Residency by Investment

Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) targets entrepreneurial investors. The programme offers four investment options in exchange for residency, which can lead to citizenship after five years.

Applicants for Greek citizenship can gain it via a residency route which can take up to seven years, but which is affordable at just €250,000, and gives access to 184 countries.

High standards of education and healthcare, coupled with a 10-year tax exemption or low tax on most non-Portugal-sourced income, makes Portugal a popular choice