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3 days agoThere was a program across many European countries where the wealthy could basically legally buy visas: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/realestate/europe-homes-sale-americans-lisbon-barcelona.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k8.8kzm.JXddN45A1l0k Was being phased out country by country due to jacking up housing prices, though, but on the other hand some countries have kept it while removing housing as a route: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/business/golden-visa-spain-europe-housing-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mE0.RznS.5NJdOYdNsasA
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