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Comparing Minimum Stay Requirements

Global Immigrate consultants · Published

Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director

Summary

Golden visas often low; ordinary residence and naturalisation higher.

Short answer: Greece Golden Visa stay is very low; Portugal uses annual day counts; Malta/Cyprus have visit or stay rules. Naturalisation days are usually higher than mere renewal. Follow official law.

FAQ

Renew forever without living there?

Programme-dependent.

Naturalisation need real stay?

Most countries yes.

How to prove presence?

Entry/exit records, leases, utility bills.

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