Buy an EU citizenship
How to purchase an EU citizenship or EU citizenship for sale has been something I get a lot of questions about. The purpose of this post is to clarify the rules on how to buy an European Union passport and the alternatives to getting a citizenship or dual passport.
Obtain an EU citizenship
Law on getting buying an EU citizenship
I want to be clear it is illegal to buy an EU citizenship and the I am not recommending you buy an EU citizenship. However, there are legal and moral ways to obtain an EU citizenship without paying for your passport.
Marriage an an EU citizenship
Marrying for an EU citizenship
If you are married to an EU citizen, in most countries can apply for a citizenship. This means after you have been living in a country with a legal visa first. Then you can start the application process, which I think takes about 3 months to get all your paperwork together. The you submit your application for review and from that date you wait about three to five years. However, you must live in the country you apply and the police check you in many cases to see if you ave a real marriage.
The good news is if you are married and it is real it is no problem but if you trying to get a passport with a fake marriage you can face criminal charges.
Many people write and say why not for love and for citizenship. I know several cases where it messes up people’s lives. They have tax and legal problems when one partner over the years changes their mind about the fake marriage agreement. Further many times, for example Arabian men, who wanted to Passport to work in London, have married Polish girls after paying the girls 15,000 Euro. The girls are happy until they try to get a divorce and the guy is not around. Then they can not get married legally anywhere in the world. I think there are easier ways to make 15,000 Euro, like pick apples in Norway or something.
Citizenship granted for contribution to an EU country
If you are a world famous football player or scientist there are cases EU countries have granted citizenship as these individuals will contribute to the country. They give more than they take in a big way.
European roots and getting a passport
Citizenship by ancestry
If you have ever wondered if you can get an EU citizenship because your grandparents were German or Polish citizens, the answer in most cases is no. But the good news is you can often get a visa to live in the EU. Basically it is about piling papers and providing as much documentation as you can, legal documentation, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates all supported by a family tree. Once you have a visa just life and work legally in your new country for five years and apply for a citizenship. Even if the wait might be a year after that it is worth it. Having two passports have countless benefits I can not go into in this post.
Being a political refugee
If you have been persecuted for your religious or political beliefs and you feel your life is in danger, you could make an argument to an EU government for refugee status. It requires proof and commitment, but it can be done. A lot of Jewish people were able to get visa’s for the US because they had such hard times in their own countries, real hard times.
Buying a EU citizenship
I think some countries like Bulgaria allow you to bring a lot of capital and set up businesses that would have a long term positive impact on employment they can set you up with a citizenship. But this is not buying a citizenship directly. Russia you can do this also but again it is more a matter of having a large amount of capital and Russia is not in the European Union.
You can buy a fake passport also. But I do not recommend this. A professional fake passport will cost about 5,000 Euro. One that is done really well with official numbers etc. This more common in Eastern Europe, however, if you get caught you will be in prison for at least ten years and there is little you can do about it. I can only recommend legal ways to get a citizenship.
What if I want an EU citizenship and can not do the above
You still have many options. You can get an EU citizenship if you really want.
Work for your EU citizenship
Best way to obtain an EU citizenship
Live and work legally with a company sponsoring you. Develop some skill, that a company would shire you as opposed to someone else. This may take years but if you work legally in a country with time there is no reason you can not get a citizenship. My brother lived in the UK for 20 years (he is American) working and in a second he could pick up a UK citizenship. I have been living and working legally in Poland for over 5 years and my EU passport is around the corner. Why not do it with patience, like my brother and I did. This is the way to obtain a EU citizenship.
If you think you can just pick up a passport and be an instant citizen, your dreaming there are billions of people waiting in line ahead of you. Do it the old fashion way, develop yourself and be valuable and then work and live there and then apply after many years legally. This is the way you can buy an EU citizenship with patience and honesty.
Please leave a comment if you have any questions I might be able to help you. Also look for some immigration lawyers if you feel you have a special case where you need to be a European citizen, sometimes they can help.
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34 responses to Buy an EU citizenship
What if I am studying in EU country but I am not EU citizen and I decide to get married with my boyfriend, who is also non-EU citizen, in EU country. Can we get EU citizenship or get a visa to live and work and study in EU countries? Will this marriage be legal in EU countries and in my country?
Hi Good question. In the EU citizenship is based largely on blood not where you are born, and certainly not where you are married. Marriage of two non EU citizens does not affect your ability to get an EU citizenship.
Further, if you are married in an EU country, you are married all over the world. Married is married.
I was married in Poland and in the USA I am considered married for all legal purposes. In fact, I just got my daughter a US citizenship at the US embassy, no problem. Student visas as work visas are independent of marital status. If you want to stay in the EU get a work visa if you can and start to learn the language and try to live there legally for as many years possible and research the laws of that specific country. With time, years, you have a very good chance of getting a citizenship.
