According to comprehensive reports from Worldway: The Portuguese Golden Residence Permit has received significant attention and acclaim worldwide. Chinese citizens account for the majority of investors in Portugal, having obtained 80% of the immigrant visas. Among these, Lisbon, Cascais, and Sintra are the preferred destinations for investors.
The Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers noted that obtaining a Portuguese residence permit requires only a "seven-day stay in Portugal." For people in China who hear of such a commitment, compared with other countries, this is undoubtedly a major advantage of Portugal. Chinese investors come to Portugal to look for profitable real estate investment opportunities, and they often purchase properties solely for the purpose of leasing them out.
Portugal's high quality of life, stable and safe society, and similar cultural background are the main reasons investors choose to invest in Portugal. Investors from Angola have stated that the "benefits of investing in Portugal will never decrease."
France is the third-largest investor in Portuguese real estate. The reasons Portugal's "Golden Residence Permit" attracts French citizens include not only "tax incentives" but also national stability. France's enthusiasm for investment in Portugal remains high, with calls for closer relations between Portugal and France to enable regions such as Porto and Faro to also benefit from these investments.
In recent years, Brazil has gradually established its position as one of the largest investors in Portuguese real estate. If a similar cultural background and the same language are the reasons for attracting Brazilians, then Portugal becoming the gateway to Europe is the core factor for this phenomenon. The pace of Brazilian investors immigrating to Portugal is accelerating, with many believing that "immigrating to Portugal is a tremendous platform."
Undoubtedly, Chinese investors are the biggest beneficiaries of Portugal's "Golden Residence Permit." Data indicates that Chinese investors account for 80% of the global total. Faced with skyrocketing housing prices and air pollution domestically, purchasing real estate in Portugal valued at 500,000 Euros or more to obtain an immigrant status in a high-quality European country is a truly excellent choice.
As a leading institution in European investment immigration, Worldway was the first to introduce the Portuguese Golden Residence program to China. We maintain a strong relationship with the Portuguese government and held the launch ceremony for the "Golden Residence Permit" in China together with the Portuguese Ambassador. We have successively met with the President of Portugal, the current Deputy Prime Minister, and the Portuguese Ambassador to China, allowing us to grasp the latest developments in immigration policy immediately and provide investors with the greatest possible assistance. In 2014, Portugal established a 400-square-meter ultra-large customer service office in Lisbon to provide comprehensive and attentive immigration and property services for Chinese investment immigration clients. Worldway Portugal branch advisory hotline: 00351 937 513632; Worldway domestic immigration advisory hotline: 400-138-2929
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