In 2024, interest in obtaining an EU country passport remains consistently high. The opportunity to travel, study, work, and conduct business within the European Union without many bureaucratic procedures is a dream for many Russians. However, in the current circumstances, the prospects for obtaining citizenship within the European Union are becoming increasingly limited. In the past, compatriots could take advantage of the preference for purchasing a "golden visa" through investments with the subsequent right to obtain a passport in Old World countries, but today, the list of such opportunities has significantly decreased. Nevertheless, alternative ways to obtain citizenship within the Eurozone, which will be described below, still exist for compatriots.
The status of a resident of a European country can be obtained through:
- Naturalization
- Investment citizenship
- Marriage to a foreigner
- Repatriation
Let’s examine each of these opportunities in more detail and explore their advantages and disadvantages.