States offer one or more investment options, such as buying real estate or starting a business in the country.
Residence permits in Switzerland for financially independent persons are issued for the payment of a lump sum tax by agreement with one of the cantons of the country. The canton itself establishes the tax, the approximate amount - £450,000.
Residence permits in the UK are issued by investing 2 million pounds or more. The investor buys government bonds or invests in local companies. It takes about 2 months to obtain an investor visa.
Residence permits in Austria for financially independent persons are issued according to quotas. The government allocates a limited number of quotas - in 2021 there are only 450. Investors receive a residence permit by investments of €100,000 or more in the country’s economy.
Permanent residence in Malta is granted by investment of €112,000 or more. Investor buys or rents property, pays administrative fee and government fee, makes a donation to a non-profit organization in Malta. The investor also confirms that he has an asset worth €500,000.
Maltese citizenship for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment of €690,000 and more is granted. The applicant undergoes a strict due diligence check. First he receives a residence permit, and after a year or three years he can apply for citizenship.
Residence permit in Greece is granted by investments in real estate from €250,000. The investor buys any objects on the territory of the country. He can also rent apartments in a hotel complex for 10 years or buy land for construction.
Permanent residency in Cyprus is granted by the purchase of accommodation in the amount of €300,000 or more. The investor can buy a choice of house, up to 250 square meters.
A residence permit in Portugal is issued by investments from €250,000. Registration of the status takes from 2 months. The current conditions of the program are valid until the end of 2021. For example, they allow you to buy real estate in Lisbon, Porto and resort towns.
Caribbean citizenship is given by investment of $100,000 and more. Registration takes from 2 months. Investors buy real estate, contribute to a government fund, purchase government bonds, or invest in local businesses.
Montenegrin citizenship is issued for the purchase of real estate in the amount of € 250,000 and a non-refundable contribution to the state fund of € 100,000. A passport is issued for a period of 6 months.
2021 is the last year to take part in the Montenegrin citizenship program under the current conditions. Then the government will revise them. We told about it in the article "How to get Montenegrin citizenship in 2021".
Citizenship of Vanuatu is given by the contribution to the National Development Fund from $ 130,000. Passport is issued in 1 month or less.
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