Advantages of the EU passport

Published on 10th December 2019

How to take advantage of an EU passport?

(4min read)

The European passport is amongst the most powerful in the world; pursuing one grants one several benefits, such as unrestricted right to live, work, retire, or run a business in the European Union. Besides that, since all EU states are working together, there are no wars between them. This union between the countries made Europe a peaceful place and as a result, citizens live in mutual respect towards religion, race, and ethnicity.

Here are 5 top things you can take advantage of if you’ve applied for an EU passport:

Mobility

If you qualify for EU citizenship, you can travel freely across the 28 European countries including all Schengen states. Although most US, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand citizens can enter the EU without a visa, but they cannot live, work or study in the EU for more than 90 days out of every 6 months.

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Healthcare

Access to universal health care throughout the European Union is one of the greatest benefits of a European Union passport. While each European country has its own system, basic health care is guaranteed to all citizens.

Education

An EU passports grants you access to free education or reduced fees costs at schools and universities throughout the European Union, being some of them the world’s most renowned institutes. Additionally, any certificate of higher education obtained within an EU member state will be recognized in all other European countries.

Safety and Privacy

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has recently been introduced into the EU, covering data collection, storage, and use and allowing individuals to move their personal data from one service provider to another. EU regulations provide a tax-related level of confidentiality that is not present in many parts of the world.

Financial

To investors, financial benefits are crucial. The EU offers appealing capital investment tax incentive programs. Europe has no double taxation (or low tax) agreements with more than 60 other countries. EU regulations also offer a layer of taxation privacy that is not available in many parts of the world.

If you would like to know more about the tax regime in Portugal, see here.

Lastly, different countries around the EU offer different tax rates - countries such as Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Malta, and Montenegro, among others, all offer either favorable tax rates or foreign income schemes that can create an attractive tax environment for the first years in the country.

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