The temporary suspension of the Golden Visa program is being given as the primary reason behind the 4.7% fall in property sales in Portugal in the second quarter of 2015. However, property sales this year are still up 25% compared to 2014, thanks to a strong first quarter. Portuguese officials had announced the suspension of…
Malta’s IIP has become the world’s most successful investment immigration program by attracting investments in excess of €1 billion since its introduction in February, 2014. The country’s popularity amongst wealthy investors has contributed to the popularity of its passport—currently ranked as the 7th best in the world. All countries with investment immigration programs that offer…
Malta’s IIP has become the world’s most successful investment immigration program by attracting investments in excess of €1 billion since its introduction in February, 2014. The country’s popularity amongst wealthy investors has contributed to the popularity of its passport—currently ranked as the 7th best in the world. All countries with investment immigration programs that offer…
The UK has seen a drastic fall in demand for its investor visa program following a crackdown on tax-avoidance and the introduction of a higher investment requirement. Just 44 investor visas were issued in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 251 granted in the second quarter of 2014, a fall of over 80 per…
Australia has received just 7 new applications under its new significant investment visa program following the introduction of important modifications to its programs in July 2015. Prior to the changes, between November 2012 and June 2015, the significant investment visa program received approximately 2100 applications and attracted foreign direct investment of AUS $4.3 billion from…