What if I marry an EU Citizen ( who lives in the US ) get my citizenship through marriage and then once all the paperwork is complete, we get a divorce. Do I lose citizenship?
Jay, you should not even consider this because this is illegal and if you get caught you are in trouble. But if you are really in love and get married and take many years of visa and living together (they check) and citizenship and then it does not work out, I think you keep your citizenship. But like I said I do not recommend this and in fact recommend against it as it is very unfair to people who get citizenship for real.
Hello,
What if I am an American citizen who is married to a Norwegian citizen for four years, does this allow me to work in other countries?
thank you,
Jill
Hi Jill, Norway is not an EU country of course because it is oil rich and can not afford to comply with the EU regulations. However, the EU has great relations with this peaceful beautiful country. Therefore, if you are married to a Norwegian than you can work in Norway. Also it would be no problem to get a visa to work in the EU, but you would have to jump though paperwork hoops, but not a problem.
I am the brother-in-law of an EU citizen and we are sharing the same house hold since September this year. Is there any chance that I can apply for the residence permit based on being the family member of EU citizen.
thanks a lot
EU citizenship is based on nationality or marriage. Visa’s are also based on this but there are temporary visas for workers. So unless I am wrong, I think this is not possible.
I need Schengen visa or Swedish passport so please give list of price and how you will send me and how I will pay to you I need all the information.
I did not delete this comment as it was interesting. I do not sell Schengen visas nor EU passports. It is not legal to sell or buy an EU passport.
I came to Ukraine by student visa. And I’m legally living in Ukraine forl 17 years. I’m married with Ukrainian girl & have a kid. I have also Permanent residency in Ukraine. But we (with wife) would to like live & work in western European countries. What we should do to gain to the aim? How much time it’ll take as well?
Ukraine is not the EU so, if you want to live in Western Europe you need to apply for a work visa. That is it. Until Ukraine is part of the EU, Ukrainians have to apply. However, the good news is Ukrainians do get special treatment in my opinion. However, the bad news is you are not Ukrainian, only a resident. You have to apply under the rules of your nations passport, it has nothing to do with Ukraine.
Hi, I am pregnant, if I have the baby in an EU country will I get citizenship? and how long will it take?
Your child might, but not you. You might after many years, but citizenship is transferred from the parent to the child not the other way around. I would search this out for every country in EU. However, I would think that is a very strange way of getting EU citizenship. Many people do this in the USA for their children, because a child born in the USA is a citizen, no matter what. But for the parents I think no.
I am 20 and my and my girlfriend is from Estonia and Russia will I get EU citizenship if we get married and how long will it take to get it. Does she has to loose her any of citizenship from either country?
Estonians do not hand out citizenships even if you are married to an EU national. If you love her marry her, but not to get an EU citizenship. Russia is part of the CIS not the EU of course.
I have a daughter that is 2 years old who is a Polish citizen, born in Germany. I was in Poland off and on for a couple of years. As her father what are my right to work in EU and be near her? I am on here birth certificate and was present for the first year of her life. I returned to the States but desire to share in her life. She lives @ 10 miles into Poland across the German Boarder.
Thanks for your time.
Terry
P.S. I’m a US citizen.
Unless you are married to her mother I think it would be hard to have any claim to a visa in the EU.
The law so citizenship passes from the parent to the child, not the child to the parent.
If you are married then you can certainly make her a US citizen also.
However, if you have no legal relation with your family from Europe, than you have no legal rights.
I would recommend getting a lawyer to confirm this as I am not a lawyer and I think it is very good of you to want to participate in your daughters life.
I do not know your personal circumstances and it is really not my business, but you could always get married to the mother. That is not that crazy of an idea. I know maybe guys do not like the idea of marriage to a woman they have a child with, but you can just say, this is my destiny.
Also consider getting a teaching contract with a school that will sponsor you if the above options to not work. Americans are generally well regarded in the EU but the law is citizenship is based on blood not being a father. If that was so half the guys in the world would knock up a woman and get US and EU citizenship. All the benefits of being married but none of the responsibility. Sounds like Peter pan, ‘I want to climb a tree, be a child’.
Again sorry I could not help more and the best of luck as your intentions seem very good.
Kind regards.
My husband is employed by Ikea Germany but is working in Russia. I am British but he is South African. Tax is paid in Russia. Is he able to apply for an EU/German passport being employed by a German company but working in Russia on contract?
I think no. He has to be either German blood or go through a long process of naturalization which means living in the country. Just because I might work for at Toyota making cars (I do not) does not mean I could be a Japanese citizen. Any Mexican working at McDonalds in Mexico city, could be an American citizen.
If he is married to you why does he not get a British passport?
Hi ,
I am married to polish girl 2 years back . I know I can work in Poland but I am just curious to know if I can work in Europe and how ?
If yes then is it a long process and what it takes to work in Europe ? I heard some countries allow to work by marriage reason which countries are they ?
By the way I hold Indian passport so will I get benefit in such case ? Please advice.
