Henley & Partners, an internationally renowned consulting firm, recently released two rankings, the Global Citizenship Program Index 2024 and the Global Residency Program Index 2024.
TOP3 of the global citizenship by investment program
Citizenship by Investment = Passport Program.
MaltaComing out on top, Austria is in second place, and Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Lucia are tied for third.
Global Residency by Investment Program TOP3
Residency by Investment = Residency Permanent Residency Program, including "** Visa".
PortugalWonFirstFirst name,Greece, AustriaTieSecond, Switzerland is in third place.
In this list,The performance of European countries is very impressive
In fact, in recent years, European countries represented by Malta, Greece and Portugal have been like rising stars in the immigration world, and their weight in the hearts of global investors has been increasing, and they have the potential to catch up with and surpass traditional immigration countries.
Below, let's take a look at these immigration projects with their own star halos.
Malta
GlobalUniqueIt is a combination of "European Union countries, Schengen countries, euro countries and Commonwealth countries".This is one of the main reasons why Malta can be on the top two investment immigration rankings.
Apply through the Malta Permanent Residency Program MPRP, the threshold is low, and only a donation of 580,000 euros and lease a property that meets the requirements for 5 yearsFour generations to take the identity(spouse, children, parents and grandparents).
MPRP Application Requirements
1.The main applicant is not an EU citizen and must be at least 18 years old.
2.Proof of assets of at least €500,000 (of which €150,000 is liquid financial assets).
3.No criminal record, medical insurance, pass due diligence.
4.Complete the required donations and property rentals.
Portugal
Portugal has an international reputation and is considered one of the most globalized and peaceful countries, with an outstanding quality of life, medical care, and education.
From October 7, 2023, Portugal will officially close the **visa purchase immigration channel**, but the popular 500,000 euros** subscription channel will still be retained. In February of this year, Portugal amended the Nationality Law, which was openedFast track to citizenshipYou can apply for naturalization after 5 years from the date of submission of the ** visa.
*Immigration application requirements
1.The main applicant is not an EU citizen and must be at least 18 years old.
2.No criminal record.
3.Buy €500,000** and hold for 5 years (redeemable at maturity).
Greece
Greece is known as ".Europe's friendliest country to ChinaIt not only gives its own important domestic port to Chinese enterprises, but also has close ties with China in economic and other aspects.
The popularity of Greek home buyers and immigrants in recent years is self-evident. The high popularity has pushed up local housing prices and forced ** to raise the investment threshold in popular areas last year. But even so, the number of permanent residency applications has increased instead of falling.
At the beginning of February, the Greek Prime Minister publicly stated that he would once again significantly raise the investment threshold for the "** visa", which will rise to 800,000 euros in some areas. (Portal "After 1 year, the immigration threshold for buying a house in these areas of Greece will skyrocket by 320%!") 》
Eligibility criteria for home purchase immigration
1.The main applicant is not an EU citizen and must be at least 14 years old.
2.A minimum of €250,000 to buy a property in Greece.
3.Buy health insurance.
At present, the overall tightening of European immigration policies, and it is unknown how long cost-effective immigration channels such as Greece and Malta can last. It is recommended that interested friends seize the policy window and don't miss the opportunity to get permanent residence in Europe for the whole family with a low threshold!
Pay attention to outreach abroad and keep up with the latest trends in immigration policies of various countries.