Top 10 Best European countries to obtain residency by investment in 2025

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European Residency news – Here are the Top 10 best European countries to obtain residency by investment in 2025, with the best residency programs, according to the Henley Residence Program Index 2025:

1)  Greece

Greece ranks No 1 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 73, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Greece scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 7

·      Quality of life: 8

·      Tax: 8

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 8

·      Compliance: 6

·      Investment requirements: 8

·      Total costs: 9

·      Time to citizenship: 6

·      Citizenship requirements: 3

2)  Switzerland

Switzerland ranks No 2 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 72, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Switzerland scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 10

·      Quality of life: 10

·      Tax: 7

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 9

·      Processing time: 9

·      Compliance: 8

·      Investment requirements: 10

·      Total costs: 4

·      Time to citizenship: 2

·      Citizenship requirements: 3

3)  Italy

Italy ranks No 3 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 70, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Italy scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 8

·      Quality of life: 9

·      Tax: 7

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 8

·      Compliance: 6

·      Investment requirements: 7

·      Total costs: 7

·      Time to citizenship: 2

·      Citizenship requirements: 6

4)  Portugal

Portugal ranks No 4 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 70, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Portugal scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 7

·      Quality of life: 9

·      Tax: 5

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 5

·      Compliance: 6

·      Investment requirements: 7

·      Total costs: 7

·      Time to citizenship: 7

·      Citizenship requirements: 7

5)  UK

The UK ranks No 5 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 70, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how the UK scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 8

·      Quality of life: 9

·      Tax: 6

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 4

·      Processing time: 8

·      Compliance: 7

·      Investment requirements: 9

·      Total costs: 5

·      Time to citizenship: 7

·      Citizenship requirements: 7

6)  Spain

Spain ranks No 6 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 69, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Spain scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 8

·      Quality of life: 9

·      Tax: 6

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 10

·      Compliance: 6

·      Investment requirements: 5

·      Total costs: 7

·      Time to citizenship: 5

·      Citizenship requirements: 3

7)  Hungary

Hungary ranks No 7 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 67, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Hungary scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 4

·      Quality of life: 5

·      Tax: 7

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 10

·      Compliance: 5

·      Investment requirements: 8

·      Total costs: 9

·      Time to citizenship: 5

·      Citizenship requirements: 4

8)  Luxembourg

Luxembourg ranks No 8 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 66, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Luxembourg scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 8

·      Quality of life: 8

·      Tax: 5

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 7

·      Compliance: 6

·      Investment requirements: 5

·      Total costs: 6

·      Time to citizenship: 7

·      Citizenship requirements: 4

9)  Jersey

Jersey ranks No 9 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 64, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Jersey scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 8

·      Quality of life: 8

·      Tax: 7

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 4

·      Processing time: 7

·      Compliance: 8

·      Investment requirements: 4

·      Total costs: 3

·      Time to citizenship: 7

·      Citizenship requirements: 8

10)   Malta

Malta ranks No 10 best European country to obtain residency by investment in 2025 with the best residency programs, reaching a total score of 62, according to Henley&Partners. Here is how Malta scores for obtaining a residence permit by investment:

·      Reputation: 6

·      Quality of life: 8

·      Tax: 8

·      Visa-free or visa on arrival access: 10

·      Processing time: 8

·      Compliance: 7

·      Investment requirements: 7

·      Total costs: 8

·      Time to citizenship: 0

·      Citizenship requirements: 0