Visa-free trips around the world are not only an opportunity to develop international business but also a significant time saver. In the modern world, time is an incredibly valuable resource that needs to be managed wisely.
Visa-free travel when obtaining citizenship or residency through investment is one of the key advantages of the new status. Which countries allow their citizens to travel visa-free? Let's break it down in the new overview GARANT.IN..
Turkey
The Turkish passport allows free travel to 111 countries worldwide. In 73 of them, entry is visa-free, while in 35, you will be granted a visa upon arrival. In 3 more countries, you will need to obtain electronic authorization in advance.
In Hong Kong, you can enter without a visa and stay continuously for up to 90 days, in Singapore for up to 30 days. In the Seychelles and the Maldives, you can obtain a visa upon arrival, and for entry into Sri Lanka, you need to obtain electronic authorization.
Turkish citizens are allowed to obtain a visa to the Schengen area for up to 5 years. It is suitable for business trips or tourist visits and allows stays of up to 90 days within six months.
US Visa:
- With a Turkish passport, you can obtain a tourist visa to the US for up to 10 years of the B-1/B-2 type. You need to submit an application and pass an interview at the US Consulate General or Embassy in your country. With this visa, you can come to the US for temporary residence, medical treatment, seminars, and conferences. With this type of visa, you cannot work or study.
- E-2 Business Visa. With this type of visa, the holder can move to the US and conduct business, provided they invest at least $100,000 in it. There is no clear indication in local legislation of the exact amount to be invested; it must be "significant." The investor must own 50% or more of the shares or be the sole manager. The investor's family – spouse and children up to 21 years old – can move to America with the applicant. The visa is issued for 5 years, and it can be indefinitely extended.
- EB-5 Visa. An investor can apply for this visa if they intend to obtain US citizenship in the future. In this case, you will need to invest at least $800,000 in a local company and create at least 10 jobs. With this visa, investors can obtain a green card and, after 5 years, obtain citizenship.
To obtain a Turkish passport through investment, you need to invest in local real estate from $400,000. The procedure can be carried out remotely – all stages will take about 6-8 months.
Investing in Turkish real estate is profitable – the value of housing increases by 15-30% annually (depending on the type of property, its status, and location). After 5 years of ownership, an investor can sell the property at a higher price, retaining the Turkish passport and all privileges.
Vanuatu
The Vanuatu passport is a real find for cosmopolitans. The list of countries where you can travel visa-free with the passport of the island state is constantly changing and is not static. Currently, the Schengen visa is not available to citizens of Vanuatu, but the authorities of the island country are constantly negotiating with Brussels on this matter. It is expected that the situation will change in 2024.
Planning a trip to another country, will not be superfluous to find out the entry conditions in advance, as new agreements are constantly being signed, and requirements are changing. For example, you can enter the UK without a visa and stay for up to 180 consecutive days. Sometimes citizens of Vanuatu are granted a visa upon arrival or register and receive a visa online. Visa-free entry allows you to visit the country as a tourist – come for a visit, medical treatment, seminars, or business events, but you cannot study or work.
Holders of Vanuatu passports can stay up to 90 days out of 180 in the territory of the European Union. It is important not to exceed the limit. Unlike residents of other countries, citizens of the island state do not need to spend time on visa application and waiting – it is enough to show their passport at the border control.
Hong Kong and Singapore – destinations in high demand among businessmen conducting international business and often flying for negotiations in Asia. In Hong Kong, you can stay without a visa for up to 90 days a year, and in Singapore for up to 30 days.
Visas:
- Citizens of Vanuatu can obtain a US B-1/B-2 visa for up to 5 years. It allows staying in the US for up to 180 days a year. For Vanuatu passport holders, processing takes 2-3 weeks.
- An Australian visa for up to 1 year is another bonus for Vanuatu citizens. With this visa, you can visit the continent several times, provided that each trip does not exceed 90 days.
The Vanuatu passport provides a certain freedom of action abroad – the ability to quickly open accounts in banks, obtain visas, and apply for residency. Traveling with a passport from a quiet island significantly simplifies life.
To become the owner of citizenship for money, you need to make an irreversible contribution to the country's economy from $130,000. The feature of Vanuatu citizenship is that it is one of the fastest. You can get a new passport in just 1-2 months.
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