It has been possible to buy real estate from foreign countries to get a residence permit there for some time now. There are programs called Golden Visas which can help foreign investors get a residence permit in another country after completing certain requirements and getting a property in the said company. Although the number of countries offering Golden Visas is increasing, Malta, Greece, and Portugal continue to offer some of the most attractive deals in the market these days.聽
Malta
- 聽 聽 Minimum investment of 鈧�690,000
- 聽 聽 Free travel in the Schengen region
- 聽 聽 Possibility of citizenship in a year
- 聽 聽 Extended family inclusion with parents and grandparents included
- 聽 聽 Great tax benefits unless you are a tax resident
After 36 months of residency in Malta, an investment of at least 鈧�600,000 qualifies you for citizenship, while an investment of at least 鈧�750,000 qualifies you for citizenship after 12 months. Aside from the main investment, you must also buy a Maltese residential property worth at least 鈧�750,000 or lease a home with an annual rental value of 鈧�16,000, as well as make a 鈧�10,000 donation to a Maltese organization approved by the Community Malta Agency.
Greece
- 聽 聽 Real estate investment of more than 鈧�250,000
- 聽 聽 Free Travel in Schengen Region
- 聽 聽 Immediate permanency residency聽
- 聽 聽 Full family inclusion
- 聽 聽 No residency requirement unless you want to become a full citizen
Greece’s Golden Visa program is arguably one of the better-known residency by investment programs in Europe. Its popularity may owe it to its relative cheapness, at least by European standards. In order to get a residency permit in Greece, you are going to have to buy real estate that costs at least 鈧�250,000. With thousands of scenic islands and numerous types of houses in the bustling capital of the country, there is something for each taste in Greece when it comes to real estate. Due to the booming tourism industry of the country, one can also invest in more touristic real estate options and make some money on the side by renting it in high times. This is quite easy to do since Greece does not ask its investors to spend time in the country in order to get a residency permit.
So realistically speaking you can buy a house to be used as an Airbnb facility and make some money on the side without even going to Greece, but still reaping the benefits of its residency permit thanks to your contribution to its economy. Greece offers your whole family to be a part of this program as well, though unfortunately not your extended family. With the residency permit comes the chance to travel and work all around the Schengen region thus technically one can make a new life in another European country with a Greek Golden Visa as well.
Portugal
- 聽 聽 Real estate investment of more than 鈧�280,000
- 聽 聽 Free Travel in Schengen Region
- 聽 聽 Permanent residency in 5 years
- 聽 聽 Extended family inclusion with parents included
- 聽 聽 Flexible residency requirement
Portugal Golden Visa is yet another rather successful program that helped the country greatly to have a more stable economy after the last crisis that affected most of Europe. One needs to buy real estate that is worth 鈧�280,000 and more. One should then live in Portugal for at least 7 days in your first year, and 14 days in the subsequent ones. This is more of a visit than an actual living given its shortness so it should not really interfere with the investor鈥檚 life if he or she wishes to lead it somewhere else than Portugal. Since a Portuguese residency permit gives you the right to roam around the Schengen area freely one can quite easily start living in one of the many other European nations after entering the continent through a Portuguese Golden Visa. Portugal offers permanent residency for those that continue with the program for 5 years, and citizenship for those that go on for 6 years. So it is possible to upgrade one鈥檚 investment, per se. No matter whether the residency is turned into citizenship or not the investor can also bring his entire extended family into the program as well, which included one鈥檚 parents as well as the parents of one鈥檚 spouse, making the Portuguese Golden Visa more reasonable for those with a huge family that they do not want to be separated from.
Try reaching out to one of our many experienced representatives and find out the best country where you can get a residency by buying real estate in it.
Privileges of Permanent Eu Residence Permit
Member states of the European Union are all developed countries with a really high quality of life. Almost half of the EU countries launched citizenship or residency by investment programs. These schemes were created for non-EU nationals, who would like to invest in the economy of a European country. Also, those who want to benefit from the right of living in the European Union and/or in the Schengen area use these programs.
Golden Visa programs in Europe provide investors with many advantages. People from all over the world want to get EU permanent residence and benefit from these advantages. This article particularly focuses on the perks of security, business opportunities, and quality of life that come with EU residency.
Security
One might choose their place to live based on many different criteria. However, security will always be a major factor among other contributing factors. Living in a safe place with your family is just a dream for a lot of applicants. EU residence offers exactly that to investors. Europe in general can be considered safe. Realistically, nowhere on Earth is absolutely and perfectly safe, but it is more than possible to live crime-free in Europe. European countries take care of the residents鈥� and citizens鈥� rights. This not only covers the investors鈥� and their families鈥� security but also their assets.
Business
The European Union鈥檚 internal common market is open to all residents and citizens of any member state. The single market exists for the benefit of all the European Union鈥檚 500 million residents and citizens. Its cornerstones are the 鈥渇our freedoms鈥�: Free movement of people, goods, services, and capital between all 27 EU member countries. These can be enjoyed, with limited exemptions, by everyone living and working in the European Union. Closeness to all the European business hubs is just another convenience EU residency provides.
Quality of Life
In the European Union, everything is alright with the above-mentioned cornerstones of living anywhere. In Europe, living a quality life with all its beauty is just the normal way of living. Meanwhile, residents can enjoy all the benefits the EU can offer. Some of them can be listed as access to:
- Employment and all correlating conditions
- Education and vocational training
- Social security and health insurance
- Social assistance
- Social benefits
- Freedom of movement, especially the EU
- Freedom of association or union
- Housing
- Grants and Loans
Golden Visas Are Great for Permanent Residence Permits
Golden Visa, by definition, is a type of residence permit. The programs are designed to attract high-net-worth individuals into European countries and enable non-EU nationals to obtain European residence permits. What it essentially does is to let the holder live in the country and spend time on naturalization. However, in the sector, Golden Visa is generally used in substitution for 鈥渞esidency by investment鈥�. Like the usage of the word Kleenex as a synonym for tissue, Golden Visa as a term encompasses residency by investment programs.
Being an EU resident grants the Golden Visa owner visa-free travel in and of itself. Golden Visa holders have the right to travel within the Schengen Area without a visa. There are several countries throughout the world that will grant visa-free access to permanent residents of the EU. These countries do not require these residents鈥� passports to give them access. EU residency also provides more legitimacy when applying for visas in countries that still require the resident to obtain one.
The reasons why Golden Visas are so popular are quite simple. This particular form of residence permit does not require much. Golden Visa does not require having a job offer or marrying someone. It also removes the need to start a business which comes with many chores and taxes. Therefore, it removes most of the headaches. Golden Visa applicants usually prefer the route for real estate investment. Each country has its own set of requirements to apply for the Golden Visa program.
Our company offers services on Portugal鈥檚, Greece’s and Spain’s Golden Visa聽programs. Do not hesitate to contact us to benefit from our services to enjoy the advantages of having a Golden Visa.
