2024’s TOP 5 Golden Visas in the World (Cheaper Than You'd Think)

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  • @ExpatsEverywhere
    @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +6

    Thanks to Sam for taking the time to explain these Golden Visas to us. Thank you for watching this video.
    Join Sam's free webinar on May 6th: holbornassets.zoom.us/webinar/register/7317134522926/WN_L7kxMEdaRWGlsYeiFqoCqQ

    • @nooralansare358
      @nooralansare358 Місяць тому

      Is there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @mikeabbott8521
    @mikeabbott8521 7 місяців тому +18

    My wife and I were getting ready to take the plunge on Portugal until the NHR blew up and the attitude towards foreign property investors turned chilly. Now we are looking closely at Malta's Permanent Residency program. As US retirees, our pensions and Social Security are not taxed in Malta thanks to the US/Malta tax treaty. English is an official language. We'd have a 5kEuro minimum tax obligation to Malta that we can take as a credit on our US taxes so taxes will be pretty much a wash. If we stay long enough our tax savings will offset the initial payout in fees (which are less if you purchase property in lieu of renting). Malta is a great base for travel - our original motivation for relocating to Europe - it has awesome weather, a booming economy and wonderful people. If only they'd drive on the correct side of the road....

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for sharing. Mike! All the best with your potential move and please keep us posted. - Josh & Kalie

    • @nooralansare358
      @nooralansare358 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@ExpatsEverywhereIs there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @GeraldFigal
    @GeraldFigal 7 місяців тому +10

    Colleagues and friends of mine just started the process for a Portugal Cultural Golden Visa (donation) yesterday with a law firm in Lisbon. I’m keeping an eye on their experience and we might follow their path.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +2

      Very interesting! Keep us posted on that, Gerald. I (Josh) just spoke to someone that did the GV investment fund. That podcast episode should be out in a few weeks. - Josh & Kalie

    • @GeraldFigal
      @GeraldFigal 7 місяців тому +2

      @@ExpatsEverywhere They were first considering $500K investment route but simply couldn’t come up with the money. Tough call on donating $250K for CGV instead, but that was doable and they are highly motivated to have a Plan B asap. We are in similar position; don’t have enough liquidity at the moment, but might be able to get an assist from father-in-law.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      @@GeraldFigal I see, that makes sense. - Josh & Kalie

    • @nooralansare358
      @nooralansare358 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@GeraldFigalIs there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @abrahamlevi3556
    @abrahamlevi3556 7 місяців тому +9

    Spanish lawyers in the field predict that it is just a matter of time before Spain's golden visa is put to rest, and that it is going to happen sooner than one thinks. Greece's golden doesn't lead to Greek citizenship as Greece rarely naturalize someone who is not ethnically Greek, again this is from an experienced Greek lawyer who works for a reputable law firm in Athens .

    • @nooralansare358
      @nooralansare358 Місяць тому

      Is there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @navalrajnikanth3214
    @navalrajnikanth3214 4 місяці тому +2

    The only option seems to be St Lucia and Malta. Spain don't want foreigners, Ive heard some stuff about Portugal and Greece regarding foreigner experience.

  • @TheGforceuk
    @TheGforceuk 7 місяців тому +5

    Love to see a video like this based on retirement programs

    • @awalker916
      @awalker916 7 місяців тому +1

      Same

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +3

      Good idea, we'll try to sort that out. We've been talking to John from Green Ocean Global about it from a financial planning perspective as he's doing his homework on the topic. - Josh

    • @TheGforceuk
      @TheGforceuk 7 місяців тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere brilliant thank you . Looking to retire to portugal hopefully , if my pension won’t cover it then it may have to be Belize due to the lack of financial restrictions

  • @soctaviano
    @soctaviano 2 місяці тому +3

    Great informative video, but I was a bit confused about the Malta Residency description. In general, what is the difference between permanent residency or that of trying to gain citizenship? What freedoms or rights does one have over the other? Does it affect ability to travel to other countries, durations of travel, ability to work in the residing country, tax implications - especially with foreign earned incomes. Apologies for all these questions, but if there is some other video that explains this or website to read, that would be very helpful.

    • @nooralansare358
      @nooralansare358 Місяць тому +1

      Is there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @thomashilmersen711
    @thomashilmersen711 4 місяці тому +1

    I don't know about Spanish real estate. From what I hear, there are lots of taxes connected to that. Spain also has high income taxes.

