Arton Capital

Arton Capital is a global citizenship financial advisory services firm founded in 2006 by Armand Arton and headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm specializes in investor programs for residence and citizenship, helping high-net-worth individuals and families invest in second residence or citizenship to transform their dreams into reality through highly personalized products and services. With over 15 offices worldwide and 51-200 employees, Arton Capital has helped attract over USD 4 billion in foreign direct investment to countries. The firm is part of The Arton Group, which comprises fully licensed international banking, financial advisory, and investment consulting firms tailored to the needs of Global Citizens. Arton Capital is the creator of The Passport Index, launched in 2014 as the world's first interactive online tool that collects, displays, and ranks passports worldwide based on visa-free travel access. With over 65 million views, it has become the undisputed global reference on passport ranking. The firm also developed the Arton Index, an industry benchmark that compares and evaluates global citizenship programs based on cost, speed, mobility, quality of life, and simplicity. For Portugal Golden Visa, Arton Capital provides comprehensive support including investment selection guidance, Know Your Client (KYC) compliance, document preparation, application management through AIMA, biometrics appointment coordination, and ongoing renewal assistance. They specialize in fund investments (minimum €500,000) following the 2023 elimination of real estate as a qualifying route. The firm works with governments as a trusted partner in designing, developing, implementing, and running investor programs for residence and citizenship. Government clients have included Bulgaria, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and Montenegro. Arton Capital is a founding member of the Global Investment Immigration Council (GIIC) and co-founder of the Global Citizen Foundation, which supports education and sustainable development worldwide.