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The Greek Tourism Industry Thrives, Real Estate Attracts Record Foreign Investment
Recently, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG), from January to October 2022, Greece's tourism revenue increased by 70.4% compared to 2021, reaching a total income of €17.14 billion.
Good News: Portugal Officially Becomes a U.S. E2 Treaty Country
Recently, U.S. President Biden officially signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), which took immediate effect and included the AMIGOS ACT, officially making Portugal a U.S. E-1/E-2 treaty country.
Invest in Greece, the Future is Promising
Recently, at the 24th Greek Investment Forum, the Prime Minister of Greece stated to international investors that Greece will continue its path of stable and sustainable economic reform, maintaining its momentum for growth and investment, and that now is a better time than ever to invest in Greece. The Prime Minister emphasized that looking ahead to 2023, Greece will rank among the countries with the highest economic growth rates in the European Union, with a projected economic growth rate of 5.6% for 2022.
New Educational Benefits for Immigration to Portugal: Free Enrollment in Private Kindergartens
Recently, the Minister of Labor, Solidarity, and Social Security of Portugal signed regulations extending free nursery benefits to private institutions.
Breaking News! Greece's Golden Visa Program Price Increase Officially Effective May 1, 2023
According to local news in Greece, the new policy for the Greek investment immigration program will be officially implemented on May 1, 2023.
Record-Breaking: Canada Welcomed Over 410,000 New Immigrants in 2022
Recently, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it processed approximately 4.8 million applications in 2022, nearly double the 2.5 million applications from the previous year.
South Korea Deposit-Based Immigration: Criminal Record Certificate Requirement Added
Recently, the South Korean immigration authorities announced that effective January 6, 2023, applicants submitting for a South Korean F-2 visa or renewing an F-2 visa must provide the original criminal record certificate along with notarized and double-authenticated documents in Chinese/Korean or Chinese/English.
Strong Recovery of Portugal's Tourism Industry: Seizing Opportunities for Real Estate Immigration Investment
Recently, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) of Portugal, in October, the national airports welcomed 5.7 million passengers, an increase of 42.6% compared to the same period last year, surpassing the passenger flow recorded before the pandemic in 2019 for the first time (+4%).
Good News! The Greek Immigration Authority Announces Acceptance of the Hague POA
According to the latest news from the Greek Immigration Authority, in order to further optimize the process and improve the investment efficiency of third-country investors, the Hague POA will be officially recognized starting today. It is sufficient for the Hague POA to have the relevant Hague Convention country’s Hague seal (APOSTILLE).
Global Passport Ranking: Canada Ranks Fifth in the World!
Recently, the Passport Index released its latest global passport ranking. Each country's ranking is based on its "Mobility Score," which represents the number of countries that allow passport holders to enter visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival. Therefore, the higher a country's "Mobility Score," the easier it is for its passport holders to travel. According to the latest ranking, the Canadian passport has a "Mobility Score" of 171...
Good News! Greece Golden Visa Price Increase Postponed
Recently, according to Greek media reports, a high-level meeting of the Greek Cabinet has reached a consensus: the price increase policy for the Greece Golden Visa has been postponed! It is reported that the new policy has been deferred until May 1, 2023.
Renowned Media Predicts: Canada Will Welcome the Most Immigrants in History in 2023
Recently, Maclean's magazine made significant predictions regarding immigration, healthcare, and education in Canada, looking ahead to 2023. It is predicted that Canada will welcome the most immigrants in history in 2023, breaking the record of 400,000 annual arrivals, and will ultimately reach 500,000 by 2025.