KAZAKHSTAN
Term of permanent residency: 10 years
Documentation:
- Standard application form;
- A copy and original copy of national or international passport (validity of the international passport shall be equal at least to the period of permanent residency);
- Police certificate to be received by a foreign national in his/her jurisdiction (Certificate of no criminal conviction, solvency certificate and medical examination certificate shall be not more than 180 days from the date of its issue);
- Document confirming solvency of the applicant. This is a certificate issued by a resident bank of Kazakhstan evidencing availability on the account of the amount of 1 320 of Monthly calculation index per person (4 197 600 tenge, or approximately 9 000 US dollars) (the following persons are under no obligation to confirm their solvency: fellow countrymen; persons and members of families born in Kazakhstan or KazSSR or who previously held citizenship of Kazakhstan);
- Residential property rental agreement;
- Medical certificate form 028/y;
- One photograph 35x45 mm;
- Document confirming payment of official fee;
- Original copy and copies of certificates of marriage or birth (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Starting a business;
- Employment;
- Marriage with a citizen of Kazakhstan;
- Repatriation;
- Education;
- Investment;
- Reunion with family members;
- Residence in Kazakhstan.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
UZBEKISTAN
Term of permanent residency: 5 years; in case a person reaches 60 years – unlimited period
Documentation:
- Standard application form in 2 copies;
- A copy and original copy of national or international passport (validity of the international passport shall be equal at least to the period of permanent residency);
- Police certificate issued at previous place of residence, to be submitted by law enforcement agencies or consular offices of foreign states located in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
- Application of the owner (owners) of residential property on provision of living space, and documents evidencing title in such property;
- Certificate confirming absence of dangerous diseases;
- Two photographs 35x45 mm;
- Document confirming payment of official fee;
- Copies of certificates of marriage or birth of a child (if necessary);
- Bank statement confirming financial independence (if necessary);
- Pension certificate (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows: - Starting a business;
- Purchase of real estate;
- Employment;
- Investment;
- Financial independence;
- Reunion with family members;
- Marriage with a citizen of Uzbekistan;
- Education;
- Refugee;
- Pension.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for temporary residence and permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Term of permanent residency: from 1 year to 10 years
Documentation:
- A copy and original copy of national or international passport (validity of the international passport shall be equal at least to the period of permanent residency);
- Completed visa application form;
- Three color photographs sized 35x45 mm;
- Documents evidencing eligibility for permanent residency in the United Arab Emirates;
- Receipt evidencing payment of the consular fee;
- Medical certificate;
- Police certificate;
- Certificates of income of the applicant for a resident visa;
- Original copy and copies of documents on marriage or birth of a child (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Marriage with a citizen of the UAE;
- Starting a business;
- Investment;
- Education;
- Purchase of real estate in the amount of 750 000 dirhams ($ 204 210) in Dubai;
- Employment;
- Receipt of a visa for freelancers or pensioners.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
TURKEY
Term of permanent residency: from 6 months to 2 years
Documentation:
- Standard application form;
- A copy and original copy of national or international passport (validity period of the passport at the time of expiry of permanent residency shall be at least 4 months);
- Bank account statements and card account statement;
- Four photographs 35x45 mm;
- Receipt evidencing payment of official fee;
- Original medical insurance, certified by electronic/regular signature and seal/stamp (insurance policy is not required for persons under 18 years of age or persons over 65 years of age);
- Notary certified copy of a rental agreement, a copy of the document evidencing title in the property;
- Police certificate;
- Marriage certificate (shall be apostilled and translated into Turkish by an accredited translation agency, and certified by a notary);
- Birth certificate (for children under 18) (shall be apostilled and translated into Turkish by an accredited translation agency, and certified by a notary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Purchase of title in real property / long-term rent;
- Reunion with family members;
- Employment;
- Starting a business;
- Investment;
- Education;
- Medical treatment in Turkey;
- Refugees and victims of human trafficking.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
GREECE
Term of permanent residency: from 2 to 5 years
Documentation:
- Standard application form;
- A copy and original copy of national or international passport (validity of the international passport shall be equal at least to the period of permanent residency);
- Police certificate;
- Document evidencing solvency of the applicant;
- Rental agreement;
- Medical insurance policy;
- Medical certificate;
- Three photographs 35x45 mm;
- Document evidencing payment of official fee;
- Certificate issued by a medical institution in Greece evidencing absence of dangerous diseases;
- Copies of certificates of marriage or birth of a child (if necessary);
- Bank statement confirming financial good standing (if necessary);
- Pension certificate (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Purchase of real property;
- Reunion with family members;
- Starting a business;
- Education;
- Financially independent people;
- Employment;
- Living in Greece for 5 years or more;
- Refugee status.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
CROATIA
Term of permanent residency: from 3 to 5 years
Documentation:
- Passport, international passport and their copies (the remaining validity period of the passport shall not exceed 90 days and it shall contain at least 2 blank pages);
- Standard application form;
- Two photographs 35x45 mm;
- Police certificate issued in Russia;
- Document evidencing financial good standing;
- Receipt evidencing payment of official fee;
- Medical insurance;
- Place of residence certificate;
- Original copy and copies of certificates of marriage or birth of a child (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Reunion with family members;
- Marriage with a citizen of Croatia;
- Starting a business;
- Employment;
- Education;
- Refugees;
- Scientific research;
- Purchase of real estate.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.
CYPRUS
Term of permanent residency: 1 year
Documentation:
- Proof of income from abroad sufficient to cover living expenses in Cyprus;
- Application for temporary permanent residency;
- Two passport photos 35x45 mm;
- Rental agreement or purchase agreement;
- Bank guarantee to cover expenses in case of deportation (the amount depends on the grounds);
- Document evidencing issuance of a bank guarantee;
- Medical insurance;
- Copy of the passport;
- Police certificate;
- Original certificate of medical examination and absence of dangerous diseases;
- Marriage certificate duly certified and translated;
- Birth certificate of children, duly certified and translated;
- Pension certificate (if necessary).
Grounds for obtaining permanent residency are as follows:
- Education;
- Pensioners;
- Purchase of real property;
- Employment;
- Marriage with a citizen of Cyprus;
- Reunion with family members;
- Research activities;
- Financial independence;
- Investment;
- Starting a business;
- Refugee;
- Volunteering.
Legal advice:
- Execution and submission of documents for permanent residency;
- Preparation of a draft employment contract;
- Obtaining an individual identification number;
- Payment of all mandatory fees and charges into the budget;
- Giving advice on obtaining an insurance policy;
- Legal support of the process related to obtaining permanent residency;
- Giving advice on apartment rental and execution of a rental agreement.