For me travelling offers the ultimate thrill. Just the thought of the getting out of my home town and on to a new destination fills me with excitement and joy. Leaving the routine work and having the prospects of experiencing new sights and sounds adds years to my life and rejuvenates me. From times immemorial, people have been attracted to see the world and experience the thrill of travel. But unfortunately as the means and modes of travel have gotten better and faster in the modern world, the visa regulations have made it far tougher and tedious for people to travel across borders.
There are countries included in European Union and Schengen areas where people can travel easily all across Europe and many other destinations without the need of any visas but for people in Pakistan unfortunately is not as easy although it remains to be a coveted desire.
For years, in Pakistan people have been complaining as to how difficult it is to get a long term Schengen visa and that getting the visas has been the biggest hurdle in planning and going out for vacations in Europe. It is indeed a fact that getting a Schengen visa is not easy or possible for everybody. There are many factors that are considered when granting the Schengen visa and without going into their details, many of the visa applications are rejected. Also it takes a fairly long time to apply and get the required visa and sometimes it does become tedious to apply for it again and again every time you plan to visit Europe or take your family for a vacation. This was perhaps one of the reasons that has deterred many people from going to Europe and they even started opting for other destinations like Dubai or Malaysia where it was perhaps much easier to get tourist visa.
But not to take anything away from the other exotic destinations, I believe that there is a great allure for European destinations for people in Pakistan and perhaps during the long and hot summers the mild and beautiful springs and summer season, in Europe is a great attraction.
Although there are countless attractive tourist destinations that Europe offers but I have always believed that one of the most enchanting and truly amazing places that exist in Europe is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. Nothing in the world can match the most gorgeous beeches, the natural beauty of the dozens of islands, the picture perfect colorful houses built on the slopes of the small mountains that look like pastries in a confectionary shop, the amazing food and the truly beautiful people. Greece is the ultimate paradise on Earth and the enthralling islands of Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Crete and of course, the gorgeous Santorini truly hypnotizes you with their beauty. The amazing city of Athens is a reminder of the glory of the ancient Greeks and the art, music and sculpture that mesmerize the visitor.
It is a fact that Greece has not been the choicest destination of the people in Pakistan but perhaps one of the reasons is that it has not been fully promoted as an excellent travel destination and many people are still not fully aware of all that Greece has to offer.
But tourism is only a part of all that Greece is offering now. The real good news is that now Greece is offering the most amazing permanent residency programme for the people who are interested in investing and it comes with a long list of benefits. This residency programme is the most affordable in all of Europe. The programme has the amazing offer of permanent residency status from day one and the eligibility of citizenship in seven years upon purchase of a single property. The programme offers the residency of not only the person investing but the whole family including spouse, children, parents and the parents of the spouse. This to me is the most realistic and considerate offer as it is sometimes impossible to leave elders of the family behind, no matter how rewarding the offer. However, there is absolutely no restriction on the investor for staying in Greece for any period of time at all. This is a great advantage as it does not impose any requirement or limitations on the investor or the family to stay in Greece if they do not wish to do so, however they would still enjoy all the perks and privileges of the residency programme and travel all over Schengen area without the need of any visa or documentation.
There is no need stay in Greece for even a limited time and it would have no effect on the permanent residency permit however if any family wants to stay there or have their families stay, Greece offers excellent opportunities of education for the children in several languages in both the state and private schools, colleges and universities.
As for the investment, it has a very high rate of return. Property prices are at an all-time low since 1990 and the EU analysts claim a seventy five to a hundred percent growth within five to seven years.
So it seems that the enchanting Greece is calling out to the world and welcoming people with open arms. I for one feel as if this absolutely wonderful opportunity is a dream come true for many people in Pakistan.
For those who wanted Europe to be their second home, a safe haven to retire to, a golden retreat for the whole family to have memorable vacations, a promising and safe property market to invest in and a chance to see the world without the hassle of visas and other regulations, this seems to be the golden opportunity. The details of this offer can also be seen on the official website of the Embassy of the Hellenic Republic of Greece.
It does sounds too good to be true but it is true indeed and the Hellenic Republic of Greece is being very gracious and truly generous to the world. I for one would want nothing else to go to Greece with my seventy-year old mother and my son and see the happiness, glow on their faces when they see the ravishing beauty that Greece has to offer and be part of this amazing place which has given the modern world so much through times immemorial.