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If that were the case, then why wouldn't he try to obtain citizenship in the country he's moving to? Why Cyprus?

beagle3 6y ago
Cyprus is the fastest route (6 months). Most other EU countries take years and require you to reside there continuously throughout those years.
gumby 6y ago
why a Cypriot passport he can live in France or Germany or Italy or any other EU state. But Cyprus provides passports quickly. Malta and Portugal are also quite good in this regard.
- heldrida 6y ago
  What makes you think Portugal has this sort of dodgy business like Cyprus and Malta? Mind share some evidence of your claims, please?
  - gumby 6y ago
    Feeling sensitive? Portugal's program is widely discussed. By an apartment and spend seven days a year in Portugal (which is a very nice place to spend time!) Here are the first two links on DDG: https://www.second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/portuguese-eu-residency-program/ https://www.second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/portu... https://www.escapeartist.com/blog/get-residency-second-passport-portugal https://www.escapeartist.com/blog/get-residency-second-passp...
piva00 6y ago
Cyprus, Malta and Bulgaria have "citizenship for sale". The EU is fighting this back, rich investors buying their way into Schengen with no ties (or even residency requirements) to the countries they get passports from is very frowned upon. Apart from that quite a lot of other EU members offer residency for investors, not ideal either but better than outright sales of passports. If you aren't rich the rules for citizenship vary quite a bit between member states but they all require some years of residency and tax payments to qualify for citizenship. Here in Sweden I'm going through the process and it's one of the most straightforward citizenship processes: live here for 5 years legally on a visa, pay your taxes and you qualify.

Cyprus is the fastest route (6 months). Most other EU countries take years and require you to reside there continuously throughout those years.

gumby 6y ago

why a Cypriot passport he can live in France or Germany or Italy or any other EU state. But Cyprus provides passports quickly. Malta and Portugal are also quite good in this regard.

heldrida 6y ago
What makes you think Portugal has this sort of dodgy business like Cyprus and Malta? Mind share some evidence of your claims, please?
- gumby 6y ago
  Feeling sensitive? Portugal's program is widely discussed. By an apartment and spend seven days a year in Portugal (which is a very nice place to spend time!) Here are the first two links on DDG: https://www.second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/portuguese-eu-residency-program/ https://www.second-citizenship.org/permanent-residence/portu... https://www.escapeartist.com/blog/get-residency-second-passport-portugal https://www.escapeartist.com/blog/get-residency-second-passp...

piva00 6y ago

Cyprus, Malta and Bulgaria have "citizenship for sale". The EU is fighting this back, rich investors buying their way into Schengen with no ties (or even residency requirements) to the countries they get passports from is very frowned upon. Apart from that quite a lot of other EU members offer residency for investors, not ideal either but better than outright sales of passports. If you aren't rich the rules for citizenship vary quite a bit between member states but they all require some years of residency and tax payments to qualify for citizenship. Here in Sweden I'm going through the process and it's one of the most straightforward citizenship processes: live here for 5 years legally on a visa, pay your taxes and you qualify.