Since Greece opened its investment immigration policy in 2013, there has been constant talk of price increases. The reason is simple: the program, which allows a family of three generations to quickly obtain Greek residency by purchasing property for 250,000 euros, is one of the most cost-effective immigration programs in the world. As the Greek economy steadily recovers and the number of investment immigration applicants continues to rise, an increase in the immigration threshold has become inevitable.
According to the latest news, Greek investment immigration is about to see a price increase! The application fee will rise from the original 500 euros per person to 2,000 euros per person! The new regulations will be implemented in mid-September.
Taking a family of four as an example:
Before the price increase, the application fee for a family of four to immigrate to Greece was: 500 euros x 4 = 2,000 euros;
After the price increase, the application fee for a family of four to immigrate to Greece will be: 2,000 euros x 4 = 8,000 euros.
By comparison, it is clear that after the price increase, the cost for a family of four to immigrate to Greece will increase by 6,000 euros (approximately 45,000 RMB).
Meanwhile, the European Parliament, one of the three major institutions of the European Union, has once again placed the regulation of the "Golden Visa" policy on its agenda.
Recently, the European Parliament has been debating the "Golden Visa" policies currently being implemented in European countries, including Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Ireland.
It must be said that the launch of this debate once again sends us a strong signal: the EU is accelerating the formulation of regulatory measures for "Golden Visas." Once these measures are officially implemented, the threshold for European property-based immigration will be significantly raised.
The proposal suggests that when an EU member state believes that foreign investment in another EU member state may pose a threat to its interests, it has the right to request a dialogue with the EU member state receiving the foreign investment. Furthermore, the European Commission has the right to make judgments on this issue.
In short: the EU will adopt stricter measures regarding the "Golden Visa" policy, and the trend of tightening European immigration policies may be irreversible.
With the price increase for Greek investment immigration and the potential for the EU to strictly regulate the "Golden Visa" policy, what should those interested in investment immigration to Europe do in the face of this situation?
Worldway Immigration experts suggest that investors interested in immigrating to Europe should apply as early as possible. While the saying "the early bird catches the worm" regarding immigration may sound like a cliché, it is truly no exaggeration in the face of rapidly changing immigration policies. Under the trend of tightening European immigration policies, the result of waiting is a higher threshold, and you may need to spend more time and energy to achieve the same goal.
There is still some time before the Greek immigration price increase policy is officially implemented, and the issue of "Golden Visa" policy regulation is still under discussion. If you are still on the sidelines, you must act quickly!