Homeowner immigration
Spain
Non-EU citizens can obtain a Spanish residence permit if they purchase real estate in Spain for more than 500,000 euros
Project Benefits:
Strong economy: The country's economy ranks 13th in the world, and it is the sixth largest economy in Europe; it is a world-class tourist and holiday paradise, with 44 scenic spots listed as world material cultural heritage by UNESCO, ranking third in the world; tourism Prosperity, high return on investment;
Advanced education: 10 years of compulsory education, mature education system; 8 universities have entered the world's top 500 schools, and its three business schools are among the top 50 universities in the world's professional rankings;
Complete medical treatment: the world’s advanced medical facilities and medical standards, the world’s first organ donation ratio;
High-quality environment: There are nearly 300 days of sunny days a year, the climate is pleasant, the annual temperature is between 18-26 degrees, and the air quality is excellent;
The business opportunities are huge: Spanish is the third most spoken language in the world and the official language of 23 countries and regions. With the convenience of language, it can not only open trade roads to European countries, but also obtain business opportunities with Latin America;
Flexible residence: low residence requirements, no need to give up career and life in the mainland;
Convenient transportation: free access to 26 major European countries, and visa-free access to 175 countries around the world;
Three-generation immigrants: You can bring your parents and children together to apply.
Application conditions:
1. The main applicant must be at least 18 years old;
2. No criminal record;
3. Purchase one or more properties in Spain with a total value of more than 500,000 Euros;
4. All applicants need to purchase government-approved private medical insurance;
Renewal requirements:
The applicant must maintain the purchased investment project for 5 years;
Applicants must land in Spain to renew their residence card for 2 years before the expiration of their first-year residence visa. Log in after 2 years to renew the 5-year residence card, and then renew it every 5 years. (Ie 1+2+5+5...);
Need to ensure that there is 40,000 euros / 2 years of living security in a Spanish bank account (a family of three);
All applicants need to hold private medical insurance.
Portugal
On October 9, 2012, Portugal officially launched the Golden Residence Permit Program. Citizens of third-party countries outside the European Union are allowed to obtain a Portuguese residence permit visa by purchasing a property of 500,000 Euros or more. The Portuguese government issued a law on August 2, 2015 to expand the channels for applying for investment immigration through the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Act. Invest 350,000 euros in a compliant old house renovation project to obtain a golden residence status. One person applies for three generations. migrant.
Project Benefits:
Trial: The overall process only takes about 5-6 months.
Low application threshold: no need to explain business background and source of funds.
Green Card: One person applies for three-generation immigration.
Real Estate: Freehold Property Investment in Portugal is a freehold property.
Education: Portugal implements a 12-year compulsory education system.
Immigration Supervisor: You need to live for a total of 7 days in the first year, and then live for a total of 14 days every two years.
Convenient transportation: Schengen countries can travel freely among the 26 Schengen member states in Europe.
Application conditions:
1. The main applicant is over 18 years old;
2. The main applicant has no criminal record;
3. The main applicant purchases a local property of more than 500,000 Euro or a government-designated property of 350,000 Euro;
4. If the investment is maintained for more than 5 years, you can apply for permanent residence;
5. Residence requirements: 7 days in the first year and 14 days in total every two years thereafter.
Cyprus
Cyprus first adopted a house purchase immigration policy on February 18, 2009, by a resolution of the Council of Ministers. In August 2012, the government introduced new legislation that allows the entire family to purchase a property of 300,000 euros to obtain permanent residents of Cyprus. On February 8, 2016, the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus made another amendment to the relevant regulations in the "Aliens and Immigration Law". The amended bill will make the Cyprus permanent residence project more competitive in the European home ownership market.
Project Benefits:
Commercial advantages: The local corporate income tax rate is 12.5%, and the protection of private property is emphasized, which is conducive to the development of investors' careers;
Superior environment: the local economy is dominated by the tertiary industry, the air environment is high-quality, and the vegetation coverage rate is high;
Abundant resources: In addition to abundant copper reserves, the local area also has abundant oil and gas resources, which has great potential for economic development;
EU citizens: 1 Cyprus passport = 32 European passports, free to live, work, and study in the above 32 countries;
Global visa exemption: According to the latest statistics, passports are exempt from 174 countries and the gold content of passports ranks 11th in the world;
Flexible status: Cyprus allows dual citizenship, and applicants can legally retain their original nationality;
Loose requirements: no need to explain the source of funds for investment funds, no medical examinations, and no residency requirements;
Accompanying persons: The age of accompanying children is relaxed to under 28 years old, and they are not required to be unmarried.
Application conditions:
1. Applicants must be over 18 years old;
2. No criminal record;
3. Purchase a property of 300,000 euros or more in Cyprus (the property must be approved by the authorities);
4. The main applicant provides a proof of annual income of at least 30,000 Euros and deposits 30,000 Euros locally in Cyprus for 3 years.
Renewal conditions
1. The applicant must still hold the ownership of the real estate;
2. The applicant has medical insurance in Cyprus;
3. The applicant and spouse must each deposit a living security deposit of 30,000 Euros per year.
Naturalization conditions
1. If you have lived for 5 years in 8 years or have lived for 7 years in total, you can become a citizen of Cyprus.
Accompanying family members
1. Spouse, minor children under 18 years old;
2. Unmarried children aged 18-25 who are still in school or are financially dependent on the applicant;
3. The parents of the applicant and the spouse can obtain the permanent residence permit at the same time as the main applicant (no age limit).
Greece
In order to increase domestic consumption and promote the development of the domestic real estate industry, the Greek government announced a new immigration policy for house buyers in July 2015. Any non-EU citizen who invests in Greece and purchases a real estate of more than 250,000 euros can obtain permanent residence in Greece. For residence permits, in March 2016, the Greek government abolished the requirement for no criminal record to make the application conditions more relaxed.
Project Benefits:
Tourist attractions: Long-standing historical sites, high-quality beaches, and comfortable climate have attracted a large number of international tourists, and the tourism industry has been prosperous;
Worry-free medical care: The medical security system ranks 14th in the world, and the service quality ranks 11th;
Loose requirements: applicants have no requirements for academic qualifications, language, business background, and funding sources, and no medical examination is required;
Fast trial: The trial is fast, and the signature can be obtained in about 2 months after the signature is sent;
No need to live: Take a five-year permanent residence at a time without immigration supervision;
Convenient transportation: Schengen countries can facilitate travel to Europe and other Schengen member states;
Three-generation immigrants: you can bring your parents and children together to apply.
Application conditions:
The main applicant must be at least 18 years old;
Purchase one or more properties in Greece with a total value of more than 250,000 euros;
All applicants need to purchase government-approved private medical insurance;
Renewal requirements:
The applicant must hold the ownership of the real estate;
All applicants need to hold private medical insurance;
Naturalization conditions:
The principal applicant and spouse can apply for citizenship after having legally resided in Greece for 7 years through permanent residence status in Greece;
During these 7 years, you need to live for 183 days per year;
Need to pass the Greek naturalization test (the test includes language and history).