Thanks,
Andy
Yes, if you are married to an EU citizen, in many countries, I think the UK being one of them, you can get a work visa. However, you must apply. Do not think you can just get one, just because. Basically if you are living with your wife in the UK for example, it would not be hard to get a work visa I think if you have skill the country is looking for.
Thanks Mark for a prompt reply in no time. I appreciate that much. As you had mentioned I would have to apply it means I will have to live in that country first and then go for immigration and labour department or visa office ?
Are there some countries which allows a person to work to EU family members without applying visa (Even though they are from Non EU countries ?). I am currently based in US and pretty happy here but I was just curious to know if we plan to live in Europe for few time lately then where would I be able to work without any hassle.
The reason to know on this as I am an IT consultant and luckily pretty much in demand all where but while applying in EU job vacancy online there is section of “Authorized to work in EU ?” which is pretty confusing as I am entitled to work there as per theory but not sure if I am entitled to work there straight away or not if I am . (For example country like Germany , Denmark , Switzerland or so on)
There I find catch 22 situation. Hope you understand my worry so I was trying to figure out solution for that. It would be appriciated if you can throw some light as well.
Thanks again for your time.
Best regards,
Andy
Unless you are an EU citizen I think you have to apply. I think, but this is what I have herd. Even me, I am a US and Polish citizen and if I want to work in Austria or Germany there is an application process for a work visa. I think the EU considers citizens, but if your married to an EU you need to apply unless you have an EU visa or citizenship. EU visa is like a green card that allows you to work anywhere on my my Ukrainian friends had it, but it is issues by a country.
HI mark,
i was lived in u.s 11-years and i get marry with u.s. citizen but its not work out its break and she went to her boy friend and i cannot take divorce yet.and i have no legal statues in u.s. right now i’m in ‘india’it is possible to i get visa or green card from u.s.i like to go back.
and i can get marry in india or europe its not against the law. pl, help me and tell your good advise ….thanks a lot.
If you are married to a US citizen I think you will need her help to get citizenship. It is that simple, as many marriages are false and just for citizenship.
I am an Australian citizen but my father was born in Britain and was still a citizen when I was born. am I eligible for EU passport? and will this allow me to live and work in the UK as well as around Europe?
The short answer is no. Why? You did not apply before you were 18 years old. However, that said, if you wanted to try to apply via a longer application process you would get EU citizenship eventually.
I am having a difficult problem. I came to the United States in 1995 as citizen of USSR but passport was issued in Turkmenistan (ex former Soviet Republic). My passport was expired in 1999 and got lost the same year. I am stateless right now and only have a working permit to live and work in USA. My parents are Russian citizens now and live in Russia. I am trying to obtain Russian citizenship based on parents since they have this law but Russian Consulate require to provide document stating that I am stateless or my passport which I do not have. Embassy of Turkmenistan refused in my citizenship, so the Embassy of Azerbaijan since I was born there. Russian Consulate asking for US Travel Document which I can not obtain as I am in removal procedure from US. So, what document and where should I take stating that I am stateless?
Can I apply for US Travel Document stating that I am stateless and want to travel to Virgin Island? Will they issue my travel document based on this circumstances?
Thanks
This is very complex, when it comes to stateless persons. However, I think the answer is yes, but I do not know for sure. The main thing is you have permission or work and live in the USA. I think this will let you travel on a US travel document of some sort.
quote: “If you have ever wondered if you can get an EU citizenship because your grandparents were German or Polish citizens, the answer in most cases is no.”
I think, this is quite false, i am originally from brazil and i have both brazilian and german citizenship… as my greatgranfather was german it entitled all of my family to have german even if most of them werent interested in it. But,y mother, brother and i have it… here in south brazil is extremely common that people hold brazil + one EU citizenship (normally italian, german or portuguese) as people immigrated to the southern parts of brazil around 1900-1950…
in virtually all cases its based on blood right from grandparents, greatgranparents and greatgreatgranparents (the latter just for italian citizenship)
It depends, if you think you can just pick up at the embassy no. But if you like I did moved to Europe, got a job, learned the language and documented your case and proved with legal documents you can show your bloodline if from a country in Europe than you are right, you can get an EU citizenship like I did and you did. But most people write me that they had a grandparent from Europe but do not know much else or something like that, if I tell them to document it and build a strong case, they start to lose interest in EU citizenship. Thanks for your comment.
yes, of course, my family, and all the ones who managed to get it, have to have the documents proving that.. including very hard to find documents from 70, 100 years ago… it’s also important to stress that depending on the country, it’s much rather, we have a strong polish ancestry community in my hometown, and most of them do not have the citizenship because they require documents that either people didn’t keep or they are unable to find.
It was a strong case for us definitely, it took 4 years from the scratch to arrange all the bureaucracy and become German citizens, just it was entirely done remotely through the consulate and it didn’t require learning the language or living there. But great blog =)
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