Given the lack of residents, a Swiss city decided to carry out an initiative for foreigners to move and receive financial compensation.
In the cities, there are shopping malls, towering skyscrapers and extensive communication networks, always offering new opportunities for different experiences. However, in the midst of the daily routine, the mind often wanders to remote, perhaps unknown or even unimaginable places that exist only in our imagination.
However, there are such beautiful and serene corners which, although they do not coincide exactly with our dreams, are very close. One of those places is Albinena charming and peaceful town located in Swiss. It is surrounded by green mountains, sometimes covered in snow, under an almost crystalline sky.
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What is Albinen like, the Swiss town that offers money to get inhabitants
Albinen is a picturesque village located in the Rhône Valley, at an altitude of 1,300 meters above sea level. It is located less than two hours by train from Bern and about three hours from Geneva.
This charming town faces a serious demographic crisis. In 2017, at the beginning of the campaign to attract new inhabitants, The population was reduced to only about 250 people. The situation was so worrying that they even had to close the school due to the lack of students.
Moving to Albinen: how to sign up to receive the money
Since 2018, Switzerland has opened its doors to foreigners, allowing them to settle in the country due to the low population, which continues to decline. The initiative came from the young people of the townalthough not from the government, although the latter supported it.
The objective is that, with the funds offered by Switzerlandnew inhabitants can settle initially and in the long term, invest in Albinen.
However, there are Specific requirements to participate:
- Be young or under 45 years old, including all family members who wish to move. The aim is for the new inhabitants to be productive and contribute to the community.
- The purchased home must be used as a permanent residence, with a minimum value of 200 thousand Swiss francs (approximately $210,696.8), or you can choose to build a new one.
- It is necessary to obtain a Swiss residence permit type C, which allows indefinite residence in the country.
To enroll and get approved, it is necessary to access the official website and wait for the selection. This Swiss initiative offers benefits both for the country and for those who want to get away from big cities in search of a quieter and more natural environment.
Source: Ambito
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