As one of the youngest EU member states, Bulgaria boasts a rich and diverse culture, temperate climate, and ideal location in Southeast Europe – and the Investor Program for Residence and Citizenship in Bulgaria helps get you there faster. The investor upon investing in Bulgaria gets all the benefits of a Citizen and instantaneously becomes a European resident. The ideal gateway into the European economy and way of life, Bulgaria is diverse, culturally rich, and perfectly placed for working and travelling in and around the continent.

Benefits of the program:

Fast track processing to get the Permanent Residency

Fast-track option leading to citizenship within 2 years

Residing in Bulgaria is not mandatory

Government-approved investment and available financing options from banks

No language requirement

No obligation to leave current nationality

Lowest tax rates and free trade environment within the EU

Benefits for permanent residents:

Free movement within the Schengen zone

Access to high quality healthcare in Bulgaria and the EU

Conditional tax exemption on world income

Benefits for citizens:

Unrestricted right to live, work and study in Europe;

Right to own land in a EU country.

Qualifications:

Investment criteria

The Investor Program for Residence and Citizenship includes a fast-track citizenship option. It is also one of the fastest programs to lead to Permanent Residence (citizenship**). To qualify for application, an applicant will need to meet one of the requirements outlined in the Investment Options section.

Application criteria

In addition to making a financial investment, applicants must also meet the following requirements. The applicant should

be a non-EU citizen

have net worth of €511,292 for the full investment option (net worth of 1M euros)

furnish documents supporting the source and origin of the declared and invested funds

prove that he/ she holds high character and has no criminal past

attest the Power of Attorneys and the Investment Agreement

make the minimum statutory trips to Bulgaria

hold a valid Visa D to be able to travel to Bulgaria

NB: Under the fast track process only the main applicant and children and grand children will get the passports. Spouse will have for 5 years before applying for the passports.

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Full Investment

Applicants choosing this option must deposit BGN 1 million (€511,292) in a Governmental Bond Portfolio for an investment period of 5 years. At the end of the five-year period, the full amount of BGN 1 million (€511,292) will be returned to the investor without any accrued interest. The investment is fully guaranteed by the government bonds.

Applicant can leverage his/ her capital by choosing to finance the required investment amount through a European Bank.

FAST – TRACK CITIZENSHIP

The fast-track option allows investors to apply for citizenship faster by doubling their investment. The requirements for this category are:

Have at least 1 year of permanent resident status

Double the investment by investing €512,000 in government bonds or in the capital of a Bulgaria company, which is carrying out a Priority Investment Project

Hold second additional investment for a period of 2 years.

Financing options are available to qualified applicants. Citizenship applications for participants in the fast-track citizenship program are examined under express procedure.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Foreign investors who hold a Permanent Residency Visa for at least 5 years are eligible to apply for Bulgarian citizenship. The requirements for those who opt for the regular program are that the applicant

Must be over 18 years of age

Must have maintained Permanent Resident status and a valid residential address for the past 5 years;

Must have never been sentenced by a Bulgaria court for a capital offence or accused in criminal proceedings for such a crime (unless he/she has been rehabilitated).

A breathtaking architecture, amazing history and marvelous travel landmarks, makes Hungary amongst the most beautiful countries in Europe. It is also considered as one of the safest places to live in the world. The Citizenship by Investment option that was launched in 2012, can help a person to make a living in Hungary.

Benefits Of Program

Inclusion of qualifying family members, including parents, without age restrictions.

No requirement to travel to Hungary. Applications can be lodged at the respective Hungarian Consulate.

Fast processing leading to EU permanent residency for life in under 30 days.

No physical residency requirements.

Fully guaranteed investment returned in full after five years.

Free movement throughout Europe’s Schengen zone.

For Hungary immigration, minimum investment various from program to program and from business to business.

Documents Needed:-

Duly completed and signed application form

One recent passport sized photo to be attached

Copies of previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to departure

Passport with at least two blank pages

Copy of the reservation of the return ticket for the intended travelling time

The travel medical insurance policy is to be secured

Cover letter for explaining purpose of visit

Proof of financial stability

A short profile of the applicants working place

Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy

Current bank statements

The invitation letter from the partner company in Europe (if applicable)

Qualifications

The Investor Residency Bond Program does not have any set criteria for applicants in terms of personal net worth or management experience. However, the Hungarian administration officers reserve the right to request an interview meeting with the applicant, which can be exercised at random.

Main applicants must provide a set of standard documents proving their source of income and accumulation of personal net worth.

Investment Options

Full Investment

Program includes the purchase of special Hungarian government bonds in the amount of €300,000 with a maturity of five years. At maturity, the original capital is returned to the investor without accrued interest. In addition to the investment, applicants are also required to cover all processing and visa application fees. To further guarantee the investment, applicants may wish to obtain a Letter of Bank Guarantee by the issuing bank. Additional fees by the bank may apply.

Financed Investment

An extremely attractive financing offer is available for a one-time fee of €125,000 to clients who wish to leverage their capital. The loan is initiated and repaid at no further cost to the investor. Standard government fees are applicable in addition to the financing cost.

