PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Permanent residency is a visa status that allows the bearer of the PR card to legally reside in the host country without being a citizen of that country. Permanent residents are entitled to live, work, go to school and access health care in the host country. However, they are not typically entitled to vote or run for office.

RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

Residency by investment is the process of obtaining a permanent residency card in another country by investing in the economy of that country. PR status is then conferred at an accelerated rate compared to traditional applications.

WHY DO PEOPLE INVEST IN PERMANENT RESIDENCY?

– Security & Insurance
– Global Mobility
– Business Opportunities
– Family, Health Care & Education
– Improved Quality of life
– Portfolio Diversifications
– Taxation, Retirement & Succession Planning

WHAT DO COUNTRIES GAIN FROM RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS??

Many countries offer residency by investment programs in order to attract much-needed foreign direct investment. Countries can then use these funds to invest in their own economic or cultural projects.

REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY?

– Have a clean criminal record.
– Show the legal source of the investment funds.
– Invest in one of the government-approved options, such as real estate, government bonds or a national economic fund.