When choosing a suitable programme for granting residence permits for investment, several important factors should be taken into account:
The cost of participation is the total cost to the investor of obtaining a residence permit, which includes the investment itself (refundable and non-refundable), associated taxes and fees, and the cost of extending the immigration status;
Conditions that are provided to foreign investors in the country: favourable taxation regimes, government support for business and low lending rates. Sometimes the high cost of obtaining a residence permit is successfully offset by the benefits that the future resident will receive due to his immigration status. And the more detailed your plan of further actions is, the easier it will be to find a jurisdiction for relocation with an optimal ratio of “cost of participation in the programme / material benefit to the investor”;
The time period for processing an investor’s application. It is especially important for those who are accustomed to value their Depending on the country, the processing time can range from a few weeks to one year;
The length of the immigration route from resident to citizenship holder. If you plan to move to another country permanently, it is important to know how many years of permanent residence you will be allowed to apply for a permanent residence card and how long it will take you to qualify for citizenship. For example, in Portugal an investor can obtain citizenship after 5 years, while in Switzerland and Spain it will take twice as long.