Worldway Lisbon Report: According to reports from the local Portuguese media "Puhua Bao," the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) recently released a study indicating that Portugal remains one of the countries in the world that excels in the acceptance and integration of immigrants, ranking second globally. At the same time, Portugal's ranking in management has gradually risen, making it highly suitable for immigrant investors to live and reside.
Portugal's overall score is 75, an improvement from the previous assessment, thanks to the implementation of various government measures in recent years regarding the promotion of employment and family protection. The study shows that throughout 2013, a total of 7,800 new immigrants arrived in Portugal through family reunification, demonstrating that Portugal is a popular country suitable for family life.
The Portuguese Immigration Bureau has released the latest Golden Residence Permit approval data. A total of 2,502 investors have been approved, with a total investment amount of 1.517 billion euros, of which 1.37 billion euros was invested in real estate projects. Such data indicates that more than 95% of investors have completed their Golden Residence Permit applications through real estate investment, i.e., property-based immigration. From October 8, 2012, to September 30, 2015, the cumulative number of dependent applicants for the "Golden Residence Permit" was 3,828. Compared with the August data, there were 54 new dependent applicants. The growth rate of dependent applicants also reached 1%. This is also the advantage of the Portuguese "Golden Residence Permit" program, as the program allows the entire family of three generations (i.e., children, parents, and the parents of the spouse) to apply for immigration through the family reunification plan with just one primary applicant.
【Latest Golden Residence Data as of September 30, 2015】
From the data, it is clear that Portugal's favorable living environment and integration index are favored by Chinese immigrant investors. Worldway immigration experts state that as a high-value program for individual investment immigration, the Portuguese Golden Residence is recognized by the industry as a highly cost-effective immigration program due to its price advantage, lower application threshold, ease of naturalization, the ability to work locally, and the benefit of bringing both spouses' parents and children to enjoy the benefits as a family. Purchasing a Portuguese property worth 500,000 euros allows for rapid immigration to Portugal, where one person applies and the whole family immigrates, enjoying EU welfare benefits. For detailed inquiries on Portuguese immigration investment, please call: 400-138-2929