European Residency. Properly Managed.

Finding the right residency programme is only the beginning. Settlr helps individuals, families, entrepreneurs and investors identify the right European residency route and manage the application from initial assessment through to residency.

Confidential assessment

Confidential assessment

Personalised advice

End-to-end case management

What we handle

More than an
application service.

Strategic Assessment

We assess your circumstances before recommending a route.

Strategic Assessment

We assess your circumstances before recommending a route.

Dedicated Case Management

One team coordinates your application from start to finish.

Dedicated Case Management

One team coordinates your application from start to finish.

Immigration Expertise

Country-specific professional support where required.

Immigration Expertise

Country-specific professional support where required.

Immigration Expertise

Country-specific professional support where required.

Complete Progress Visibility

Know what has been completed, what is outstanding and what happens next.

Complete Progress Visibility

Know what has been completed, what is outstanding and what happens next.

European residency is complicated enough without having to manage it yourself.

Different countries have different requirements. Different programmes have different financial, employment, accommodation and documentation rules. Consulates and immigration authorities have their own procedures, timelines and appointment systems. And the biggest mistake is often choosing the wrong route before the application even begins.

We believe you should know three things before committing


  1. Is this the right programme for me?

  2. Can I realistically satisfy the requirements?

  3. What exactly will happen from here?


  1. Is this the right programme for me?

  2. Can I realistically satisfy the requirements?

  3. What exactly will happen from here?

That's what our assessment and case-management process is designed to answer.

We don't start with a visa. We start with you.

Your circumstances determine the appropriate residency strategy.


  1. Your nationality and current country of residence

  2. Your family structure

  3. Your income and its source

  4. Employment or business activity

  5. Savings and investments

  6. Your intended activity in Europe

  7. Your preferred countries

  8. Your timeframe

  9. Your long-term objectives

Your circumstances determine the appropriate residency strategy.


  1. Your nationality and current country of residence

  2. Your family structure

  3. Your income and its source

  4. Employment or business activity

  5. Savings and investments

  6. Your intended activity in Europe

  7. Your preferred countries

  8. Your timeframe

  9. Your long-term objectives

We then assess which routes may be appropriate and explain the advantages, limitations and requirements of each. If we don't believe a route is suitable, we'll tell you. Our job is not to sell you a visa. Our job is to help you make the right residency decision.

How It Works

From first assessment to residence permit.

01 - Assess

We understand your circumstances, objectives and eligibility.

01 - Assess

We understand your circumstances, objectives and eligibility.

02 - Strategise

We identify the residency routes that best fit your situation and explain the differences.

02 - Strategise

We identify the residency routes that best fit your situation and explain the differences.

03 - Prepare

We provide a personalised document plan and coordinate the preparation, review and correction of your supporting evidence.

03 - Prepare

We provide a personalised document plan and coordinate the preparation, review and correction of your supporting evidence.

04 - Prepare

Your case is reviewed before submission to identify missing, inconsistent or weak evidence.

04 - Prepare

Your case is reviewed before submission to identify missing, inconsistent or weak evidence.

04 - Prepare

Your case is reviewed before submission to identify missing, inconsistent or weak evidence.

05 - Apply

We coordinate the application process, appointment requirements and submission stages.

05 - Apply

We coordinate the application process, appointment requirements and submission stages.

06 - Manage

We monitor the case, communicate developments and coordinate responses where additional information is requested.

06 - Manage

We monitor the case, communicate developments and coordinate responses where additional information is requested.

07 - Complete

We remain involved through the residence permit stage and explain the next steps.

07 - Complete

We remain involved through the residence permit stage and explain the next steps.

07 - Complete

We remain involved through the residence permit stage and explain the next steps.

08 - Maintain

Where instructed, we can continue supporting renewals and longer-term residency planning.

08 - Maintain

Where instructed, we can continue supporting renewals and longer-term residency planning.

Visa pathways

Find the right visa pathway

All

All

Passive Income Residency

Passive Income Residency

Digital Nomad Residency

Digital Nomad Residency

Investment Residency

Investment Residency

Business Residency

Business Residency

How We Are Different

We don't promise what we cannot control.

No reputable residency provider can guarantee a government decision. Immigration authorities make their own decisions. Consulates control appointment availability. Processing times can change. Legislation can change. Third parties can cause delays.

What we can control is how your case is managed.

Communication

You shouldn't have to chase your residency provider.

Our objective is simple: If something changes, you should know. If a document is missing, we tell you. If a correction is required, we explain why. If the authority requests additional evidence, we tell you what it means and what happens next. If there is no action required from you, we should tell you that too. Silence should never be mistaken for case management.

About Settlr

Residency should be complicated for us, not for you.

Settlr was created around a simple idea: International residency is too important to be treated like a standard application form. Behind every application is an individual, a family, a business or a long-term plan. The consequences of getting the wrong advice can be significant.

That's why we built Settlr around three principles:

Clarity, Responsibility & Transparency.


Professional Network

Immigration expertise where it matters.

