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Getting EU Citizenship through Investment - Programs

Immigration to Europe: How Can non-Europeans Obtain EU Citizenship?

Which European countries offer more accessible and affordable residence permits? What a non-European national needs to do to obtain the EU citizenship and receive a passport of the European Union? These and many other problems arise before those who decided to move to Europe on a permanent basis. Learning immigration policies, visa application rules, opportunities to obtain the second European citizenship requires thorough approach, advice from qualified lawyers specializing in the immigration law, citizenship through investment programs, and corporate immigration.

We help our customers obtain European residence permit to stay in the European Union permanently, choose European schools for their children and to be with them during their school time, provide them with the best possible education so that they can further go to prestigious European colleges and universities.

We offer consultations on immigration for individuals and corporate clients. Our lawyers have an extensive expertise in solving immigration-related problems using an integrated approach and well-developed international connections. We guarantee timely and confidential support with our immigration and visa services offered to all our clients.

EU Citizenship through Investment

The easiest way to obtain the EU citizenship is to purchase real estate in Europe with eligibility for a residence permit and EU citizenship through investment. This way will require substantial financial investment, but will bring significant benefits. The majority of states offer programs with various combinations of investments in residential property, government bonds, and funding charity organizations.

Having a qualified legal support is essential to obtain the EU passport. We focus on providing assistance with obtaining citizenship, residence permit in Europe (Cyprus, Malta), in the Caribbean (Grenada, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda).

Immigration to Europe: Visa Services for Immigration to UK

We offer visa services (visa application, renewal, permanent residence), explaining legal matters related to immigration to Europe both for individuals and companies, as well as application for various visa categories:

  • Tier 1 Investor
  • Tier 1 Entrepreneur
  • Tier 2 General Work Visa

Purchase of Real Estate in Europe: Residence Permit, EU Residence Permit for Retirees

Which European country is most accessible in terms citizenship obtaining when purchasing property? Our specialists will help you pick real estate in UK, EU, the Caribbean, suitable for investment and citizenship obtaining; close sales transactions; receive mortgage; and draw up a rent contract.

Capital Saving and Increasing During Immigration to Europe

Owners of businesses and financial assets who are willing to obtain a EU passport want to continue their business and increase their funds. Our specialists cooperate with international partners, offer the most beneficial solutions to asset owners for management, maintenance, enhancement of assets, investments, fiduciary administration.

Immigration to Europe: Finance & Tax Management

Immigration to Europe will require from you to learn a new taxation and financial reporting systems, financial tool planning and implementation methods. Our experienced advisers will offer you the best possible European taxation options based on the specific character of your business and tax laws of a certain state.

Immigration to Europe with Support of Experienced Lawyers

Our qualified specialists will suggest a solution to complex legal problems, find the best possible ways to address issues related to immigration to Europe complying with professional ethics and confidentiality. What makes our company so special:

  • Profound knowledge of international legislation, specific principles of its application by various states, individual cases of citizenship acquisition;
  • Extensive practical experience of our lawyers;
  • Quick fulfilment of assignments while respecting client’s economic benefits;
  • Individual approach, strict confidentiality.

Immigration to Europe, EU Citizenship through Investment Programs

 

Country

UK (Tier 1 Investor)

Cyprus

Malta

Application processing period

4 weeks

6 months

4 months

Period to become eligible for citizenship

5–6 years

6 months

14 months

Program benefits

  • Citizenship will be inherited by the succeeding generations
  • The program was approved by the European Commission
  • Dual citizenship is permitted by the UK legislation
  • High standard of living
  • Strong economy, one of the world best-developed economies
  • Business-friendly taxation system
  • Social, political, and economic guarantees.
  • Citizenship is provided to every family member: a spouse, financially dependent children under 28, parents
  • A right to live, work, study in 28 EU states
  • Permission for a one-time visit to Cyprus to provide your biometrics
  • Citizenship will be inherited by the succeeding generations
  • Eligibility for immigration to UK to obtain a UK passport in 6 years.

