Among European immigration destinations, the programs in Greece and Malta are highly noteworthy. When comparing aspects such as policies, application processes, timelines, post-immigration benefits, and costs, these two countries share many similarities.
Since the launch of the financing promotion on July 18, 2017, the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP) has continued to ignite the market. On one hand, it provides significant benefits and convenience to partners and investors; on the other, it has brought a large number of high-net-worth individuals to Malta.
Looking at Greece's investment immigration policy, non-EU residents who purchase real estate in Greece valued at no less than 250,000 euros can apply for a 5-year Greek residence permit. After 5 years of holding the Greek residence permit, as long as the buyer still owns the property, the residence permit can be renewed for another 5 years, with no limit on the number of renewals. In recent years, Greece has gradually emerged from the shadow of the economic crisis. Influenced by the economic situation, local property prices in Greece are slowly recovering from the bottom and still have significant appreciation potential. Now is an excellent time to invest in Greek real estate and buy at the bottom!
Following the development trend of the Greek real estate market, investors from mainland China can easily purchase three properties in Athens, Greece, for 250,000 euros, living in one and renting out the other two to maximize returns.
Malta is the only country that allows four generations of a family to immigrate together. According to the current preferential policies of Qingdao Zhongying, applicants only need 155,000 euros in financing to enable four generations of the family to immigrate to Malta and enjoy the benefits of Malta as a "four-in-one" country.
Advantages of the Greek Immigration Program
1. Obtain a Green Card in one step
2. One application, three generations of the family immigrate
3. Hold Greek permanent residency, allowing visa-free travel to 26 Schengen countries
4. Eligible to apply for Greek citizenship after 7 years of legal residence
5. Fast application speed, approval in 2-3 months
6. Low investment threshold
7. Low risk in real estate investment, with value preservation and appreciation
8. No requirements for source of funds, business background, educational background, language, age, or physical residence
Advantages of the Malta Immigration Program
1. Authentic British-style education, English instruction, credits transferable within the EU, and rich educational resources
2. Low threshold, no requirements for business background, language, education, or age
3. Hold Maltese permanent residency, allowing free travel to 26 Schengen countries, with no restrictions on business or work
4. The world's only "four-in-one" country, enjoying various tariff and trade preferences and free travel within Schengen countries
5. Not a global tax jurisdiction, an offshore financial center, with tax incentives for companies established in Malta
6. Comprehensive medical system covering the entire country, with free public healthcare and high-quality private healthcare that complement each other