  • @teodoro1007
    @teodoro1007 7 місяців тому +2

    Very, very interesting for me !!! I'm an EU member passport holder AND an Argentina (ex spanish colony) passport owner. Greetings 👋👋

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Great to see you. - Josh & Kalie

  • @kathyw9439
    @kathyw9439 7 місяців тому +2

    Helpful video! I would love to create a chart showing the benefits of a Golden Visa vs establishing residency (via passive income or digital nomad visas). Seems like the biggest differences are time required in country and ability the to work (in the country of residence)?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +3

      Certainly the time in country is a thing, Kathy. It seems like the people we know that have done it have all been motivated by being able to do it now while they can't make the move permanently yet and still have their years counted vs taking early retirement and moving straightaway. So these people are planning to retire in 3-10 years and they're just going ahead and banking the necessary years (at least in Portugal's case). - Josh

  • @nooralansare358
    @nooralansare358 Місяць тому +1

    Is there any possibility to convert greece golden visa into citizenship? If yes how ?

  • @borngreat8962
    @borngreat8962 6 місяців тому +1

    Good luck hoping for a Greek citizenship (less than 2% naturalization rate) if you are not ethnic Greek and Very Very fluent in Greek.

  • @terrisokolow7796
    @terrisokolow7796 7 місяців тому +1

    Great info, Josh!

  • @jimmyc.3980
    @jimmyc.3980 7 місяців тому +1

    You forgot Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. They are also part of the list for the eligible for 2 years to citizenship.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, you're right! It wasn't on the list we pulled and we're not sure why but it's certainly on other lists and we missed it. - Josh & Kalie

  • @the_realist
    @the_realist 7 днів тому

    Malta has golden visa program that has a citizenship & passport right. You have given less information about Malta.

  • @Fab480
    @Fab480 7 місяців тому +3

    Hello, thanks for the video, very informative. got a Question. i Got a restaurant in Portugal with 15+ employees. Where would you recommend i go to sell to the international market? Maybe i could help someone get a golden visa, and me a retirement 🥰😀

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +2

      That's a great idea. We're not sure though. We haven't heard of a marketplace for businesses however, you're definitely on the right track! Possibly reach out to Sam since that's his industry. Good luck and keep us posted! - Josh & Kalie

    • @UsmanAli-sn2gf
      @UsmanAli-sn2gf Місяць тому

      I am looking to buy a business in Portugal but I am looking for a healthy return on investment rather than just a way to get residency. Surely the residency is cheery on the cake that I won't like to miss.

  • @salimadhanani7810
    @salimadhanani7810 Місяць тому

    .y husband is Portuguese passport holder but we are living in Pakistan.
    Can i get passport?

  • @elliestarrco
    @elliestarrco 4 місяці тому +1

    Do these Golden Visas also include Spouse or is it a donation per residency?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  4 місяці тому

      it depends on the GV. Spouses should be included. Sam has more information though. - Josh & Kalie

  • @nadpul
    @nadpul 7 місяців тому +1

    These companies charge an arm and a leg to process your application. I would be interested to see a video giving options on different companies their fees and their reputation.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      It could be an interesting video. Do you have any companies in mind? - Josh & Kalie

    • @nadpul
      @nadpul 7 місяців тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere I have contacted Astons and Holborn, their fees are exorbitant.
      It would be interesting to find local and reputable companies instead of these international firms.
      Even some local companies charge very high hourly rates similar to US and Canada for lawyer fees for example especially when they smell a foreigner…

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому

      Well, they always smell a foreigner with money in this case because a European doesn't need to go this route, you know? We'll keep searching. Have you checked with Nomad Capitalist's rates? - Josh & Kalie

    • @nadpul
      @nadpul 7 місяців тому +1

      @@ExpatsEverywhere I did inquire with Nomad Capitalist, they ask around $25k.

    • @valeriopartners9852
      @valeriopartners9852 4 місяці тому

      @@nadpul happy to speak through on a call! We are based in London

  • @jPuma817
    @jPuma817 7 місяців тому

    Great video, love your content,on ya list of countries of eligible 2 year Spanish Citizenship ya left out Puerto Rico(US Passport Holders)

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. Thanks for the love. It seems we did. It wasn't on the list that we used but it does appear to be on other web sources. Thank you for bring that to our attention. What's very unclear is what would happen to that US passport in the eyes of the Spanish because they do allow dual citizenship with Puerto Rico but not the U.S. - Josh

    • @jPuma817
      @jPuma817 7 місяців тому

      @@ExpatsEverywhere Many people have Dual, Spain and US(Puerto Ricans), Ricky Martin is known to have both, well there must be an exception due to the history, Spanish American War(1898), between US and Spain, and the people of PR and there cultural ties to Spain, PR and Cuba were the first to be granted Autonomous Regions of Spain in 1897

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      @@jPuma817 Dual national between US and Spain is something that Spain objects with in their immigration law so officially it's only given my special request and not rule.The US is fine with dual nationals. - Josh

  • @antoinemoore2332
    @antoinemoore2332 7 місяців тому +1

    If you are required to only spend one weekend a month in Portugal, does that mean you would not be considered a tax resident and don’t have to file taxes or would have have to file taxes because you would have money invested in a Portuguese business?