· A right to live, work, study in 28 EU states

· Work and start-up permit in England

· Maltese citizenship one year after residency permit has been granted

· This Investor visa gives a right to attend the best English schools and universities.

Minimum amount of financial investments

£2 million

€2 million (residential property)

€1.15 million

Minimum investment period

5 years

3 years

5 years

Investment Terms & Conditions

Amount and duration of a minimum investment into government bonds and shares of UK companies:

  • £2 million/5 years
  • £5 million/3 years
  • £10 million/2 years

Option 1. Investment in real estate—€2,000,000

or

Option 2. Combined investment—€2,500,000. Financial investment in:

  • Residential property, commercial real estate, infrastructure or land plots
  • Starting your own or taking over an existing business, and shares in a Cyprus company
  • Cypriot government bonds up to €500,000
  • Alternative investment funds regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • €650,000—non-refundable contribution to the Malta Council for Economic Development
  • €150,000—government bonds
  • €350,000 for acquisition of real estate in Malta or execution of a rental agreement with payment of a yearly rent of at least €16,000
  • Medical insurance

Right of visa-free entry granted to citizens

173 countries, including USA, Canada, Japan

159 countries, including UK and Canada

182 countries, including USA

Right to reside, work, study granted to citizenship holders

UK, 27 EU states after passport obtaining

28 EU states

28 EU states

More details

A residence permit requires that you must reside in UK at least 180 days during every 12 months.

  • Citizenship for investment requires that you purchase only real estate, securities as a source of income
  • A single visit to Cyprus is sufficient to provide your biometrics for residence permit purposes.
  • Period of stay under your residence permit is 6 months.
  • Real estate you purchased may be rented out to generate profit (VAT included).
  • Program applications are limited to 1,800.
  • A one year and a longer residence status may be obtained through actual residence, through establishing connections with Cyprus.

 

Caribbean Immigration, Citizenship through Investment Programs

 

Country

Antigua and Barbuda

Grenada

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Dominica

Saint Lucia

Application processing period

3-4 months




 

3-4 months

3 months 1.5–2 months with accelerated submission procedure

2-3 months

4-5 months

Members dependent on the program participant are entitled to apply for citizenship

  • Spouse
  • Children under 28
  • Parents and other relatives over 58 dependent on the applicant
  • Spouse
  • Children under 30
  • Parents and other relatives over 55
  • Spouse
  • Unemployed children under 30
  • Parents and other relatives over 55 who share living quarters with the program participant
  • Spouse
  • Children under 30 who receive

education

  • Parents and other relatives over 55
  • Spouse
  • Children under 25 who receive education
  • Parents over 65 who share living quarters with and are financially dependent on the program participant

Program benefits

  • Visa-free entry to the EU states
  • Your investment may be made after your application has been pre-approved
  • Real property may be sold to another Caribbean citizenship program participant (as per the program terms)
  • Visa-free access to the EU states, China
  • No permanent, long-term residence is required
  • Your investment may be made after your application has been pre-approved
  • Citizenship is transferred to future generations
  • Simplified US application terms
  • Visa-free access to the EU states
  • No permanent, long-term residence is required
  • Full investment is made after your application has been approved
  • Real property may be sold to another Caribbean citizenship program participant (if the applicant has already obtained citizenship) 
  • Visa-free access to the EU states
  • No permanent, long-term residence is required
  • Full investment is made after your application has been approved
  • The lowest investment amount
  • Visa-free access to the EU states
  • No permanent, long-term residence is required
  • Full investment is made after your application has been approved

Charitable donations

  • $100,000—a family with fewer than 4 members
  • $125,000—a family with 5 members and more (before October 31)
  • $150,000
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Egor Eremeev
Current material has been prepared by Egor Eremeev
Education: Westminster University (Business & Management), London.
Egor studied and lived in the UK for 8 years and graduated from the university of Westminster. He is currently the co-founder and the director of business development at Smapse Education and personally visits foreign schools and universities, interviews students studying in those institutions.
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