EU Investor Visas

EU Investor Visa, Residency, and 2nd Passports/Citizenship

Residency, or citizenship in another country is a wonderful way for business persons, and high net individuals to maintain their wealth, and hedge against uncertainty. IMStrategic.EU is happy to assist with obtaining an investor visa, residency, or a second passport/citizenship in another country and will help clients compile, and complete all applications, and due diligence requirements of the relative country such as :

• Having a certain net worth, and or investment capital, depending on the EU country of approximately fifty thousand (50,000) euro to 2 million (2,000,000) euro, depending on the country and program.

• Investing required amounts in approved enterprises or institutions and maintaining those investments for the duration specified by the immigration program.

• Meeting requirements for good health and a clean criminal background through background checks.

• Paying all necessary legal, governmental, and processing fees.

• Providing the due diligence regarding the investment income.

• Residency in target country requirements of 7 days, to 6 months depending on the country and program.

• Details and conditions apply.

EU Programs

If EU residency in an efficient manner is one’s goal the Latvia Golden Visa is a great fit. The two gateways for investors looking to secure a European residence are:

• A €50,000 donation to a Latvian business that employs up to 50 workers and maintains an annual turnover of €10 million plus €10,000 to the State budget.

• OR

• A €250,000 real estate investment in key Latvian cities such as Riga, the capital, and other major urban locations.

• So EU residency may be secured with as low as fifty thousand (50,000) euro.

Malta

If you are seeking a gateway into the EU through a tropical paradise, Malta’s investment program comprises two pathways:

• Malta’s Golden Visa (permanent residency status).

• Citizenship by investment route.

• Under Malta’s Golden Visa option, the applicant must fulfill a three-tier framework:

• Make a total contribution of €40,000. Out of this amount, €10,000 is a non-refundable administrative deposit that must be paid when submitting the application.

• Purchase a property valued at a minimum of €350,000 in Malta. However, if the property is located in Gozo or the southern region of Malta, it can have a minimum value of €300,000.

• Applicants must pay €58,000 to the government, plus €7,500 for each dependent who is a parent or grandparent. If the applicant buys a qualifying property, the contribution drops to €28,000. In addition, the applicant must also donate €2,000 to a registered local NGO.

• Citizenship and Malta Passport program provides a unique opportunity to secure its citizenship via the Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization Program. Investors first obtain Malta residency for 1 or 3 years, then apply for a Maltese passport under the program:

  • Contribution:

    • €750,000 investment for a passport within 1 year.

    • €600,000 investment for a passport within 3 years.

  • Real Estate Investment/Rental:

    • €700,000 real estate purchase or

    • €16,000 annual rental.

  • Donation:

    • €10,000 to a designated NGO.

Spain

Spain’s Golden Visa program.

The Golden Visa program in Spain offers a residency permit in exchange for a minimum investment of €500,000 in real estate. Once you have lived in Spain for 10 years, you become qualified to apply for a Spanish passport.

On top of real estate investment, the country also offers citizenship and passport options through investing a million euros, or more in qualifying investments.

The UAE

How Citizenship by Investment Works - Programs, Benefits, Planning and Application Process