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GOLDEN VISA PRIMER:
BECOME A GLOBAL CITIZEN USING
EUROPE’S GOLDEN VISA PROGRAMS
BY /
TRÚC (GIGI) NGUYEN
The European Union offers affordable residency
that can lead to citizenship through investments
like purchasing real estate.
A
“Golden Visa” is a permanent resident visa
issued to an individual and their family through
an investment, often a purchase of property,
into the issuing country. The term Golden Visa applies
to programs available within Europe, specifically the
European Union (EU). These visas can lead to more
permanency residency and even citizenship of the EU.
In addition to buying immovable property, some Golden
Visas can be obtained through purchasing government
bonds, making a donation or creating jobs through an
enterprise investment.