Residency by investment
• Golden visa advisory
• Immigration real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Citizenship by Investment Consulting: Professional consulting services for obtaining second citizenship through government-approved investment programs. Services include eligibility assessment, document preparation, application submission, and aftercare.
2. Residency by Investment Consulting: Advisory services for obtaining residence permits through investment in real estate or government funds across European countries including Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta, Italy, Hungary, UAE, Turkey, and USA.
3. Real Estate Services: Property search, transaction support, and real estate acquisition assistance across 11 countries for investment immigration purposes. Property portfolio includes 1,200+ properties.
4. Government Program Fees: Facilitation of government contributions, due diligence fees, processing fees, and passport fees for citizenship and residency programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Astons is a licensed investment immigration consultancy that advises and processes applications for Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in Caribbean, Pacific, Latin American, and emerging jurisdictions, and Residency by Investment / Golden Visa programs across Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. The firm earns fees from end-to-end advisory and case management — eligibility assessment, document preparation, application submission, legal support, and aftercare — and facilitates client investment through approved real estate and government fund contributions.

Product overview

Astons is a licensed global citizenship and residency consultancy offering investment immigration services. The portfolio consists of Citizenship by Investment programs (Caribbean nations, Pacific islands, and emerging programs), Residency by Investment/Golden Visa programs (EU, Middle East, USA), and Real Estate Services tied to these programs. The core offering is advisory and legal services facilitating second citizenship and residency through government-approved investment programs. Astons acts as an authorized agent for multiple government CBI programs and provides end-to-end support including consultation, document preparation, application filing, and aftercare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizenship by Investment Programs Government-approved programs enabling individuals to obtain second citizenship through qualifying investments in approved destination countries including Caribbean, Pacific, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and emerging jurisdictions.
• Residency by Investment Programs Golden Visa and residency-by-investment programs across Europe, Middle East, and USA enabling investors to secure residence permits through real estate or government fund investments.
• Real Estate Services Property search, acquisition support, and transaction assistance across 11 countries including Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta, UAE, Turkey, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada, specifically tied to investment immigration programs.
• Greece Golden Visa EU residency from €250,000 with 4-month processing, visa-free Schengen access, and eligibility for Greek citizenship after 7 years.
• Cyprus Residency by Investment EU residency from €300,000 with 8-month processing, non-Dom tax regime, and eligibility for Cyprus citizenship after 8 years.
• Portugal Residency by Investment EU residency from €250,000 with 18-month processing and eligibility for Portuguese citizenship after 7-10 years.
• Italy Residency by Investment EU residency from €500,000 with 3-month processing and eligibility for Italian citizenship after 10 years.
• Malta Residency by Investment EU residency from €169,000 with 9-month processing, no physical residency requirement, and combined non-refundable contribution with property rental option.
• UAE Residency by Investment Middle East residency from $100,000 with 2-week processing, rental yield of approximately 7% per year, and access to a favorable tax regime.
• USA EB-5 Residency US residency from $800,000 with 12-month processing through regional center fund investment, with the investment being returnable.
• Nauru Citizenship by Investment Pacific citizenship from $90,000 (special offer until December 2026) with 3-4 month processing and visa-free access to 85+ countries including Ireland, UAE, and Hong Kong.
• Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment Pacific citizenship from $130,000 with 3-month processing and visa-free access to 90+ countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, and Israel.
• Sao Tome and Principe Citizenship by Investment Newly-launched citizenship program from $90,000 with the fastest due diligence at 2 months and visa-free access to 60+ countries.
• El Salvador Citizenship by Investment (Freedom Passport) Crypto-friendly citizenship program requiring a $1,000,000 contribution in Bitcoin or USDT, with processing from 2 months and visa-free access to 130+ countries.
• Caribbean Citizenship Programs Bundle offering of Caribbean citizenship by investment programs in Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia, with entry investments from $200,000 and processing times of 4-12 months.
• Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Caribbean citizenship program requiring $230,000 minimum investment with processing from 8 months and visa-free access to 150+ countries including Schengen and UK.
• Dominica Citizenship by Investment Caribbean citizenship program from $200,000 with fastest processing from 4 months and visa-free access to 140+ countries including Schengen and China.
• Grenada Citizenship by Investment Caribbean citizenship from $235,000 with 6-month processing, visa-free access to 145+ countries including EU and China, plus E-2 visa eligibility to the USA.
• Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Caribbean citizenship from $240,000 with 10-12 month processing and visa-free access to 145+ countries including the EU.
• Consultation and Case Management Services Personalized immigration consultation, document preparation, application submission, legal support, and end-to-end case management delivered through 8 global offices for HNWIs and families pursuing investment immigration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time: Citizenship programs 2-12 months, Residency programs 2 weeks-18 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Sao Tome and Principe Citizenship by Investment ProgramflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Official authorized marketing agent and licensed submission partner for Sao Tome and Principe CBI program launched August 1, 2025. One of the first licensed agents for the program, enabling citizenship acquisition from $90,000 with 2-month due diligence and 4-6 month processing.
• Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner status for Vanuatu CBI program. Largest agent for the program. Citizenship from $130,000 in 3 months with visa-free access to 90+ countries.
• Nauru Citizenship by Investment ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized agent for Nauru CBI program - one of the few licensed agents. Citizenship from $90,000 (special offer until Dec 2026) with visa-free access to 85+ countries.
• El Salvador Freedom Passport ProgramflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized government agent for El Salvador's Freedom Passport citizenship by investment program. World's only crypto-friendly CBI accepting BTC/USDT. $1,000,000 contribution for 130+ country visa-free access.
• Grenada Citizenship by Investment UnitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed agent for Grenada CBI program. Citizenship from $235,000 with visa-free access to 145+ countries and E-2 USA visa eligibility.
• Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment UnitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for Antigua and Barbuda CBI program. Citizenship from $230,000 for up to 4 family members with visa-free access to 150+ countries.
• Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed agent for Dominica CBI program. Citizenship from $200,000 with processing from 4 months and visa-free access to 140+ countries.
• Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed agent for Saint Lucia CBI program. Citizenship from $240,000 with visa-free access to 145+ countries.
• Athens Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstons attorneys are licensed members of the Athens Bar Association, authorized to provide legal services in Greece including real estate acquisitions and residence permit processing.
• Greek Government Immigration ProgramsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed provider for Greek Golden Visa program - the most accessible EU residency option. Investment from €250,000 with visa-free Schengen access and 4-month processing.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Henley & Partners: Largest global investment migration firm, headquartered in London/Zurich. Licensed agent for multiple CBI programs (including Dominica, St. Kitts, Grenada) and a full-suite residency/citizenship advisor — Astons' closest direct competitor across nearly every program in its catalogue.
• Arton Capital: Montreal-headquartered investment immigration firm with global offices. Licensed agent for several CBI programs (Bulgaria, Montenegro historically, Caribbean) and competes directly with Astons on the HNWI residency/citizenship advisory market.
• CS Global Partners: London-based investment immigration consultancy operating across Caribbean CBI programs (Dominica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia) and European residency. Direct competitor to Astons with overlapping program licenses and similar HNWI target audience.
• La Vida Golden Visa: UK-based investment migration advisory specialising in European residency-by-investment (Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy). Direct competitor on Astons' European residency book of business.
• Immigrant Invest: Digital-first investment immigration platform covering Caribbean CBI programs and EU residency. Tech-led, lower-fee model that increasingly competes with traditional advisory firms like Astons on standardized CBI applications.
• Harvey Law Group: Montreal- and Hong Kong-based international law firm with a dedicated investment immigration practice covering Caribbean CBI and European residency. Direct competitor with a legal-services-led value proposition similar to Astons' licensed-attorney positioning.
• Get Golden Visa: European-focused Golden Visa advisory covering Portugal, Greece, Italy, and Spain residency programs. Direct competitor to Astons in the EU residency segment of its business.
• Global Citizen Solutions: Portugal-based investment immigration advisory covering European Golden Visa programs and Caribbean CBI. Direct competitor to Astons with overlap on Portugal, Italy, and Greece residency offerings.
• Knightbridge Immigration & Citizenship: Antigua-based investment immigration consultancy with licensed agent status for Antigua & Barbuda CBI and other Caribbean programs. Direct competitor within the same Caribbean CBI ecosystem Astons serves.

Emerging players

• Latitude (by VFS Global): Digital investment immigration platform offering Caribbean CBI and EU residency programs with a streamlined online application flow. A digital-native emerging competitor that pressures traditional advisory economics versus Astons' sales-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/astons_uk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@astonseng
• Facebookfacebook.com/astonscapital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astons
• Instagraminstagram.com/astons.uk

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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