Residency applications involve country-specific rules, government authorities and professional requirements. Settlr works with appropriate local professionals and legal partners where specialist legal input is required.

Our role is to coordinate the process. Their role is to provide jurisdiction-specific professional expertise. This distinction matters.

We don't pretend that one person can be an expert in every European immigration system.

Built around the parts of residency applications that usually cause the most problems.

We believe the right residency process starts with selecting the right route for your individual circumstances, rather than simply recommending a programme and moving straight into an application. We carefully review your supporting evidence for completeness, consistency and suitability, rather than simply collecting documents.

Most importantly, our support does not simply end when your first residence card arrives — residency is a long-term process, and we can continue supporting you with renewals and your longer-term residency plans.

Client stories

Real people,

real lives changed.

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Based on 250+ verified reviews

Two previous refusals. Approved in 12 weeks.

“After two failed attempts on my own, Settlr spotted exactly what went wrong. My case manager replied to every message the same day. I still can’t believe everything got completed so quickly.”

Consultation to visa
12 weeks
Consultation to visa
12 weeks
Docs accepted first time
100%
Docs accepted first time
100%

Portugal D7

✓ Approved

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They were the first team that didn’t try to sell me a visa in five minutes. They asked the right questions, explained what was realistic, and only then mapped out the best route. Compared to other agencies I spoke to, this felt professional, structured, and genuinely client-first.

James W.

United Kingdom

Portugal D7

✓ Approved

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They were the first team that didn’t try to sell me a visa in five minutes. They asked the right questions, explained what was realistic, and only then mapped out the best route. Compared to other agencies I spoke to, this felt professional, structured, and genuinely client-first.

James W.

United Kingdom

Portugal D8

✓ Approved

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I used this service for my Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa, and it was an excellent experience from the very first call. They understood the specific documentation challenges we face in Turkey and helped me prepare everything correctly so there were no surprises later. My D8 approval came through exactly within the timeline they estimated. I’m now legally working from Portugal with full peace of mind. A great team and a great service.

Emre K.

Turkey

Portugal D8

✓ Approved

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I used this service for my Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa, and it was an excellent experience from the very first call. They understood the specific documentation challenges we face in Turkey and helped me prepare everything correctly so there were no surprises later. My D8 approval came through exactly within the timeline they estimated. I’m now legally working from Portugal with full peace of mind. A great team and a great service.

Emre K.

Turkey

Italy ROV

✓ Approved

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We needed to establish a formal presence in Italy without creating a trading entity initially, and the Representative Office route was the right fit. Joe and the Touchstone Lifestyle team guided us through company documentation, local registration, and consulate preparation with absolute clarity. Everything was structured properly from day one, which gave us confidence the setup was fully compliant. The process ran smoothly and timelines were exactly as outlined.

Andre

South Africa.

Italy ROV

✓ Approved

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We needed to establish a formal presence in Italy without creating a trading entity initially, and the Representative Office route was the right fit. Joe and the Touchstone Lifestyle team guided us through company documentation, local registration, and consulate preparation with absolute clarity. Everything was structured properly from day one, which gave us confidence the setup was fully compliant. The process ran smoothly and timelines were exactly as outlined.

Andre

South Africa.

FAQ

Questions clients ask before starting.

Do I need to know which visa I want before contacting Settlr?

No. In fact, we would prefer you not to choose a programme simply because you found it online. We can assess your circumstances and explain which routes may be appropriate.

Can you guarantee my application will be approved?

Do you only work with people who want to relocate permanently?

Do you work with families?

Can you help after I receive my residence permit?

What does Settlr do?

Settlr helps individuals, families, and entrepreneurs explore and secure residency opportunities in countries around the world. We provide guidance throughout the entire process — from identifying the right pathway to preparing applications and managing the required documentation.

Can you guarantee my application will be approved?

Do you only work with people who want to relocate permanently?

Do you work with families?

Can you help after I receive my residence permit?

What does Settlr do?

Settlr helps individuals, families, and entrepreneurs explore and secure residency opportunities in countries around the world. We provide guidance throughout the entire process — from identifying the right pathway to preparing applications and managing the required documentation.

Why should I use Settlr instead of applying myself?

Which countries and residency programmes do you support?

How do I know which residency programme is right for me?

How much does the process cost?

Your residency decision deserves more than a generic visa checklist.

Start with your circumstances.

We'll help you understand your options, identify the appropriate route and explain what the process involves before you commit.

Find the right European residency route.

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Your residency decision deserves more than a generic visa checklist.

Start with your circumstances.

We'll help you understand your options, identify the appropriate route and explain what the process involves before you commit.

Find the right European residency route.

List Left Image

No obligation

Trust Badge Icon

Personalised

Trust Badge Icon

Confidential

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Your residency decision deserves more than a generic visa checklist.

Start with your circumstances.

We'll help you understand your options, identify the appropriate route and explain what the process involves before you commit.

Find the right European residency route.

List Left Image

No obligation

Trust Badge Icon

Personalised

Trust Badge Icon

Confidential

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