Worldway Comprehensive Report: Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) released the latest Golden Residence Permit approval data as of October 31, 2015, with a total of 2,621 investors approved. In October of this year, a total of 119 investment immigration "Golden Residence" permits were issued, 91 of which were issued to Chinese investors, an increase of more than two times compared to August and September, indicating a significant improvement in processing speed.
[Latest Golden Residence Data as of October 31, 2015]
From October 8, 2012, to October 31, 2015, according to data released by the immigration authorities, a total of 2,621 Golden Residence visa applications from investors have been approved, with a total investment exceeding 1.588 billion euros. Of this, real estate investment accounted for approximately 1.43 billion euros, with 2,480 applicants obtaining residency through property purchase, representing about 95%. Compared to August and September, the number of approved cases in October increased by more than two times, and the approval speed has significantly improved. Chinese nationals account for nearly 80% of all "Golden Residence" investors and remain the primary force in Portuguese real estate investment.
Currently, there are two major benefits to the Portuguese "Golden Residence": first, the requirement for accompanying children over 18 to be enrolled in school in Portugal has been removed, which meets the needs of most Chinese families; second, there is a clear response regarding approval timelines. This will further accelerate the process of investment immigration to Portugal for Chinese investors.
[President of Portugal Meets with Worldway President Dr. Winner Xing]
As the first immigration agency in China to introduce the "Portuguese Golden Residence" property investment immigration program, Worldway is the only Chinese immigration agency to have established an independent branch in Portugal. It has successfully assisted hundreds of Chinese investors in completing their investments in Portugal and obtaining Golden Residence cards. Its Portuguese branch is located on the prestigious Avenida da Liberdade in the heart of Lisbon, making it the preferred legitimate immigration agency for investment immigrants. For more details, please call 400-138-2929.