How fast can you become a European Citizen without investment from 2024?
Published at: 25/11/2024 08:16 am
Italians plan a referendum to reduce the ten-year timeframe for residents to become citizens to five years. But how long does it take to become a citizen after spending the necessary years as a resident in the EU countries?
Usually, residents live in an EU country for several years before the naturalisation process starts. This time frame in most Member States is five years, but many exceptions exist. You can also get a passport through marriage or by descent; these regulations depend on each sovereign EU country.
If you wish to become an EU citizen faster, consider a fast-track residency-to-citizenship program, like the Maltese "Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment." Remember that Discus Holding Ltd's headquarters is in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Since they began, We have supported applicants for Maltese citizenship by investment programs. Take a look at the quickest solution here!
Complete list of each EU Member States naturalisation time frames:
- Austria: 10 years (can be reduced to 6 years for specific categories)
- Belgium: 5 years
- Bulgaria: 5 years
- Croatia: 8 years
- Cyprus: 7 year
- Czech Republic: 5 years
- Denmark: 9 years
- Estonia: 8 years
- Finland: 4-7 years, depending on circumstances
- France: 5 years (can be r2 years for graduates of French universities)
- Germany: 8 years (can be 7 years with integration courses)
- Greece: 7 years
- Hungary: 8 years
- Ireland: 5 years
- Italy: 10 years (can be reduced to 3 years for Italian descendants)
- Latvia: 5 years
- Lithuania: 10 years
- Luxembourg: 5 years
- Malta: 5 years (through naturalisation, investment route available)
- Netherlands: 5 years
- Poland: 3 years (with a permanent residence permit)
- Portugal: 5 years
- Romania: 8 years
- Slovakia: 5 years
- Slovenia: 5 years
- Spain: 10 years (can be reduced to 2-3 years for Latin Americans)
- Sweden: 5 years (3 years for refugees)
As you can see, becoming a European citizen takes many years. However, our experts at Discus Holdings Ltd can speed up the process. You can become a permanent resident through investment, which will help you get the passport you want. Contact us for a free consultation now!