global mobility Archives - China Collaborative Group https://www.theccgway.com/tag/global-mobility/ Cross-border business solutions for global decision makers Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:25:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://www.theccgway.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/favicon-100x100.png global mobility Archives - China Collaborative Group https://www.theccgway.com/tag/global-mobility/ 32 32 What you need to know about the Greek Golden Visa https://www.theccgway.com/2022/09/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-greek-golden-visa/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:32:16 +0000 https://www.theccgway.com/?p=14562 The Greek Golden Visa Program (‘investment program’) launched in 2013 and is one of the most affordable investment programs in Europe. With Greece as a member of the European Union...

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]]> The Greek Golden Visa Program (‘investment program’) launched in 2013 and is one of the most affordable investment programs in Europe. With Greece as a member of the European Union (‘EU’), the investment program is ideal for non-EU /EEA investors to obtain an entry visa for investment opportunities in the EU. Successful applicants are granted a five-year residence permit which allows them to travel in the Schengen region without a visa.

Investment program highlights

Minimum investment amount

Investor may invest 250,000 EURO in real estate either as an individual or company purchase. The number of houses is not limited, if the total value of the properties amounts to 250,000 EURO or more. The property once purchased can be rented out.

Family Reunification

Both spouse and children under the age of 21 years old can be included in the investment program. Furthermore, residency can be extended to parents of both spouses. Both the applicant and family members can access the education, healthcare, insurance policies related to pensions and so forth.

Minimum stay per year

None

Investment Eligibility

Applicants need to meet the following requirements:

  • Non-EU/EEA country citizen
  • Min 18 years old
  • No criminal record
  • Obtain medical insurance
  • Good character

Author: Maria Georgiou

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]]> Global mobility: permanent residency by investment in Cyprus https://www.theccgway.com/2022/07/21/global-mobility-permanent-residency-by-investment-in-cyprus/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:07:14 +0000 https://www.theccgway.com/?p=11185 Though, the Cypriot citizenship by investment program was cancelled on 1 November 2020, permanent residency by investment (Permanent Residency) offers an alternative residency option. The permanent residency permits individuals to...

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]]> Though, the Cypriot citizenship by investment program was cancelled on 1 November 2020, permanent residency by investment (Permanent Residency) offers an alternative residency option. The permanent residency permits individuals to permanently reside in Cyprus with no renewal requirements and travel within the Schengen region without a visa. New residents can also benefit from the favorable tax regime in Cyprus.

Permanent Residency highlights 

Minimum investment amount

Investors must invest minimum 300,000 EURO in one of the following investment categories:

  • Investment in a house/apartment: Purchase of a house or apartment from a development company,
  • Investment in real estate (excluding houses/apartments): Purchase of other types of real estate such as offices, shops, hotels or related estate developments or a combination of these with a total value of €300,000.
  • Investment in Cyprus Company’s share capital, with business activities and personnel in the Republic: €300,000 in the share capital of a company registered in the Republic of Cyprus, based, and operating in the Republic of Cyprus with proven physical presence in Cyprus and employment of least five (5) people.
  • Investment in units of Cyprus Investment Organization of Collective Investments (forms of AIF, AIFLNP, RAIF): Investment worth €300,000 in units of Cyprus Investment Organization Collective Investments.

The applicant must prove a secure annual income of at least 30,000 EURO. A 5,000 EURO will be added for each dependent family member and 8,000 EURO for each dependent parent (of the applicant and/or his spouse).

Family Reunification

Both spouse and children under the age of 18 years old can be included in the investment program. Furthermore, residency can be extended to parents of both spouses. 

Employment

Applicants and their spouses cannot undertake any employment under this investment program. If the applicant has chosen the investment in a Cypriot company, the individual can be employed as the director of the company.

Investment Eligibility

Applicants need to meet the following requirements:

  • Non-EU/EEA country citizen
  • Min 18 years old
  • No criminal record
  • Obtain medical insurance
  • Good character

Schedule

Approximately 2 months from the submitted date of the application

Author: Maria Georgiou

This content appears as a courtesy of Georgios K Georgiou LLC, a proud member of the China Collaborative Group (CCG Association). It is informational in nature and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship between you and its author, publisher or any member of CCG. For more information related to its content, please visit www.georgioullc.com

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