Today we are talking about Residency by Investment programmes, also known as Golden Visas. These are becoming more and more popular with the increasing uncertainty in the geopolitical climate.
So what is a Golden Visa? A Golden Visa is also known as a Citizenship or Residency by Investment programme. This means that you contribute to a country’s economy by investing in real estate, a business, public funds or the government.
As an investment manager, my job is to make sure that any investment secures an attractive return for my clients, and the best way to do that, when dealing with Golden Visas, is through real estate. So this is what I tend to focus on in my day-to-day dealings in this area.
In exchange for making the investment, you are given a residency permit for the country receiving the investment. If you hold the investment for a predetermined qualifying period, then you can obtain your citizenship and your passport.
Which countries offer a Golden Visa / Residency by Investment programme?
The most popular Golden Visa scheme in the EU is Portugal, for a number of reasons that I explore on this website. Feel free to check that out here if you’d like to learn more. Other countries offering such schemes include Greece, Spain, Malta, Cyprus, the USA, Canada and most of the Caribbean nations. That said, the laws around Golden Visas in the EU are frequently changing, so be sure to stay up to date on developments.
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