Vermont NO: Living in one of the best countries in the world is a dream of many people, however it is not that easy to do. You need a lot of money to buy a house, buy land or start a business there. You will be surprised to know that there are many places around the world that need new residents to increase the population, entrepreneurs who can start businesses and many countries are happy to pay for it.
Vermont is a mountain state in the United States. The state is known for producing Cheddar cheese and the famous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The beauty of nature makes Vermont an ideal destination for tourism but, unfortunately, only about 620,000 people live in the state. That’s why this state is offering Remote Worker Grant Program applicants $10,000 (roughly Rs. 7.4 lakhs) for two years. In May of 2018, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill for a state initiative that provides $10,000 to people willing to move to Vermont and work in-state.
If you love snow, winter and a leisurely pace of life, and you want to move to a place where you can get clean and fresh air, the state of Alaska will pay for you to live there permanently. As the territory’s population is rapidly declining, the government pays residents of Alaska investment income from the natural resources mined there. This is about $2,072 (about Rs 1.5 lakh) per person per year, with the condition that you have to live there for at least a year and not leave the state for a certain number of days.
The quaint town of Albinon in Switzerland is paying people to increase the population of this small town. Here the government will pay Rs 20 lakh to the youth below 45 years of age and Rs 8 lakh per child. However, there is a condition that you have to live there for at least 10 years. At present the population of this town is only 240 people.
Antikythera is a Greek island that is looking to increase its population. The current population of this island is only 20 people. Mainly Greek citizens have been called to visit the island, but the government is also welcoming people from around the world. The person settling on this island will be paid about 45 thousand rupees monthly for the first three years, and will also be provided with land or housing. The weather in the place is great, and Greece is trying to improve the transportation system to welcome more people.
Ponga in Spain is a paradise for newlyweds. If you come then the government is ready to pay you two lakh 68 thousand. Ponga is beautiful and scenic town and one of the best places to stay. If someone has children then the government is also ready to pay extra. As of now, the population here is around 851. The country wants to use this policy to populate the city.