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.

Practices

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Bankruptcy

Antimonopoly law

Corporate law

Medical law

Real estate and constraction

Tax law

Complex litigations practice

Family and inheritance law

Labor law

Customs law

Sports law

Sanction law

Migration law