Long Term Visa EU

What are the Visa options to move to the EU?

Any non-EU citizen looking to move to a European country for long term (usually longer than 90 days), needs to request a Visa for the EU destination country.

Depending on the nationality of the applicant, a Visa might be required also for short term stays; the rules depend on the bilateral agreements between the EU and the country of the applicant, and need to be carefully read before organizing the travel.

Since the European Union is composed by sovereign nations, also the immigration rules largely vary from country to country. However, some general principles apply for immigration of foreign citizens.

First of all, there is a first breakdown between refugees, illegal and emergency immigration: this type of immigration is not object of this article, and it is not managed by our consultancy firm.

The other typologies of immigration are:

• Working Immigration

• Study Immigration

• Investment Immigration

WORKING IMMIGRATION

Working immigration is suitable for applicants who are looking to work in an EU country.

Laws for working immigration are quite strict and tend to accept exclusively workers who already have a job offer for highly skilled labor such as doctors, engineers and managers.

• In case the applicant already works in the home country for a company which has an office in the EU, it is possible to request staff detachment, and receive a Visa for the duration of the employment in the EU country.
• In case the applicant receives a job offer for a new company, it is necessary to request a Blue Card Visa for highly specialized workers.
• There is also the possibility to request a Free-Lance Visa for specialized workers who already have a proved working history; this is usually a complex process, but if the applicant matches the Visa requirements it is feasible in some EU countries.

If the applicant doesn’t have a job offer in the EU or doesn’t have a highly specialized work profile, working immigration isn’t the most suitable solution.

Our company is expert into working immigration in Italy; we do not provide job offers in the EU.

STUDY IMMIGRATION

Study immigration can be a great option to move to the EU for some applicants, usually up to 40 years old (but also older in case the study can be related to interests of the applicant).

The issue of a Visa for study purposes is related to joining a legally registered school in Italy of any degree (master, university, technical institute, …); some language schools are also valid to receive the Visa.

It is important that the applicant matches the requirements in terms of education, financial availabilities and motivation.

The Visa has the duration of the course of studies; however, in some countries it is possible to work while studying and if an employment contract or a self-employment account is registered, it is possible to convert the study Visa into a long-term working Visa.

For instance, our consultancy company is based in Italy and here it is possible to enter Italy by joining an Italian language course; once the applicant is in Italy, it is possible to convert the study Visa into a long-term working Visa quite easily.

Our firm is expert in finding the most suitable immigration solution for every specific case; a free consultancy is offered to applicants who meet the preliminary requirements.

INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION

Many EU countries offer Visa solutions to attract foreign citizens with high net worth or income, in some cases also providing tax benefits.

The most popular investment immigration formulas are Italy, Spain and Portugal Golden Visas which enable the applicant to receive a long-term permit of stay in case the investment in the country is maintained.

However, there are different immigration formulas, such as the Elective Residence Visa, which enables applicants with a proved source of passive income in the country of origin to receive a long-term Visa.

Our company is specialist in investment immigration and provides ready-to-go investment solutions to obtain the Investor Visa in Italy, and provides also full investment management services.

In case you are thinking about immigrating in the EU by investing, a free consultancy is available by contacting our staff.

How can I choose the better solution for my case?

The options above offer a generic overview of some of the most common immigration options: our firm is expert in finding the most suitable immigration solution for every specific case; a free consultancy is offered to applicants who meet the preliminary requirements.

Our company manages Italian immigration thanks to an immigration lawyer and experts operating in 6 languages; by receiving an Italian Visa, the applicant and the accompanying family members are free to travel around the European Union and, in case of moving to another EU country, the conversion of the Italian Permit of Stay can be easily processed by immigration experts in the EU country of choice.

If you are selecting another EU country, we suggest contacting certified immigration experts to avoid scams and rejections caused by non-qualified operators.