Obtaining a residence permit in Switzerland by buying a property

For people who want to invest in real estate, knowing the price of properties is very important. In each of the canton of Switzerland, the cost of buying or renting a property is different. In the table below you can see the average costs and rental prices.

Investing in real estate is very common in Europe. There are some countries that will grant a permanent residence permit to the applicant through the purchase of a property. Countries such as Greece, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus are among these countries. Investing in real estate is one of the best types of investments and the profits made from this sector are very high for the investor. You can buy a property in Spain for 500 thousand Euros, in Portugal for 500 thousand Euros (larger cities), 350 thousand Euros and 280 thousand Euros (in smaller cities) and in Greece for 250 thousand Euros. In Cyprus, you can obtain a Cyprus citizenship by investing € 2 million in real estate. In all of these countries, the investor is granted a Golden Visa, which lead to getting a permanent residence permit for the main applicant and his or her family. People who buy a property in these countries, in addition to being able to live, work, and travel in EU countries, can also earn money by renting their properties.

People who want to settle in Switzerland by investing in this country can do it through company registration and self-employment method. Buying a property in Switzerland will not lead to getting a residence permit and can only be considered as an investment for the applicant. When it comes to the self-employment method and obtaining a residence permit through this method in Switzerland, it should be noted that this method is for people who are retired and are at least 55 years old. In this method, the candidate must show he/she earned 50,000 francs per year from the age of 55 to 78, which is the life expectancy in Switzerland. In addition to that, it is necessary to have real estate documents in Iran, have the experience of travelling to Switzerland or travelling to other countries in the Schengen Area. In this method, the applicant is not allowed to work in Switzerland, but he/she will be able to register a company in Switzerland. To register a company, the applicant must have an amount of 500,000 francs, or he/she can buy a part of the shares of some companies in Switzerland for at least 100,000 francs. In this method, a residence permit will be issued to the applicant which can be renewed every year, and the applicant can apply for a permanent residence permit and citizenship after 10 years of residence in Switzerland.

When it comes to immigration through investment, the use of an immigration lawyer is very important and vital. Using a lawyer clarifies all aspects of investing and legal matters for a person. People who invest without a lawyer, especially when they invest through buying a property, are more likely to lose their capitals and face financial failures. Therefore, for buying a property in Switzerland we suggest you to get help from an experienced immigration lawyer who specializes in immigration matters to protect your interests.