Yes, acting fast and getting your EU residency through investment is always better. The legal environment and the available investment options in Europe are changing.

The MEPs in Brussels always hated residency by investment and citizenship by investment programs. However, four years ago, 21 of the 27 Member States of the European Union had residency by investment schemes. Meanwhile, the European Parliament and the Commission still wanted to erase these solutions.

There is no doubt that European countries will continue to attract investors and skilled professionals through tailored immigration solutions. When a new directive arrives from Brussels, the Member States find another loophole or a way to get around it. So, do not be afraid that you will not be able to buy your way into Europe. For example, Spain closed its Golden Visa, but Hungary introduced an even better solution. The European Court of Justice ruled out the Maltese fast-track residency to citizenship program, but the Maltese legislators have already found a way around it in less than a week.

The real challenge is that the bureaucracy and costs of these programs are changing. Almost no attractive "real estate purchase in exchange for a residency" options are left except for Greece. In Portugal, the applicants invest in funds or cultural projects, while in Hungary, the investment amount goes to real estate funds. Company formation, bank deposit, state bond purchase, and job creation options are becoming common instead of buying a simple residential real estate.

The legal environment is changing so quickly that even AI search machines cannot keep up with the launch of new rules.

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