Austria (not Australia), is the only country in Europe which “officially” offer citizenship for those who invest substantially large sum of money in the economy of the country. Austria is a aesthetically beautiful country, conveniently located near Switzerland and often people refer to Austria as “swiss alternative” in terms of living costs and expenses which is quite affordable for many people.
The citizenship-by-investment program is possible for only ‘wealthy’ foreign nationals who invest substantial amount of minimum EUR 2-3 million in Austria, for example contribution to the public charity. Passive investments in government bonds, listed shares, real estate, etc. do not qualify as in the provisions of the law. There there are no residence requirements for this.
It is the expensive yet fastest way, for getting a European citizenship and you can get your citizenship within 12 months. There will be additional expenses of EUR 400’000 in addition to the investment amount. The process takes about 12 months of processing time.
For an investors looking to get citizenship in a EU country, Austria, of course the best option, even taking into consideration the substantial costs and fees. It gives you full citizenship and a passport from a neutral EU-country with great reputation and without prior residence requirements. Austrian passport holders enjoy the most extensive visa-free travel.
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