Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) released the Golden Residence Permit data for May. As of May 31, 2017, the number of approvals for the Portugal Golden Residence Permit program exceeded 5,000, reaching 5,084. Among these, 4,791 applicants were successfully approved through real estate acquisition, accounting for 94.2%. This demonstrates that "real estate" remains the most trusted mainstream investment method for global investors.
Chinese citizens remain the primary force applying for the Portugal Golden Residence Visa
According to immigration data, among the 5,084 approved Portugal Golden Residence Visa holders, 3,411 were Chinese main applicants, accounting for 67.15% of the total, maintaining their position as the primary force. Furthermore, applying for the Portugal Golden Residence Visa through real estate investment is the most popular immigration method chosen by Chinese applicants.
Portugal property-based immigration becomes the mainstream investment method
As of May 2017, the Portugal Golden Residence Permit program has attracted over 3.1 billion euros in capital, with real estate investment contributing the most, nearing 2.82 billion euros and accounting for 91% of the total investment. In May, the total investment increased by 46 million euros compared to April, with 45 million euros coming from real estate investment, representing 97.8% of the total investment for the month. With the support of the Portuguese government, local real estate investment has consistently been the most stable project for asset allocation.
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit program is highly sought after by foreign investors
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit policy allows for one application to cover three generations of a family, and it has been highly popular among foreign investors since its launch. Data shows that to date, the Golden Residence Permit remains one of the most popular European investment immigration programs, favored by global investors for its high application volume and fast approval speed.
According to immigration data, from October 8, 2012, to May 31, 2017, the number of approved dependent applicants for the Portugal Golden Residence Permit reached 8,346. With the "Blue Line" priority processing lane launched by the Portuguese immigration authorities for Golden Residence Permit visas, the approval speed is expected to accelerate, attracting more investors to invest in Portugal.
Worldway Group's exclusive Portugal Manor Estate project allows investors to quickly apply for and obtain a Golden Residence card and immigrate to Portugal by purchasing real estate worth 500,000 euros or more. One application covers three generations of the family, allowing them to enjoy the generous welfare benefits of Portuguese citizens.
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