Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) announced the Golden Visa data for December 2021. In December 2021, a total of 84 main applicants and 98 dependent applicants were approved for the Portuguese Golden Visa, with 14 applicants from China, ranking first. Additionally, compared to the same period in 2020, the investment obtained through the Golden Visa in December 2021 increased by 52%, reaching €42.135 million, while the investment amount in December 2020 was €27.7 million.
In terms of investment methods, among all approved applicants in December 2021, 71 chose real estate investment, which means they obtained the Golden Visa through property purchase, with an investment amount of €35.62 million. Among this, €23.625 million flowed into the €500,000 property investment immigration project; €1.199 million flowed into the €350,000 old property renovation project. In terms of the nationality of the main applicants, there were 14 investors from China, ranking first, followed by the United States (13), Brazil (11), Russia (10), and the United Kingdom (4). This also indicates that real estate investment remains the primary investment method, and not only Chinese investors but global overseas investors are optimistic about the positive development trend of Portuguese real estate and have a strong interest in it.
Furthermore, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service also released overall data since the implementation of the Golden Residence Permit policy in November 2012. The data shows that as of December 2021, a total of 10,254 main applicants have been issued Portuguese Golden Visas, with a total investment amount close to €6.1 billion. The data indicates that there are 5,034 Chinese applicants, accounting for nearly 50%, which shows the love and recognition of the Portuguese project by Chinese citizens.
According to year-end statistics, Portugal issued a total of 1,182 Golden Visas in 2020. Despite the severe pandemic and strict entry and exit restrictions, the Portuguese Golden Visa policy has maintained sufficient popularity in attracting foreign investment. Through the Golden Visa, Portugal attracted €646.7 million in investment last year. By analyzing the data from the past year, it is not difficult to find that despite a slight decline in attracting foreign investment compared to the previous year, the Portuguese Golden Visa program remains highly sought after, successfully attracting a large number of investors, especially Chinese investors.
Currently, investors can invest starting from €280,000 to purchase property through the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit program, allowing three generations of the family to apply for Portuguese Golden Residence status, enjoy Portugal's generous social welfare and quality educational resources, and travel freely to 26 Schengen countries, making it a win-win situation! At the same time, after holding the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit visa for 5 years and meeting the annual residency requirement of 7 days, and passing the Portuguese A2 level exam, one is eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship and obtain a Portuguese EU passport, enjoying the generous benefits of EU citizens.
As one of the top 500 Asian brands and focusing on investment immigration for over 20 years, the WorldWay Group is one of the earliest immigration agencies to promote the Portuguese Golden Residence Visa project in China in October 2012. In April 2013, we collaborated with the Portuguese Embassy in China to hold the "Launch Ceremony of the Portuguese Golden Residence Program," introducing the Portuguese Golden Residence Program to China and helping numerous investors realize their dreams in Portugal. The WorldWay Group is your trusted choice for processing Portuguese immigration.
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