Where is the easiest place to get citizenship in Europe

The beginning of the active phase of the migration of the population of our population can be considered the collapse of the USSR, when various restrictions were lifted, and every citizen had the right to choose in which country to live. The bulk moved to the United States, but there were and are many who want to migrate to Europe and the Schengen zone today. The presence of documents confirming the legal presence of a citizen in these territories provides a lot of privileges, from free movement to tax breaks when starting your own business, as well as providing yourself with European insurance packages. This and much more allows you to maintain an increased interest in life within the European Union.

Ways to obtain citizenship

The sequence for those wishing to obtain citizenship is best to start by looking at the programs that most states provide. With the help of these programs, it is much easier to obtain the right to reside, and to minimize the list of documents that need to be prepared and submitted to the relevant authorities.

The main methods that migrants who choose to live in Europe can use:

outstanding people of the Russian Federation, who may be in demand in the state during migration, may receive significant indulgences;
children born abroad are entitled to citizenship;
at the conclusion of marriage, accelerated processing of documents is possible;
it is easier to use the method - naturalization;
family reunification or restoration of citizenship on the basis of family ties.

Offers from different countries

In every country, there are different opportunities for migrants. In some, you only need to enter a university, while in others, a weighty package of documents will only be the beginning of the path to the cherished goal of obtaining a passport of this state.

Czech

Many Russians choose the Czech Republic because of the very simple procedure for obtaining citizenship. You just need to become an applicant of one of the universities. It should be noted one more pleasant circumstance that education for local residents and visitors is free. Educational institutions in the Czech Republic are aimed specifically at education, and the fact that free education does not mean that you can study somehow. Overly stringent tuition requirements make up for the lack of pay.

Attention! The presence of relatives in the Czech Republic will also greatly simplify the procedure if you want to obtain citizenship.

For those who cannot use the above methods, it will be necessary to follow a different path. In addition to the fact that you will need to live at least 5 years in the Czech Republic, you will need to confirm the presence of a permanent income, have no tax debts and problems with the law. Even a simple violation of traffic rules can serve as a refusal to obtain citizenship.

Latvia

One of the most popular intermediate territories among Russians is Latvia. To obtain supporting documents, you will need to register your own company on the territory or open a branch of the company. The presence of a deposit account will also be a reason for granting the right to permanent residence. Latvia is included in the list of those countries in which having your own real estate gives you the right to become a citizen. When applying for a non-simplified scheme, you will also need to live in Latvia for at least 5 years and collect a standard package of documents. One of the toughest conditions for our citizens is to give up the Russian passport.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

A small island nation in the Caribbean, it gained its popularity among those wishing to obtain citizenship due to the hassle-free and very fast system of legalization of foreign citizens. It is easier to purchase real estate, but in this case there is a restriction on the minimum amount of such an acquisition, the value of real estate must not be less than 400 thousand dollars. Having your own real estate allows you to freely move around Ireland, England, Canada and, most importantly, throughout the Schengen area. If there is real estate, the owner can initiate the registration of citizenship for all close relatives.

Great Britain

England is also very attractive for migrants because of the Investor program, which was adopted in the early nineties, to attract additional investment in the economy. This program is designed for wealthy people and, in the presence of significant investments, allows you to quickly obtain not only a residence permit, but also become a citizen of the British state. With an investment of 1 million to 10 million, the period can be reduced from six to three years. In this case, this rule applies to all family members.

Portugal

Another territory that attracts our citizens is Portugal. Excellent climate, standard of living and freedom of movement in the Schengen area are the main reasons for choosing this state. In Portugal, as well as in England, a program has been created that makes it much easier to obtain citizenship, but for this you need to buy real estate and in 7 years it will be possible to become a full-fledged Portuguese. An important fact is that a permanent presence in the country is not required, in the first year it will be at least 7 days in total and in the next two more 14 days.

Cyprus

An island state that is part of the European Union and the Schengen zone with its own program for businessmen who are ready to at least purchase real estate worth at least 5 million. The period for which the acquired property cannot be sold is indicated. The procedure for obtaining a new citizenship takes only 3 months. But even with citizenship, if the property is sold within three years, citizenship may be revoked.

EU citizenship

In total, there are few countries that, for various reasons, are interesting to both Russians and other foreigners. When choosing, the ease of paperwork is not always in the first place, there are other reasons that affect the final choice. Just individual preferences or the desire to maintain dual citizenship, various family ties, and so on.

Attention! It is clear that there is no such thing as EU citizenship, it is necessary to choose a preferred place that is part of the European zone and obtain citizenship, and you can safely consider yourself a citizen of the European Union.

Countries with strict requirements for migrants

There are enough states in Europe whose internal policy towards migrants is very strict and the requirements that are presented are not always feasible. The list of such states includes:

Sweden;
Denmark;
Malta;
Austria and so on.

But even the exactingness to the provided package of documents and to the applicants themselves does not reduce interest, including in them.

In Denmark, for example, only refugees and those wishing to be reunited with their families can expect to receive a passport. In other cases, this is not easy to do. For Sweden, the applicant must be a unique person and his demand must be confirmed. Malta is a state with no less stringent rules. In a given country, or family ties can speed up the process itself or long periods of residence in the country. In Austria, the terms are even longer, only after 30 years it will be possible to apply for documents from this state.

Each citizen decides for himself what lifestyle suits him, which state to choose for permanent residence, how much the standard of living suits him and his family members, where it is easier to adapt to local rules and laws. It is important enough at the initial stage to study all the nuances, requirements, existing programs, the amount that will be required not only for all costs when processing documents, but also for the next life. The mentality within the state and the existing restrictions or prohibitions should not overshadow the achieved result. In any case, if you consistently fulfill all the requirements, get the right to be called a citizen of Europe or in the chosen country, it is quite realistic, you just need to want to.