Ireland can be said to be the country with the lowest investment threshold among English-speaking immigrant countries. You only need 500,000 euros, and you can choose to invest in Ireland by providing proof of assets of 2 million euros. Not only that, there is no requirement for English in Irish immigration conditions. As long as the principal applicant 18 years old and has no criminal record, the age of children can be relaxed to 24 years old, and the whole family can immigrate to Ireland.
I. Economic situation
Invest 500,000 euros in the project approved by the Irish government, and provide 2 million euros of asset certificates, without providing the certificate of origin. Ireland does not need additional capital after the initial investment.
Second, the applicant requirements
The applicant must be 18 years old and have no criminal record.
Third, other conditions.
Irish immigrants have no business background requirements for applicants. As long as the main applicant 18 years old, the age of children can be relaxed to 24 years old, and one person can apply for family immigration. In addition, it takes a relatively short time to apply for immigration approval in Ireland, which is different from the 3-4 years waiting for approval in the United States and Canada. Ireland's application processing cycle is very efficient, and you can apply for approval in 4-6 months.
2. The Road to Immigration in Ireland
Ireland's investment immigration policy has no English requirements for applicants, no age limit, no business background requirements and no immigration supervision! You only need to land one day every year for the first five years, and you don't need to land every year after five years. You can apply for naturalization if you have lived for 5 years within 9 years. Children under the age of 24 can also apply.
Four investment methods of Irish immigrants (choose one);
1. qualified fund: invest10 million euros for at least 3 years.
2. Investing in enterprises: investing 654.38 billion euros in Irish unlisted companies for at least 3 years.
3. Real estate fund: Invest 2 million euros in the listed REIT real estate fund for 3 years, and keep at least 50% in the fourth year and at least 25% in the fifth year. No requirement after 5 years.
4. Charity Donation: Donate 500,000 euros to Irish charities, and more than five families can donate 400,000 euros to each family.
Although Ireland is small, it provides many resources, including rich culture, diversified artistic environment, lively residents and gorgeous and lush scenery. Although the cost of living in Ireland is high, the quality of life of Irish people is still very good.
3. Benefits of Irish immigrants
After the announcement of Britain's withdrawal from the EU, Irish identity has become a hot topic of concern to many people, especially for those applicants who want to enjoy the benefits brought by Britain and communicate with the EU. Ireland can undoubtedly solve this demand well. Irish immigrants have many advantages. They can move freely, live, study and work in EU countries and enjoy the same education, teaching and medical resources as their own residents.
1. We can seize favorable terms of trade.
Although Britain's exit from the EU is imminent, Ireland remains firmly in the EU. This is very important because EU member states enjoy the free movement of goods, services, funds and people among all 28 member states.
From a business point of view, this is a huge opportunity, because it means that Irish company owners can trade freely throughout Europe. As long as the products meet EU standards, there is no restriction.
2. Business in the global economy
This also means that the owners of Irish companies enjoy preferential conditions in other parts of the world. The EU has 28 member countries to support its negotiations (compared with 27 after Britain left the EU), so it can reach terms of trade with many countries in the world.
Children have the opportunity of education in the world.
Permanent resident in Ireland means that your children can easily attend major schools and universities in Ireland, and tuition fees may be free. There are more than half a million foreigners in Ireland, representing almost every country in the world. Almost 12% of Ireland's population. One of the reasons is the educational level in Ireland.
Take the index of improving life of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as an example. The index measures and compares the situation of 36 OECD member countries in the fields of housing, employment, community, health, life satisfaction and education.
Ireland's ranking is even higher than the average, including many very developed European countries, such as Germany, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Norway. Education is one of the keys to getting high marks in Ireland, which has some excellent public and fee-paying schools. Ireland is also a country in the field of higher education in the world, with an annual investment of more than 782 million euros.
Besides, after Britain leaves the EU, Ireland will become an English-speaking country in the EU, because Britain is separated from other European countries.
If you get permanent residency in Ireland, you and your family can live, work and study freely in Ireland. For children, this means that they can easily use Ireland's forward-looking education system from primary school to university. Some universities in the world are in Ireland, such as Trinity College in Dublin.
There will be a safe and peaceful second hometown.
You don't have to live in Ireland to keep your right of abode. You are free to choose. The number of foreigners in Ireland proves that you will have a good partner. At the same time, the permanent residence plan in Ireland provides you with another option, because it means that you can come to Ireland at any time.
Compared with other parts of Europe, the tax policy is favorable.
When it comes to global business, countries such as Germany, Japan, Singapore and the United States may surpass Ireland. But Ireland actually beat them and ranked eighth.
Ireland's good tax environment is an important factor for Ireland's economic growth. Ireland's fourth largest tax burden in the world provides some background. Ireland is considered as one of the tax destinations for business owners because its attractive corporate tax rate is 12.5%.
4. Irish immigration policy
1. At present, people who want to immigrate to Ireland mainly rely on investment. Applicants only need to be at least 65,438+08 years old and provide proof of assets of 2 million euros (of which at least 654,380+00 euros is working capital) to meet the corresponding investment advantages, and bring their spouses and children under the age of 24. At present, there are four main investment methods:
1. Enterprise investment: invest 1 10,000 euros in enterprises recognized by the Irish government and keep the investment period for at least three years.
2. Investment funds: funds with an investment amount of 654.38 million euros only approved by the Irish government.
3. Real estate trust investment: invest 2 million euros in real estate investment trust companies listed on the Irish Stock Exchange for a period of 3 years, with at least 50% retained in the fourth year, at least 25% retained in the fifth year, and there is no requirement after 5 years.
4. Charitable donation: Individual donates 500,000 euros, without expecting anything in return.
Second, acquire sexual identity.
According to the new Irish immigration policy, applicants can obtain a two-year residence visa for the first time through investment, and can renew it for a three-year residence visa after expiration. After this visa expires, he can apply for naturalization or renew it as a five-year residence visa, which is simply 2+3+5+5. ...
Relatively speaking, the requirements of the new Irish immigration policy for applicants are still relatively low and the processing speed is fast. Basically, you can get your identity in 4-6 months. There is no schedule, no interview, no physical examination, and the process can be said to be quite simple. As an English-speaking country without immigration supervision in the euro zone, it has outstanding advantages in education and language, and of course it also has unparalleled advantages in welfare and life.