    • @macaccount4315
      @macaccount4315 7 місяців тому +1

      One week a year. You need to spend 6 months in order to be a tax resident

    • @antoinemoore2332
      @antoinemoore2332 7 місяців тому

      @@macaccount4315 So no need to file taxes in Portugal for those 5 years?

    • @macaccount4315
      @macaccount4315 7 місяців тому

      @@antoinemoore2332 not if you are under the 180 days. Enjoy PT

  • @fionawillis2104
    @fionawillis2104 7 місяців тому

    I thought Spain cancelled the real estate purchase option for their golden visa last month.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому +1

      They said they have the intention to review it and potentially get rid of it to help fight the affordable housing crisis but around .25% of the purchases during the period when the GV has existed were real estate purchases for the GV. Nothing has been made official in Spain. Many headlines written about it were misleading. It's still possible as of the publish date of this video. - Josh

  • @prnps
    @prnps 2 місяці тому

    Why isn’t Puerto Rico on the list.

  • @hellophoenix
    @hellophoenix 4 місяці тому

    I’ve heard that you do NOT get Greek citizenship unless you are ethnic Greek .

    • @Richard-fx5ie
      @Richard-fx5ie 4 місяці тому

      Can anyone confirm this. Lawyer above comment agrees with you. Would be good to get different ideas

  • @falayyou
    @falayyou Місяць тому

    I have a question. assume i got the Portugal residency card in July 2024. Do i have to stay 7 days minimum first year (i.e. by July 2025) and then 14 days from July 2025 to July 2026 for a total of 21 days, or can i stay 14 days in first year and satisfy requriement until July 2026?

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  Місяць тому

      Hi, thanks for the question. Could you please email Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com and we'll try to get an answer for you. - Josh

  • @macaccount4315
    @macaccount4315 7 місяців тому +2

    15 months is completely inaccurate. Most wait 3-4 years. That is a gross misstatement.

  • @raag2012
    @raag2012 6 місяців тому

    Which one you recommend for someone from India in terms of feasibility to acquire the passport overtime ..

    • @sangeetanegi5392
      @sangeetanegi5392 4 місяці тому

      Hi . Can you share your number. Im from india also interested in GV.We can discuss

  • @guilhermepaula9344
    @guilhermepaula9344 7 місяців тому

    Is there enough time to get Spain Golden Visa ? It's seems that Governement is on the way to change the rules.

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  7 місяців тому

      As of right now, yes, there's still time. Nothing has been made official. May 6th Sam is doing a webinar about it and he gave us a link to share. - Josh & Kalie

    • @macaccount4315
      @macaccount4315 7 місяців тому

      There are some great reasons to go the Portugal route via an investment fund, but it depends on your risk appetite. Spain is more difficult from a tax perspective (should you want to naturalize, also the path to citizenship is not a quick). Taxes and time to EU citizenship will factor into the equation, along with your appetite for investment. 🙂

  • @MalikTalhaSamander
    @MalikTalhaSamander 2 місяці тому +1

    why don't you guys use Portuguese D7 visa, Latvia 50k Euros GV, Estonia 65k Euros GV/TRC or Slovenia's 75k Euros. They all are worth it and truly cheap. why to waste ur money on these GVS and TRCs

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 місяці тому +1

      Not sure what you mean, Malik. This is an informational video. We (Josh & Kalie) did use the D7 visa. We also have a video coming out soon where we talk about the Latvian visa. - Josh & Kalie

    • @MalikTalhaSamander
      @MalikTalhaSamander 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ExpatsEverywhere then its fine, i thought if u guys are also as same as others, just their to eat people's hard earned money!

    • @ExpatsEverywhere
      @ExpatsEverywhere  2 місяці тому

      @@MalikTalhaSamander Gotcha. Take care. - Josh & Kalie

  • @tavira24
    @tavira24 7 місяців тому +1

    15 months processing for Portugal GV.
    Definitely not.
    30 months if you are lucky.
    December 2021 applicants are still being processed.

  • @akswordlife1
    @akswordlife1 21 годину тому

    www.youtube.com/@ExpatsEverywhere What's the validity of these visas ? Can they be renewed permanently or are for limited duration of X number of years.

  • @carolynknaack4484
    @carolynknaack4484 7 місяців тому +1

    Disappointed. Whhat a change in the last couple years. Doesn't seem worth it. Sad

  • @cybertobify
    @cybertobify 5 місяців тому +1

    How can we fk over the local population not pay taxes and make most money xD

  • @ahmedtetauni2813
    @ahmedtetauni2813 7 місяців тому +1

    Don't invest in real state in spaim

    • @cedricporsenna
      @cedricporsenna 7 місяців тому

      Why ?

    • @ahmedtetauni2813
      @ahmedtetauni2813 7 місяців тому +1

      @@cedricporsenna There is a bad law with thieves having the right to reside in your home