Global Residence Index

Name

Global Residence Index

Legal name

Global Residence Index

Website

https://globalresidenceindex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Migration Advisory

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Personal Services (7200)

akta.pro primary industry

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Destination Services (Home Search, School Search, Area Orientation) (HSAKACAF)

Keywords

• Citizenship by investment
• Residency by investment
• Golden visa advisory
• Investment migration consulting
• Second passport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Migration Advisory Services: Fees charged for advisory and consulting services guiding clients through citizenship by investment and golden visa application processes. Services include pre-screening, document preparation, government liaison, and application representation. Revenue is derived from professional service fees, likely structured as project-based or success-based fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Residence Index is a residency and citizenship consultancy that guides high-net-worth individuals through citizenship by investment and golden visa/residency-by-investment programs across Caribbean nations, EU countries, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Services include pre-screening eligibility assessments, document preparation, government liaison, application representation, and ongoing case management through five global offices.

Product overview

Global Residence Index operates as a unified consultancy platform offering citizenship by investment and residency by investment advisory services. The core offering consists of two main service lines: Citizenship by Investment Advisory covering Caribbean programs (St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Dominica) and non-Caribbean programs (Vanuatu, São Tomé & Príncipe, Nauru, Turkey, Malta); and Golden Visa & Residency Advisory spanning EU programs (Portugal, Italy, Malta, Hungary, Greece, Latvia, Cyprus) and non-EU options (Canada, USA EB-5, Panama, UAE, Malaysia, New Zealand). Supporting these core services are Pre-Screening Services for eligibility verification, Document Preparation & Processing for application management, and research tools including the Passport Index, Safety Index, and Program Comparison Tool. The company also operates a Real Estate Marketplace featuring citizenship-eligible and Golden Visa-eligible properties across multiple countries. All services are delivered through five global offices in Miami, Dublin, Lisbon, Dubai, and Cebu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizenship by Investment Advisory End-to-end consultancy guiding high-net-worth individuals and families through citizenship by investment programs in Caribbean nations (St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Dominica) and non-Caribbean nations (Vanuatu, São Tomé & Príncipe, Nauru, Turkey, Malta). Includes eligibility pre-screening, document preparation, government liaison, and application representation.
• Golden Visa & Residency Advisory Advisory services for residency by investment programs including EU Golden Visas (Portugal, Italy, Malta, Hungary, Greece, Latvia, Cyprus) and non-EU residency options (Canada, USA EB-5, Panama, UAE, Malaysia, New Zealand). Tailored to clients seeking alternative residence rights without full citizenship.
• Pre-Screening Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Free consultation provides eligibility determination without time/money investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vancis CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancis Capital is the parent company of Global Residence Index. The merger/announcement was highlighted in a press release about the milestone merger combining the two entities. As part of Vancis Capital, Global Residence Index benefits from integrated capital and investment services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• La Vida Golden Visas: Specialist EU Golden Visa and residency-by-investment advisory; competes closely on European programs (Portugal, Greece, Spain, Italy) that form a core part of GRI's offering.
• Henley & Partners: Leading global investment migration consultancy with 60+ government relationships and offices worldwide; the most direct competitor in CBI/RBI advisory serving HNW families.
• Arton Capital: Investment migration advisory firm headquartered in Dubai and Sofia; operates Citizenship by Investment programs globally and overlaps directly with GRI on Caribbean and EU programs.
• Astons Global Education & Investment Advisory: Advisory firm focused on investor immigration, residency, and education investment, directly competing for the same HNW applicant pool in Europe, the Caribbean, and MENA.
• Migrate World: Investment migration consultancy offering CBI/RBI advisory for HNWIs, with similar Caribbean and EU program coverage and free-consultation entry model.
• Harvey Law Group: International immigration and corporate law firm serving HNW and corporate clients with investor visa and residency services; directly comparable in cross-border HNW immigration advisory.
• Global Citizens Group: Investment migration advisory firm guiding HNW clients through CBI and RBI programs across Caribbean, EU, and Pacific jurisdictions — direct overlap with GRI's program catalogue.

Others

• Vancis Capital: Parent of Global Residence Index post-2025 merger; offers integrated capital and investment services and is the natural distribution and product partner for GRI's HNW funnel.

Emerging players

• Knightsbridge Wealth Group: Wealth management and residency advisory firm targeting HNW families, combining investment advisory with residency services — adjacent competitor positioned at the wealth-immigration intersection that Vancis/GRI is moving into.
• Apex Capital Partners (Citizenship by Investment): Boutique advisory focused on Caribbean CBI programs; intersects with GRI on St. Kitts, Dominica, and Grenada cases as an emerging player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-residence-index
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalresidenceindex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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