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Visa & residency

Our providers

Providers for visa & residency — each rated on the same permit24 criteria.

Arthur's summary · Our providers

Visa & residency in three points

  1. Countries and visa types. Which countries and residence routes the provider actually handles.
  2. Legal qualification. Whether the case is handled by licensed lawyers or registered agents who can represent you.
  3. Case preparation. Eligibility checks, document lists and review before submission.

Compared on shared criteria

We use 5 shared criteria. Capability labels are not ratings; unassessed comparisons remain visibly marked.

  • Strong for:Employer-sponsored moves

    Global immigration law firm

    Fragomen

    One of the largest firms focused on immigration, working mainly for employers moving staff.

    Strong for:Employer-sponsored moves
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  • Strong for:Moves to southern Europe

    Immigration law firm

    Lexidy

    A law firm focused on residence routes in Spain, Portugal and Italy.

    Strong for:Moves to southern Europe
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  • Strong for:Companies hiring abroad

    Visa service of a global employment platform

    Deel Immigration

    Visa and work-permit support offered alongside global hiring and payroll.

    Strong for:Companies hiring abroad
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  • Strong for:Investors comparing programmes

    Residence and citizenship by investment platform

    CitizenX

    A platform comparing residence and citizenship-by-investment programmes.

    Strong for:Investors comparing programmes
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  • Strong for:Entrepreneurs with assets in several countries

    Advisory for second residence and citizenship

    Nomad Capitalist

    An advisory firm for internationally mobile entrepreneurs and investors.

    Strong for:Entrepreneurs with assets in several countries
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Talk to a specialist

Arthur answers immediately and, for members, prepares the next steps with the right specialist.

  • Which residence routes fit your situation
  • Which documents you will need
  • Whether a lawyer or a service is the right choice