SCHENGEN AREA – VISA-FREE TRAVEL TO 26 COUNTRIES

Schengen is a European area consisting of 26 countries, which has removed internal borders. Instead, these countries are entirely focused on strengthening their external borders. Citizens of the Schengen Area are allowed to move from one country to another, within this territory, as if the entire area were a single country.

Schengen countries

Since its establishment on June 14, 1985. The Schengen area has been expanded many times from the original 5 countries to 26 countries and territories until now. The 26 countries in the Schengen area include most of the EU countries. List includes the UK, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. In addition, some countries are not members of the EU but are part of the Schengen area such as Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

The list of 26 countries in the Schengen area includes: Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Finland, France, Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Lettonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Liechtenstein.

Benefits of being a citizen of the Schengen countries

One of the highest benefits that many investors in the world are interested in when investing in the Schengen countries is the freedom of movement to the member states. Accordingly, citizens when in the area of ​​​​26 countries in the Schengen area will freely cross the internal borders of the members without border checks.

The 26 Schengen countries allow citizens of the Schengen area to stay in the Schengen countries for a period of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period (short-stay visa). For example, as a Maltese citizen, an investor can work in France and travel in the Netherlands.

In addition, if you have a Schengen visa, you do not need to go to the embassy when you want to leave the country where you are staying. That will help save a lot of time when traveling or on business trips.

Besides, the 26 countries in the Schengen area can have advanced sharing, support member countries to quickly exchange information and goods and increase the possibility of applying for UK, US and Canada visas.

Golden Visa Program to become a Schengen citizen

Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP)

At Portico & Bridge, we have Dr. Michaela Millo, who has been granted AKM by the Malta Immigration Authority (RMA). The license number is AKM-MILLO-21.

The Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) offers the opportunity for foreign nationals to obtain a permanent residence card and visa-free access to 26 countries in the Schengen area, the European Union (EU). The Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) is the most feasible and effective way for four-generation families to gain permanent residency in Malta and freedom of movement and residency in Europe in just 6 – 8 months

Benefits of the Malta Investment Program include:

• Get permanent residency for the whole family of 4 generations
• Be entitled to participate in real estate investment in Malta
• Freedom to move, travel to 26 countries in the Schengen area
• Freedom to live, study and work in Malta
• Only invest after receiving the Malta Immigration Department’s Letter of Approval
• Tuition will be free up to grade 12, at all public schools

Golden Visa Program – Portuguese Visa

Golden Visa – Portuguese Golden Visa program is an investment immigration program that has been applied by the Portuguese government since October 2012. This is an investment program to apply for a residence card in Portugal exclusively for non – European Union citizens, with many benefits for investors such as:

• Have the right to stay and live in Portugal;
• Freedom to travel to the Schengen countries and the European Union;
• Freedom to live and work in Portugal;
• Can apply for permanent residence (PR)/citizenship after 5 years of residence;

Conclusion

To learn more about the European immigration program, contact us at Portico & Bridge.

Portico & Bridge is proud to be a leading European immigration consultant with more than 35 years of experience and a team of more than 50 professionals worldwide.

For more information about the Malta Permanent Residence Program and other immigration programs, please contact Portico & Bridge for detailed assistance.

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