Everyone can dream of obtaining European citizenship. However, many people, not knowing the facts, make up various myths about European citizenship. In fact, the reality looks completely different. What are the main misconceptions in this direction?
Myths about European Citizenship
One of the most popular is the myth that it is necessary to give birth to a child in a chosen country. Citizenship can only be obtained if one of the parents is a citizen of the country. It is also impossible to obtain citizenship on the basis of a fictitious marriage.
There is an opinion that you can become a citizen of Europe by purchasing the necessary documents. But this is also a myth. In European countries, attempts to carry out any corrupt actions are rather harshly suppressed. Therefore, it is not even worth spending money. Everything is formalized legally. Also, there are no citizenship by investment programs in Europe. Therefore, if an offer comes in to invest in exchange for citizenship, most likely it comes from scammers.
The passport, which is issued in exchange for investment, does not differ from the document of the citizen of the European Union. Finally, it is worth dispelling the myth that, having become a citizen of the European Union, a person immediately loses his first citizenship. The facts show that in most cases it is possible to have a second citizenship. At the same time, information about its receipt is not disclosed. Also, a person has every right to change the tax residence. You can work in a new country, open a business. You can also pay taxes in the country of origin.
