How to get permanent residence or citizenship in the European Union

– invested 2-4 million euros in culture, sports or education;

– invested from 10 million euros in industry with the creation of jobs.

Each case is considered individually, the investment does not guarantee a positive decision on granting citizenship.

Document review period : approximately 12-18 months;

– It is not required to pass the German language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is not allowed.

– The deadline for obtaining a permanent residence permit is after 5 years of residence with a temporary residence permit ( requirement for a minimum period of residence in Belgium );

– Belgian citizenship can be obtained after 5 years of permanent residence in Belgium;

– It is not required to pass the Belgian language test;

-Dual citizenship is allowed.

– Qualified investments ( a qualified investor as a subject of a special category of investors, endowed with specific rights and obligations within the framework of his participation in the financial market ), their sizes:

-250,000 euros for business (temporary residence only);

-300,000 euros for real estate (temporary residence only);

– EUR 512,000 private / government bonds (permanent bonds);

-1 million Euro private / government bonds ( Citizenship in 1-2 years );

– Investments must be made within 5 years.

– Production period: 3 months ( taking into account 5 years of investment);

– It is not required to pass the Bulgarian language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

– If the owner purchased the property through a legal entity, the applicant ( who plans to obtain citizenship ) must own 100% of the company’s shares;

-Permanent residence is granted in cases where the owner is a citizen who is not a citizen of the EU, through one or more legal entities, where he is the sole owner or shareholder of these companies;

– Term of receipt : 2 months and can be renewed indefinitely after a 5-year term;

– It is not required to pass the Greek language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

– Qualified investment in a new existing or existing Estonian company with the requirement to create jobs;

– a permanent residence permit can be issued after 5 years of residence in Estonia;

– Estonian citizenship can be obtained after 8 years of residence;

– It is not required to pass the Estonian language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is not allowed.

– Qualifying investments:

– bonds of EUR 1 million at a rate of 0%;

– investments in business of 500,000 Euros within 3 years;

– investment funds of 500,000 Euros;

– real estate investment funds of EUR 2 million in any Irish company listed on the Irish Stock Exchange;

– mixed investment in residential real estate with a minimum value of EUR 450,000 and a direct investment of EUR 500,000 in an emigrant-investor bond, which implies a minimum investment of EUR 950,000;

– charitable funds – 400,000 euros, in which 5 or more people pool their contribution for one relevant project.

– Residence requirements : Eligible persons must visit Ireland at least once every 12 months.

– The deadline for producing documents: 2 months;

– Permanent residence can be issued after 5 years;

– Irish citizenship can be obtained after 5 years of residence (and already have a permanent residence permit);

– It is not required to pass an Irish language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

-Purchase of real estate located on the territory of Spain, at least 500,000 Euros per applicant;

– Investments in business must meet at least one of the following three conditions:

– creation of jobs as a direct result of investment;

– socio-economic impact in the geographical location where the activity will be carried out;

– technological or scientific influence;

– It is not required to take a Spanish language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

-Investment of at least EUR 1 million in public projects, such as culture, education, immigration, research and development, as well as arts and heritage projects;

-Term of validity: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another 3 years;

-It is not required to pass the Italian language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

– The investor has the right to lease residential real estate in Cyprus;

– The term of obtaining a permanent residence permit: 2 months (also quite fast);

-Residence requirements: visiting Cyprus at least once a year;

-Permanent residence permit is valid indefinitely ;

– It is not required to pass a Greek or Turkish language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

– After living for 5 years with a Temporary Residence Permit, you can get a permanent residence;

– It is necessary to stay in Latvia for at least 2 months out of 1 year under the conditions of permanent residence;

– It is not required to pass the Latvian language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

– A temporary residence permit can be obtained on the basis of business registration in Lithuania;

– The minimum size of the authorized capital of the Enterprise is 28,000 euros ;

-Receipt period: from 2 to 4 months;

It is not required to pass the Lithuanian language test (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

-Dual citizenship is not allowed (that is, you must renounce Ukrainian citizenship in case of obtaining Lithuanian citizenship.

-Investment of EUR 500,000 in an existing or newly created company

-Investment of EUR 3,000,000 in a financial institution or related to management

-Investment of EUR 20,000,000 in the form of a deposit

-Term of validity: 3 years;

– It is not required to pass testing in German or French (as a general rule for non-investors – you need to know the language);

– Dual citizenship is allowed.

