European Union: Investment Immigration

Malta is consolidating its special tax programmes into a unified Individual Tax Programme effective January 2027, maintaining the attractive 15% flat tax rate on qualifying foreign-source income while substantially raising financial thresholds and property requirements.

Greece's Golden Visa program offers non-EU investors a structured pathway to European residency through real estate investment, with thresholds ranging from EUR 250,000 to EUR 800,000 depending on location and property type. Recent legislative reforms have introduced tiered investment requirements across different regions, making early route selection and legal due diligence critical for applicants seeking Schengen mobility, family coverage, and long-term strategic flexibility within the European Union.

Malta's residence, tax and citizenship framework offers high-net-worth families a structured pathway to European Union-based relocation through permanent residence permits...

Greece has emerged, over the past decade, as a serious competitor in the European market for internationally mobile capital and globally mobile individuals.

This guide is specifically for British people who are moving to Spain or who already live in Spain. It covers advice that applies to everyone, some specific pointers for retired people and a section for people working in Spain.

You're not just investing in a permit. You're choosing a different life.

The Maltese Government has introduced key reforms to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) through Legal Notice 146 of 2025.

Recent developments on the non-domiciled regimes in the UK led many individuals to reconsider their UK tax residency.

The Cyprus Non-Domicile regime (or non-dom) hinges on a person's domiciliation.