Greek Golden Visas to Soar in 2024 on Strong Economy and Portugal’s Golden Visa Revamp

Spain’s Golden Visa Set to Benefit from Changes to Portugal and Greece Programs

Spain’s golden visa may be one of the few reputed programs offering a route to EU permanent residence in 2023.   Greece is set to double its golden visa investment requirement from €250,000 to €500,000. Portugal has already barred golden visa investors from buying homes in Lisbon and Porto and is seriously considering terminating its…

Italian Golden Visa Program: Cheap Route to EU Permanent Residence

Italian Golden Visa Program: Cheap Route to EU Permanent Residence

Is Italy’s investor visa program costlier than even the direct citizenship by investment program offered by Malta?  Malta offers EU citizenship through investment after 12 months of residence in the country if one invests €700,000 in residential real estate along with an additional investment of €750,000.  In contrast, Italy has a €2 million requirement for…

Investor Interest Remains High in Greek Golden Visa Despite Average Numbers for 2021

Investor Interest Remains High in Greek Golden Visa Despite Average Numbers for 2021

One of the cheapest investment immigration programs in Europe, the Greek golden visa program is witnessing a steady recovery after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, this recovery in investor interest is not evident if when comparing the number of golden visa permits issued in 2021 as with the previous year.  Greece issued…

Greek Golden Visa to Gain from Steady Chinese Demand and Good Pandemic Track Record

Greek Golden Visa to Gain from Steady Chinese Demand and Good Pandemic Track Record

The Greek golden visa program has proved to be a win-win option for the Greek economy as well as wealthy investment immigrants, attracting more than €2.6 billion in foreign investments in just six years from more than 7,800 investors. About the Greek Golden Visa Greece offers a fast-track residency permit to candidates who invest at…