-The first is the Malta Global Residence Program (a person rents or buys real estate and pays a 6,000 euro administrative fee, as a result receives a Temporary Residence Permit);

– The second –  Malta Residence and Visa Program Regulations (an investor invests in Maltese government bonds, rents or buys real estate in Malta, pays an administrative fee for participating in the program and as a result receives permanent residence);

– There is also a third one, for those who wish to immediately obtain citizenship of   Malta Individual Investor Program (the investor pays a contribution to the Special Fund for National Development, buys real estate in Malta and invests in securities of Maltese enterprises);

– Residency requirements: none in Malta (if obtaining a permanent residence on the basis of investment programs, because it is also possible on the basis of “naturalization” – i.e. you need to live in Malta for at least 5 years to obtain a permanent residence);

– Minimum investment (for permanent residence) from 250,000 euros;

– Maltese and English language tests are not required ;

– Dual citizenship is allowed .

the investment must have value for the Dutch economy (the value is determined by the specialized Agency for Entrepreneurship);

– A temporary residence permit is issued for 1 year with the right to an annual extension;
-Receipt period: 1 month;
– Residence requirements: none;
– The right to permanent residence: after 5 years;
-Citizenship of the Netherlands: after 5 years of life through naturalization;

– Dual citizenship is allowed .

-Minimum investment in the business: 25,000 Euro – (Presentation of the business plan is mandatory).

-Manufacturing period: 3 months for 1 year. If the business is profitable for 3 years, then you can extend the permit immediately for 2 years.

– The right to permanent residence – after 5 years of residence.

-Knowledge of the German language is mandatory for both permanent residence and citizenship.

– Dual citizenship is allowed (in certain cases ) .

-Term of receipt: 3 weeks for 1-2 years;

– The right to permanent residence: after 5 years of continuous life;

-Citizenship: after 10 years of residence;

-Knowledge of the German language is mandatory for both permanent residence and citizenship.

-Dual citizenship: allowed.

· Creation of a company with a registered capital of 500,000 Euros or participation in such a company with a similar share.

Creation of at least 10 jobs

· Purchase of real estate in the amount of 350-500,000 Euros (depending on the location) – either for an individual or for a Portuguese company in which the applicant is a founder.

The right to permanent residence – after 5 years;

The right to citizenship – 1 year after obtaining a permanent residence.

Languages : knowledge of Portuguese is required for both citizenship and permanent residence (pass the test).

Dual citizenship : not allowed.

· Qualifying investments

Business or commercial activity through a new or existing Romanian company and the creation of 10 permanent jobs in sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, chemicals, metals, energy, automotive.

Term of receipt: for 1 year with annual extension

Residence requirements: none

The right to permanent residence – after 5 years of continuous residence (you can be absent from the country for up to 10 months within 5 years)

Romanian citizenship – after 8 years through naturalization

Dual citizenship: allowed

– conducting business activities;
– employment;
– getting an education;
– special activities (artistic, sports, various, etc.)

– One of the most reliable and optimal ways to obtain a permanent residence is  opening a business in Slovakia;

– Dual citizenship: allowed.

· Opening a company with a registered capital of € 50,000, or

· Employ an EU citizen or someone with a work permit and pay him the minimum wage for 6 months, or

· Your company’s income for six months must be at least 10,000 Euros.

Term of receipt: for 1 year with annual extension

Right to permanent residence: after 5 years

Citizenship: after 10 years

Only active investments in the purchase of a business or company registration.

There is a French Tech Visa for Investors:

The investment amount is at least EUR 300,000

The investor must own at least 10% of the company in which they invest.

Initially, a temporary permit is issued for 4 years.

The right to permanent residence: after 5 years of continuous life, issued for 10 years

Right to citizenship: after 10 years

Dual citizenship: allowed

Investments in small, medium and large Croatian businesses in the following sectors:

ü Automotive industry

u Tourism

ü Food preparation

ü Logistics

Metals

ü Information technologies

ü Services

ü Textile

ü Energy

ü Real estate

Term of receipt: 2 months

The right to permanent residence – after 5 years of life

The right to citizenship – after 10 years

Dual citizenship: allowed

· Minimum investment of €100,000 in a new or existing Czech business.

· Period of receipt: 1 month

· Residence requirements: none

The right to permanent residence – after 5 years of residence in the Czech Republic with a temporary residence permit

Citizenship – after 10 years of residence

Dual citizenship: allowed

Knowledge of Swedish or English is a mandatory requirement .

The period for which this certificate is issued has not been established, but when submitting documents, you will need to present a business plan for at least the next 2 years.

The right to permanent residence – after 5 years of residence in Sweden.

The right to citizenship – after 5 years of residence with a permanent residence.

Dual citizenship: allowed unless the second country prohibits it.