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Portugal GV Investment Funds Deliver Superior Returns Over Real Estate
Golden Visas programs often are tied to property investments or investment funds. The Caveat is ordinary investors may find it difficult to understand the true benefits of investing in a fund versus buying a property. Real Estate is suitable for those looking for stable income (through rental income) and long-term capital appreciation. Investment Funds, on…
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AIMA Launches 90-Day Golden Visa Processing for €500K Investors
The AIMA immigration agency will be reopening 90 day processing service, starting from January 15, 2025, for ARI residence authorization procedure (with family reunification), for people who have invested at least €500,000 euros in Portugal through investment fund or capital transfer in companies creating atleast 10 jobs . AIMA promises that decisions on applications will…
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Portugal Speeds Up Golden Visa Applications
The Portuguese Immigration Office (AIMA) implementing an accelerated procedure in order to complete all pending Golden Visa applications during the 1st semester of 2025, thus matching the official promise announced by the Government last summer. This new proceeding consists of processing the entire process digitally up to the biometrics stage, which appointment will be scheduled…
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Can Russians Apply for Portugal Golden Visa?
We get a lot of questions from Russian nationals asking about the eligibility for Golden visa programs. We clarify some information here. The Portugal golden visa program is open to Russian/Belarusian nationals but on certain conditions. In general, Russians living in Russia cannot apply for Golden Visa/CBI programs due to international sanctions in place. Exceptions:…
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Spain Golden Visa Sunsets on April 3, 2025
The Spanish government has made modifications to the GV Law 13/2014 to close golden visas issued for property investors and other investments in Spain. The Law 13/2014 has been voted by Senate, signed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Perez and was published on Jan 3, 2025 with the 3 month grace period until April 1,…
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AIMA Begins to Count Waiting Time for Citizenship Applications
AIMA now started to count waiting times for residence permits for citizenship applications filed by immigrants in Portugal. According to local news reports, The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) is already taking into account calculating the waiting time for a residence permit in Portugal when calculating the deadline for applications for Portuguese citizenship,…
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Malta Sees Surge in Residency Applications
Malta permanent residency program has received record number of last minute applications during December month, before new prices go into effect from Jan 1, 2025. Earlier the agency announced new fee structure for Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) “With the recent changes in the fee structure, December witnessed a record number of applications, surpassing previous…
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AIMA Launches Fast-Track System to Expedite Golden Visa Applications
The Portuguese Immigration Authority (AIMA) will be implementing a fast track procedure to complete all pending Golden Visa applications during the Q1/Q2 2025 to meet the government set target of closing backlog by summer of 2025. This new system will be processing the entire process digitally up to the biometrics stage, which appointment will be…
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Greece Expands Golden Visa to Startups
Greece has expanded golden visa program to include new startup option, providing a red carpet welcome to young founders to actively participate in building the future of Greek entrepreneurship through Elevate Greece Startup ecosystem. Greece is home to many aspiring entrepreneurs who are working on promising new ideas and innovative business models The size of…
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Hungary Cancels €500k Real Estate Option for Guest Investor Visa
The Hungarian Government has removed the buying properties for Golden visa (guest investor) program, in an abrupt last minute move to protect the country from rising property rents and overvaluation of the property market. The Guest investor visa program for real estate investors was scheduled to start on Jan 1, 2025. The amendments to the…
Golden Visa
Golden Visa (GV) programs grant residency rights to investors and their families in exchange for a qualifying investment such as real estate, business, bank deposit or investment funds/ bonds. These programs offer a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship, along with added benefits like visa-free travel, tax advantages, and access to education and healthcare in the host country.