Just depends where and where you're from. Even though it's the EU each country has its own rules.

Can't you basically buy citizenship through "investment" in one of the countries?

geremiiah 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If you're rich enough, you can buy a small local business, like a local pizzeria, and hire x amount of people or invest x amount of money and you get a permanent residence visa through investment. This path is available in pretty much countries including the US.

	▲	tardedmeme 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Some of the more corrupt ones offer straight up money for citizenship deals. Citizenship not permanent residence, meaning you get that country's passport.

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comrade1234 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I think more than one. I think Portugal's program is over but you can still do it in others (Greece? Romania? I can't remember). You can do it in the USA too.

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thefounder 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

the golden visas were banned in the EU last year https://amp.dw.com/en/eu-citizenship-no-longer-for-sale/a-72...

	▲	sidewndr46 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Wow, that's rich. Literally. So even money can't get you in anymore. You'd need money & influence.

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archagon 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Portugal still has citizenship by investment routes, but it will take 10+ years to get actual citizenship due to changes in the law and wait times.

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CGamesPlay 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Many countries, this is often called a golden visa (term predates the current US president).