Recently, Henley & Partners released the 2022 Global Residence Program Index. Among them, the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program has once again won first place!
The 2022 Global Residence Program Index was compiled by a professional team consisting of academic researchers, country risk experts, economists, independent immigration lawyers, and other industry experts. They conducted a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the 25 most important residence programs worldwide, scoring them across ten categories: reputation, quality of life, taxation, visa-free/visa-on-arrival access, processing time, compliance, investment requirements, total costs, time to citizenship, and citizenship requirements. This index provides an objective reference for investors planning their status and choosing a country for overseas settlement.
In this ranking, the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program surpassed other global residence programs with a total score of 75, once again topping the list. In last year's ranking, Portugal tied for first place with Austria.
Portugal, an EU member state, has won the "Europe's Leading Destination" award for three consecutive years and is a well-known European country for livability and tourism. Portugal enjoys an excellent reputation, high quality of life, and a high ranking in the Human Development Index. In last year's Global Peace Index report, Portugal ranked fourth, being named one of the safest countries in the world. At the same time, Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe, possessing a rich history, vibrant culture, unique cuisine, charming beaches, and idyllic countryside.
As a European country ideal for living and tourism, Portugal's relaxed immigration policy is favored by countless applicants who aspire to obtain an EU passport. Whether it is for daily life, travel, or investment, Portugal can meet the needs of many, and an increasing number of people are choosing to go to Portugal for various reasons such as tourism, immigration, investment, and study abroad.
According to the latest data released by the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF), since the launch of the Portuguese immigration program and up to the end of February this year, 10,442 main applicants have been approved for the Portugal Golden Visa, along with 17,426 dependent applicants. Through the Golden Residence Permit Program, Portugal has attracted a total of 6.19 billion euros in investment, of which 5.57 billion euros was directly invested in the real estate market. This shows that overseas investors have a strong interest in the Portuguese real estate market.
Currently, through the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program, investors can purchase property starting from 280,000 euros to apply for Portugal Golden Residence status for three generations of their family, enjoying Portugal's generous social welfare and high-quality educational resources, and traveling freely across 26 Schengen countries—truly a multi-benefit solution!
At the same time, those who hold a Portugal Golden Residence Permit for 5 years, meet the requirement of residing for 7 days per year, and pass the A2 level Portuguese language test are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship, obtain an EU passport, and enjoy the generous benefits of EU citizenship. Furthermore, for children of those holding Portuguese Golden Residence status who choose to return to China for development, they can participate in the Joint Entrance Exam for Overseas Chinese Students and easily enroll in top-tier universities such as 985 and 211 institutions, enjoying mainland higher education.
As a top 500 Asian brand and a group specializing in investment immigration for over 20 years, Worldway Group was one of the early immigration agencies in China to promote the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program in October 2012. In April 2013, it partnered with the Embassy of Portugal in China to hold the "Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program Launch Ceremony," introducing the program to China and helping numerous investors realize their dreams in Portugal. Worldway Group is your trusted choice for handling Portuguese immigration.
For more details on Portuguese property investment immigration, please call the Worldway service hotline: Mainland China: 400-138-2929, Hong Kong, China: (852) 2802 8798, or follow our official account and leave a message at the end of the article; our senior immigration consultants will provide you with professional answers.
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