Portugal Reverses Decision To Shut Down Golden Visa Program

Portugal Reverses Decision To Shut Down Golden Visa Program

The surprises just keep on coming for Portugal’s golden visa investors. It seems the country won’t be ending its golden visa program after all. Instead, the government now intends to remove real estate purchase and capital transfer as eligible investments to qualify for the visa. The program’s uncertainty began when the government announced its controversial decision to…

Portugal Reverses Decision To Shut Down Golden Visa Program

Portugal Golden Visa: World’s Most-Popular Investment Immigration Program Shut Down

The program has fallen victim to its own success with the government forced to shut it down to combat speculation in real estate.  Although the program offered different options, more than 90 percent of investors preferred the €500,000 real estate route to obtain permanent residence in Portugal.  This led to a rapid increase in property…

America Pips China as Top Source of Applicants for Portugal’s Golden Visa in 2022

America Pips China as Top Source of Applicants for Portugal’s Golden Visa in 2022

A look at Portugal’s golden visa numbers for the first half of 2022 has some predictable outcomes along with a surprising and unprecedented development.  The Predictable Bit Demand for Portugal’s golden visa continues to soar and the program continues to attract precious investment into the country. The first half of 2022 saw a 33 percent…

Advantage Portugal as More Americans Explore Investment Immigration Options

Advantage Portugal as More Americans Explore Investment Immigration Options

Portugal’s golden visa program is witnessing a steady increase in demand from an unlikely source – the US. More and more Americans are exploring options to settle outside their country and golden visa programs are becoming the preferred route. Investment Immigration and Americans: What Has Changed?  Unlike other countries that determine tax jurisdiction on the…