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THE VALUE OF A SECOND CITIZENSHIP -
A COMPARISON OF
EUROPEAN PROGRAMS
第二公民身份的价值——欧洲投资移民主要项目比较
BY / 撰稿人 / NICKY GOUDER & SARAH MARTIN
In light of the growing investment migration
industry, countries like Malta, Cyprus, the UK and
Austria are offering competitive ways for people to
secure a second passport or permanent residency.
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随着投资移民市场的不断发展, 马耳他、塞浦路
斯、英国和奥地利等国家都以极具竞争力的方式为
投资人敞开了第二护照和永久居民身份的大门。
he concept of obtaining a second citizenship or
residency has become increasingly popular, and
many wealthy individuals are looking at alternative
residency and citizenship solutions. 人们对第二公民或第二居民的概念早已不再陌生, 很多
高净值个人也正在寻找移民解决方案。随着社会全球化
与整合度的不断提升, 双重公民身份和第二护照的价值
不断凸显, 这也推动了投资移民行业的迅猛发展。
As our society becomes more global and integrated,
the value of dual citizenship and a second passport is
increasingly becoming a necessity, which has led to a
rapid growth in the investment migration industry. 很多因素促成了人们对双重公民身份需求的攀升, 其中
的一些主要原因包括免签自由出行, 避免繁复的签证申
请流程, 在外国建立新家, 拥有双重公民身份的投资者也
能更加方便地抓住全球各类商业机会。更重要的是, 第
二公民身份能为投资人家庭带来一定程度的保障, 因为
公民身份可以传续给子女, 保障其未来的幸福生活。
A number of reasons have been suggested for the
increase in demand for dual citizenship, with some of
the more prominent reasons being visa-free travel,
拥有第二公民身份还能帮助家庭躲避本国的政治动乱,