Which countries in Europe are the best and easiest to migrate to?
Second citizenship or residence permit helps to prepare a “safe harbour” in the Schengen countries, Turkey, or the UAE. The statuses allow you to go abroad quickly and stay there for a long time.
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Material prepared by Julia Loko, Investment programs expert
Frequently asked questions
Portugal is one of the easiest countries for moving. It has several specific grounds under which it grants residency: investment, entrepreneurship and launching of a start-up, economic solvency.
Other countries that offer immigration to Europe by investment are Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and Andorra.
The easiest way to move to Europe is to get a European residence permit by investment. Several countries have such programs: Malta, Greece, Spain, Portugal.
To immigrate legally to Europe you need to have a specific ground for it. That might be work, studying, reunification with family.
If you don’t have relatives there and don’t want to study or work in Europe you can obtain a residence permit by investment. With it you can live in a country for as long as the permit is valid. European countries that grant residency by investment are Portugal, Spain, Greece, Malta.
In general, it is rather hard to move to Europe. Some countries like Vatican City or Liechtenstein have strict immigration rules, others give a right to move only by work, studying, family reunification, or marriage.
However, there are few countries that grant residence permits by investment: this ground is easier and faster than others. Some of these countries are Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Greece, Malta.
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