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