Europe’s most popular “Golden Visa” programs in 2025
The immigration services industry for investors includes not only investment citizenship, but also the so-called “Golden Visa”. Such programs operate all over the world: in Panama, Hong Kong, the USA, and European countries. Their main difference from other residence permits is that they do not oblige the applicant to stay in the country for a set number of days per year to extend the residence permit. Thus, an investor can have a Golden Visa, but never become a tax resident of the state that issued the visa.
However, the applicant will be able to enjoy all the benefits of the new status, for example, the privilege of visa-free travel within the Schengen area. Apex Capital Partners Review.
The Bulgarian Residence by Investment regains competitive advantage
At the end of this month, March 31, 2024, Bulgaria will become part of the Schengen zone starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders. This means that holders of Bulgarian residence will be able to travel to Germany, France, Spain and other countries of the zone without a visa.
Once Bulgaria was famous on the market of immigrational services for HNWI because of its fast-track citizenship by investment. But that option is no longer on the cards, you can only obtain Bulgarian Residence by Investment.
Bulgarian citizenship by Investment: new rules since March 2021
The Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment program is relaunching with renewed support from the government. New investment options.
