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For those intrigued, Greece has a "Golden Visa" program with a mere €250,000 buy-in. Spain has one at €500,000, same as Portugal. I would think Spain, with its
by fernly 4y ago
For those intrigued, Greece has a "Golden Visa" program with a mere €250,000 buy-in. Spain has one at €500,000, same as Portugal. I would think Spain, with its larger cities and a language that is more familiar to most Californians than Portuguese, would have greater appeal.
Ireland offers an "investor" residency program with a €1M buy-in. Just as charming and scenic, although worse weather, plus they speak something very like English <jk>.
All of these countries, as well as New Zealand and Australia, offer residency to people of working age with professional qualifications in any of a long list of skills.
- edmcnulty101 4y agoDo you have to pay 250,000 for the Visa? Or just have that much in your bank account?
- mdorazio 4y agoSee here: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/eu-golden-visas/greece-golden-visa/ https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/eu-golden-visas/greece-gold... It’s effectively a 250k investment requirement (property purchase of similar). So it’s not a net worth thing.
- tananaev 4y agoUsually you need to invest it, but not sure about this specific program. Rental property is a good investment if you want a relatively safe, easy and stable option.
- Gys 4y agoIn Portugal it has to be an investment (350K+ depending on where) which ideally is a house. Purchased with the visa in mind, has to be mentioned in the contract. You should involve a lawyer for that. The house (or apartment) can have a mortgage and be rented out. I learned this from selling a house in Cascais to a Taiwanees woman.
- Natsu 4y agoThe US has a similar sort of visa for foreign investors, I think it's this one: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent...
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