A new country starts with people, not listings
Business trips of four to five days built around your goal: living, residency, investing or moving a business. On the ground: viewings, a lawyer, a tax adviser and, where relevant, a bank. After the trip, BRIDGES handles the purchase, residency, company and property - if you decide to go ahead.
One trip, six goals. Pick yours and we'll build the programme around it.
- Neighbourhoods, schools, healthcare and daily life - the real city, not a showroom
- Apartments and houses in several areas: new developments and resale
- Meeting people who have already moved: how they live and school their children
- A lawyer: which residence route suits your family
We support the home purchase, apply for temporary or permanent residence, then handle renewals and adding family members.
Discuss this goalMeetings depend on the country and your goal. Work after the trip is under a separate contract; residency and bank decisions are made by governments and banks.
Most people start in a new country from scratch: looking for a lawyer, asking about banks, working out taxes and meeting people by chance. We compress that into a few days.
Eight destinations to start with. Each programme is built around the country and your goal.
Group dates are announced once the programme is confirmed. Private trips are arranged around your dates.
Lisbon and CascaisA capital on the ocean and a calm coast 30 km awayPortugal · 4 days · Dates to be confirmed
Valencia and the Costa BlancaA big city and white towns above the seaSpain · 4 days · Dates to be confirmed
Côte d'AzurLife by the sea all year round, not only in summerFrance · 4 days · Dates to be confirmed
Athens and the Athens RivieraA capital and a coast half an hour awayGreece · 4 days · Dates to be confirmed
Limassol and PaphosA business city with a marina and the quiet west of the islandCyprus · 4 days · Coming soon
Istanbul and BodrumA city on both shores of the Bosphorus and white Bodrum on the AegeanTurkey · 5 days · Coming soon
DubaiTowers on the water, villas on the Palm and new districtsUAE · 4 days · Coming soon
PhuketHillside villas above the sea and island life all year roundThailand · 5 days · Coming soonNeed another country? We'll build a programme around your goal.
Discuss a countryWhat's included
The programme depends on the country and your goal. The exact scope and price are set out in the trip terms before you confirm.
- 01
Viewings and neighbourhoods
Apartments and houses in several areas: new developments and resale, the commute, schools and neighbours.
- 02
Agents and developers
Prices, rentals and what listings don't tell you.
- 03
Residency and documents
Residence permits, residency status and the purchase process - with a lawyer.
- 04
Taxes and ownership
Tax residency, income and ownership structure - with a tax adviser.
- 05
Bank and payments
Accounts, payments and transfers - depending on your goal and the country.
- 06
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, rentals and daily life - the real city, not a showroom.
Paid separatelyFlights · Accommodation, unless stated in the terms · Visa and insurance, if required · Personal expenses · Transaction services, if you decide to buy
Who you meet on the ground. Purposeful introductions, not chance encounters.
- Lawyer: purchase, due diligence, residency and documents
- Tax adviser: tax residency, income and obligations
- Agents and developers: real prices and what the market offers
- Bank: accounts and payments in the local system, as needed
- People who have already moved: what living and working here is like
- Relocation specialists: schools, healthcare, rentals and daily life
- Lawyers and advisers are found through reviews and friends
- Tax questions come up after the purchase
- The market is seen through listings and showrooms
- Useful contacts appear by chance, months later
Meetings depend on the country and your goal. After the trip, the contacts stay with you.
From enquiry to first connections. Three stages, clear in advance.
- 01 · Before the trip
Enquiry and programme
- You send an enquiry: country, dates and what you want to see
- A manager clarifies your goal, budget and what the trip should include
- We agree the programme and give you the price
- You confirm and sign the contract
- 02 · On the ground
4-5 days in the country
- Viewings in several neighbourhoods
- Meetings with a lawyer and advisers
- Dinner with people who have already moved
- A coordinator throughout the programme
- 03 · After
Summary and contacts
- A summary of neighbourhoods and properties
- Contacts of the people you met
- The next step is entirely your decision
Your trip on your phone
We're building a participant account. Before the trip it holds the programme and properties, during the trip the day hour by hour and a direct line to the coordinator, and afterwards a summary of neighbourhoods and properties.
Sample screen. Names and data are fictional.
Programme ready- 6 propertieshouses and apartments in two areas
- Meeting with a lawyerday 3, after viewings
- Dinner with people who have movedday 3, evening
You can buy a property on your own. Getting into the right circle straight away is harder.
Good connections in a new country usually come gradually - through mistakes, chance encounters and lost time. We speed this up: you start with relevant contacts, practical meetings and a real understanding of how things work locally.
Trip format. In a group or with your family.
Country evenings
Before a trip it helps to hear about the country from people who live there. We are preparing evenings devoted to one country: a dinner or a meeting, a talk about life, prices and neighbourhoods, questions to specialists and a chance to meet your future travel companions.
- One country per evening
- People who have already moved
- Property and relocation specialists
- Meet the group before the trip
We will share the schedule and cities of the first evenings with everyone who has sent a request.
Hear about the next eveningA BRIDGES project. Who is behind it.
BRIDGES is a licensed agent for citizenship and residency by investment programmes and helps with property abroad. Tours is a way to see a country before you decide.
On the ground, the programme is run by a host team in the country: local agents, lawyers and guides. Who runs a specific trip and who the contract is with is stated in the terms before payment.
No obligation to buy
The trip and the purchase are separate decisions. We do not rush you.
Price before you commit
You get the price and terms before you confirm your place.
Confirmed dates only
Group dates are published once the programme is agreed with the host team.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to buy property after the trip?
No. The trip is for seeing the country, neighbourhoods and homes before you decide. Any purchase is a separate decision, made without pressure.
How much does a trip cost?
It depends on the destination, dates, number of participants and accommodation. You get the price before you confirm your place.
When are the next dates?
Group dates are announced once the programme and the host team are confirmed. Send a request and you will hear first. An individual trip can be arranged for your dates.
Can I travel with my family and children?
Yes. We will add schools and family-friendly neighbourhoods to the programme.
Who runs the programme on the ground?
A host team in the country: local agents, lawyers and guides. Who runs the trip and who the contract is with is stated in the terms before payment.
Do you help with flights and hotels?
We will suggest convenient options. Flights and accommodation are usually paid separately unless the terms say otherwise.
Can I discuss residency or citizenship?
Yes. A BRIDGES investment programmes specialist will consult you before the trip.
Let's discuss the country and the trip format
Let's discuss the country and the trip format
Tell us where you would like to go and what you want to see. A manager will contact you, clarify the details and suggest a programme.
After you send it, a manager will contact you by email or phone. We use your data only to answer your request.