The second passport - whether there is a game of candles?
According to Federal Migration Service, more than one million Russians have the second passport. Most of owners of a double citizenship – residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg. At the same time, the increasing popularity is purchased by investment nationality. The last has a number of advantages before "standard" methods. We will discuss nationality cost in the different countries and benefits of the second passport below.
Analysts emphasize that demand for investment nationality can be considered a barometer of world crises. However "the nationality for investments" is a mutually beneficial concept both for the state, and for investors. Benefits of second citizenship: optimization of taxes, visa-free visit of the countries in the free Eurozone, the high level of life, social guarantees, etc. At the same time, investors have a wide choice for maneuvers: business immigration to Germany, the USA; The residence permit in exchange for purchase of the real estate in Spain, Portugal, Caribbean countries.
The price of investment nationality – from several hundred thousands of euros to 10 million euros (to become the resident of France). For example, the residence permit in Portugal can be received, having purchased the real estate from 280 thousand euros. Five years later it is possible to submit documents for obtaining the permanent status, and in a year – on the Portuguese citizenship.
Germany is a tidbit
The most popular directions for investment nationality are Great Britain, the USA, Israel. But one of tidbits – business immigration to Germany. The matter is that together with nationality or the residence permit you have an opportunity to travel all over the world without visas. The German passport heads popularity rating of passports among the countries over the number of the visa-free countries. In other words, with this document it is possible to travel without visas to the greatest number of the countries of the world.
It is possible to receive the passport in Germany: through the marriage union, by the right of the birth, for reunion of family, according to the program of business immigration, etc. The last option is extremely attractive, in 2015 the government of the country reduced criteria of obtaining visas and the residence permit for foreigners of this category. In other words, "German" to become easier on category of business activity. For this purpose it is required to create the business or to purchase ready. So, it is possible without knowledge of language, with all family quickly to acquire the right to a permanent residence.
Among popular options of ready business there are restaurants and hotels in Germany. Look narrowly at the following option … We suggest to purchase a perspective camping with thermal sources in Bavaria, its cost of 4,300,000 euros. 7 million euros were invested in an object. The fillability is 60%, and an annual turnover – 2.3 million euros.
Bonuses of the German citizenship:
- an opportunity to obtain citizenship in any of the European Union countries;
- European education;
- visa-free visit of the countries in the free Eurozone;
- the highest social guarantees.
However Germany does not recognize a double citizenship. Therefore before to obtain citizenship in this country, it is necessary to refuse nationality of all other countries in writing.
Caribbean countries
With the purpose to fill up the state budget the Caribbean island state of Saint Kitts and Nevis entered the program of investment nationality into the 1980th. Investors are attracted here by luxurious white beaches, rather low investments, fast execution of documentation and also the fact that residents are not encumbered with special requirements here. For example, it is not necessary to live constantly in the country, there are no restrictions from the government in questions of investments. By the way, to sell the real estate, without having lost nationality, it is possible in 3-7 years! Investment amount: from 200 thousand dollars and above. Owners of passports of the island nation get visa-free access to 26 countries of Schengen.
Portugal
Obtaining the residence permit in Portugal through purchase of the real estate allows to come very close to nationality of the EU. For example, having purchased in Portugal cozy apartments in Lisbon for 515 thousand euros, it is already possible to count on the passport in the future.
In other words, in five years the investor has an opportunity to submit the application for the passport which grants almost all rights of citizens of the European Union. Portugal provides to the inhabitants the European standard of living at quite reasonable prices. It is no wonder that this country – the leader in the rating of the European pensioners deciding to move to Portugal after retirement.
Investors are attracted by an opportunity subsequently to sell this asset. Especially as the Portuguese real estate – one of the most profitable abroad. It is explained by improvement of economic country situation and increase in the standard of living that leads to rise in price of residential and commercial objects.
How to receive the residence permit in Portugal
To apply for the residence permit in Portugal, it is necessary to purchase the real estate from 280 thousand euros to 500 thousand euros and above. What options in these limits exist? The matter is that the Portuguese program assumes the flexible system of the choice of an object for investment. Options for purchase of all can be four!
- acquisition of the resort (elite) real estate for the amount from 500 thousand euros.;
- purchase of an object in regions with low population density for the amount from 400 thousand;
- purchase of the real estate which demands restoration, constructed more than 30 years ago and located in regions of cultural and historical heritage, for the amount from 350 thousand;
- the purchase of the real estate of 30-year age under restoration located not only in regions of cultural and historical heritage, but also in regions with low population density, for the amount from 280 thousand euros.
One of attractive options for investments – magnificent apartments in the second capital of Portugal - the city of Porto for 613 thousand euros. This real estate - this smooth water where it will be pleasant to you to return again and again. By the way, for obtaining the residence permit it is necessary to live in the country not less than 7 days in a year, to have a registration, the health insurance. Visit of Migration service and giving of a document package is carried out personally by the applicant. By the way, it is possible to include the spouse and children up to 26 years in the application (financially dependent on the applicant). Depending on the number of participants in the application registration takes from 2 to 6 months.
Let's discuss an order of receiving a permanent residence and nationality. The residence permit is issued for one year, lasts for two years later, and then still also for two years. In general, for the first five years it is important to gather 35 days of the actual stay in the country. Then it will be possible to submit documents for obtaining the permanent status, and in a year – on the Portuguese citizenship.
The residence permit in Spain
Spain is one more country which provides the residence permit in exchange for purchase of the real estate and not only. The owner of the real estate in Spain can receive the Schengen multivisa for a year.
To get permission to temporary stay in the country, it is necessary to buy housing, the land and other assets for the amount from 500 thousand euros. A benefit is that acquired assets can be used for commercial purposes, for example, to lease the purchased apartments. At the same time, the government of Spain together with the residence permit issues also the work authorization that can not always be received in other countries according to similar programs. The residence permit can be received already at an agreement signature stage on purchase of the real estate (about half a year). And the necessary Spanish registration can be issued on the basis of the purchased real estate object.
Considering the above-mentioned, the most popular objects for investments – elite housing in districts of the resorts of Spain. One of excellent options – the wonderful apartment in Barcelona worth 520,000 euros. It is located within walking distance from main squares of the city, the museums and other objects, attractive to tourists. Therefore leasing of such real estate will become extremely profitable.
Other conditions for legalization in the country: it is necessary to live in Spain not less than 7 days in a year for prolongation of the residence permit card. In five years of continuous accommodation it is possible to file documents on a permanent residence, and through ten – on citizenship of Spain. Jaluzele zi – noapte However the Spanish legislation does not recognize a double citizenship therefore it is necessary to refuse the basic.
In material we only briefly concerned the main aspects of acquisition of housing abroad and obtaining nationality in the countries of the popular directions. For detailed consultation address the staff of the AWAY REALTY company. We will give you full support and we will accompany at all stages of registration.
