Europe has historically maintained a "very conservative" immigration policy and has naturally not been a hotspot for immigration. However, as immigration policies in popular countries such as Canada, Australia, and Singapore have become increasingly stringent, European countries have opened up favorable immigration policies to boost their domestic economies in order to alleviate the severe impact of the debt crisis. European investment immigration programs have begun to attract more and more attention from Chinese applicants, and their popularity is gradually rising. Below, Worldway immigration experts interpret the five reasons for immigrating to Europe for you.
1. Real Estate Investment, Value Preservation and Appreciation
Some European immigration countries allow applicants to obtain temporary or permanent residency automatically by purchasing residential properties, an investment method familiar to Chinese investors. Due to the protracted European debt crisis forcing an economic downturn in Europe, the Euro to RMB exchange rate has fluctuated around the "8" mark. On one hand, there are domestic purchase restrictions and high housing prices; on the other, the European property market is at a low point. This is an excellent time to seize the current property-based immigration policies of European countries, convert RMB assets into Euro assets, and buy the dip in the European property market. In addition, the purchased property can be rented out for considerable returns.
2. One Person Invests, Three Generations Get Green Cards
More investors want to take their parents abroad to live together, but they are restricted by immigration laws. For example, the United States and Canada have clearly stated that parents cannot be brought along for immigration. However, some European countries are among the few in the world that explicitly allow parents to immigrate together. After all, the traditional Chinese mindset hopes that parents and children can live together, allowing parents who have worked hard all their lives to enjoy their later years surrounded by their children and grandchildren. It is worth mentioning that the new Portuguese immigration law stipulates that investors can bring their spouses, minor children, and even their parents and parents-in-law to apply together.
3. High-Quality Education, Immediate Benefits for Children
For investors, the education of their children has always been a focus. Europe has world-class educational resources and world-renowned universities, with even more prominent professional advantages, such as mechanical design in Germany, art in France, and hotel management in Switzerland. After immigrating to Europe, children will have the freedom to develop throughout the European Union and the European Economic Area in the future. During their studies, students enjoy significant advantages. Taking the University of Oxford as an example, international students generally pay tuition fees of 10,000 to 20,000 pounds, while domestic or EU students only need to pay one-third of that.
4. EU Status, Free Movement
Every year, about one million people from around the world immigrate to Europe. They can choose to live and reside in any country while also being able to travel freely between other countries. Europe currently has 27 EU member states and 26 Schengen countries. Once you become a permanent resident of one country, you can freely settle and work in other member states. One of the benefits of immigrating to Europe is that obtaining permanent residency in one EU or Schengen country is equivalent to obtaining permanent residency in the entire EU or Schengen area.
5. International Life, an Ideal Destination
Europe is the continent with the most developed tourism and economic development levels in the world. With the European Union, a regional integration organization with political and economic entities, as the main driving force for the economy, it possesses diverse climates, picturesque scenery, multiculturalism, vast markets, and a developed economy. It has always been a popular destination that people yearn for and an ideal place to work and settle. With the continuous popularization of international lifestyles, more investors will choose to immigrate to Europe in the future to enjoy a high-quality life with their whole family.
