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).