Recently, data released by Eurostat showed that EU member states issued nearly 3.7 million residence permits in 2022, marking a historical high since 2009.
Data shows that among the nearly 3.7 million residence permits, 42% were for employment (totaling approximately 1.6 million), 24% for family reunification, 21% for other reasons, and 13% for education.
Compared to 2021, both Malta and Ireland saw increases of more than 100%. Malta's growth reached 164% (increasing from 14,358 in 2021 to 37,851 in 2022), while Ireland issued 85,793 first-time residence permits last year, an increase of 146% compared to 2021, ranking as the third-highest growth rate in the EU.
In countries such as Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Finland, citizens from China (including Hong Kong) ranked among the top five recipients of first-time residence permits. Specifically, they ranked second in Greece and third in Ireland. In other words, a large number of Chinese citizens are applying for residence permits in these countries, making them one of the largest sources of approved residence permit holders.
For a long time, many European countries have been renowned for their high welfare, high-quality education, and excellent living environments. At the same time, many European immigration programs have relaxed application conditions, low thresholds, and no requirements for academic qualifications, immigration residency, age, or language, making them highly favored by investors.
Since the beginning of this year, European immigration programs have undergone successive policy changes, and the gateway to Europe is becoming increasingly narrow. European immigration remains popular; seize the window of opportunity to obtain European permanent residency at a low cost now. For investors looking to immigrate to Europe, now is an excellent time to process Malta immigration. Applicants only need to invest from 60,000 euros to immigrate to Malta with their family of four generations and obtain permanent residency in one step! This program has no requirements for language, education, business background, or source of funds, making the application conditions more simplified, the operation easier, and the investment amount lower!
Meanwhile, the Greek real estate immigration program is also a good choice. Since August 1st, the Greek Golden Visa has officially implemented a policy where the investment threshold in certain regions has doubled from 250,000 euros to 500,000 euros! According to the amendment, other regions such as East Attica, West Attica, and Piraeus will maintain the 250,000 euro policy, and it will continue to be permitted to reach the threshold amount through a portfolio of multiple properties. For investors, this is a new opportunity following the price increase of the Greek real estate immigration program. Investors who choose to purchase properties starting from 250,000 euros in non-price-increase areas can apply for Greek permanent residence visas for their family of three generations, which remains a cost-effective choice.
After the price increase for Greek real estate immigration, properties in non-price-increase areas may become highly sought after. Worldway Immigration has partnered with powerful Greek developers to recommend various properties to investors, all of which are high-quality properties located in the non-price-increase area of Piraeus, such as Piraeus apartments and Athens coastal apartments, to meet the needs of different investors. Those interested in immigrating to Greece should contact Worldway Immigration as soon as possible, as high-quality properties are in high demand.
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