Cyprus, Officially the Republic of Cyprus, is the third largest and most popular Island in the Mediterranean. It is a major tourist destination with a rich history and Culture. The country is full of Interesting and exciting opportunities related to Events, Customs, Places and Activities. Cyprus is not only famous for its culture and customs but also for creating opportunities for high net worth Investors by providing excellent business opportunities in different sectors and in Real estate.

Cyprus has been running one of the most desirable Citizenship-by -Investment schemes in the world since 2002 which makes Cyprus CBI program as one of the oldest Citizenship program. It allows foreign nationals to invest €2.15 Million in the country’s economy.

Note- The Cyprus program was revised by Council of Ministers on 15th Feb 2019 with the following criteria. It includes addition of two government contributions of €75,000 with an approval time of 6 to 8 months. This can be achieved in either of the two ways –

The applicant must do the investment either personal or

Through a company in which he acts as shareholder/senior management position holder

CYPRUS – QUICK FACTS

Location: Europe

Capital: Nicosia

Passport Rank: 15

Population:17 Million

Language: Greek ,Turkish and English

Visa Free Travel: 173 Countries

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Note: This program is temporarily suspended

OPTION 1: INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, LAND DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The applicant must make an investment of at least €2.0 million for the purchase or construction of buildings or for the construction of other land development projects (residential or commercial developments, developments in the tourism sector) or other infrastructure projects.

OPTION 2: PURCHASE OR ESTABLISHMENT OR PARTICIPATION IN CYPRIOT COMPANIES OR BUSINESSES

The applicant should make a purchase or should participate in companies or organizations established and operating in the Republic of Cyprus with investment costs of at least €2.0 million. The invested funds shall be channeled towards the financing of the investment objectives of these companies exclusively in Cyprus, based on a specific investment plan. The applications will be evaluated to verify that the companies or organizations have proven physical presence in Cyprus, with significant activity and turnover and employ at least five (5) Cypriot or citizens of EU member-states. In addition, the employees of the companies need to have legally and continuously resided in Cyprus during the five years preceding the application submission date.

OPTION 3: INVESTMENT IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS OR FINANCIAL ASSETS OF CYPRIOT COMPANIES OR CYPRIOT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LICENSED BY CYSEC

The applicant should buy units of at least €2.0 million from alternative investment funds (AIF) established in the Republic of Cyprus, licensed and supervised by the CySec and whose investments are made exclusively in the Republic of Cyprus.

The purchase of financial assets of Cypriot companies or organizations of at least €2,0 million, such as bonds, bills and securities, issued with the approval of the CySec, by companies that have proven physical presence and substantial economic activity in the Republic of Cyprus, and have as a purpose the financing of the investment plans of these companies or organizations exclusively in Cyprus, based on an investment plan, fall under this criterion.

OPTION 4: COMBINATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INVESTMENTS

The applicant can submit the application with combination of the above investments, provided that the total investment will amount up to at least €2.0 million. Within this criterion (combination of investments) the applicant may purchase special government bonds of the Republic of Cyprus, up to €500.000, which will be issued by the Public Debt Management Office of the Ministry of Finance, on condition that the investor will retain these bonds for a three year period. Investments in government bonds through the secondary market are not considered eligible.

** Parents can be included within the same application by adding an additional investment of € 500,000 for a period of 3 years.

BENEFITS OF OBTAINING CYPRUS CITIZENSHIP

Visa Free Travel to 173 Countries including the Schengen countries, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong

Right to live and work anywhere in the European Union.

Irrevocable citizenship and second passport

Fast processing – get citizenship and second passport in just 6 months

No need to reside in Cyprus to maintain citizenship

No foreign income tax, no inheritance tax

Spouse and dependent children below the age of 28 can be included in application

PERMANENT RESIDENCY CYPRUS

The applicant can also apply for Cyprus permanent residency programme by investing in the real estate. This is one of the fastest program leading to European Residency. The applicant must hold residential property worth of € 300,000 in the Republic of Cyprus. Thus leading to residency permit. The residency visa is granted within 2 months. Subsequently, parents of both main applicant & spouse as well as dependent children up to 25 years old can be included in the application.

The applicant must visit Cyprus once in two years to keep the residency status active. This residency allows free access to other European countries.

WWICS – OFFERING EXPERT GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE ON CYPRUS CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

STEP 1: Client will Sign the Contract with WWICS, makes the Initial payment.

STEP 2: WWICS does the preliminary check on applicants’ profile and provides the basic due diligence report to client. WWICS staff will release the necessary documents checklist and application forms to client.

STEP 3:  Client will visit Cyprus for bank account opening, Property selection and Finalization.

STEP 4: Client pays the required govt. fees upon property purchase. Attorney will submit the PR application.

STEP 5:  Client receives the residency visa approval.

STEP 6: Submission of citizenship application

STEP 7: Client receives Certificate of Naturalization.

STEP 8: Issuance of Passports.