Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) released the Golden Visa data for March 2022. In March 2022, a total of 73 main applicants and 72 family members were approved for the Portuguese Golden Visa, with an investment volume of 34.6 million euros. Among them, U.S. applicants continued to rank first, following their top position in February, with 14 main applicants from the United States, followed by China (11), South Africa (5), the United Kingdom (4), and Brazil (4). This indicates that an increasing number of investors are realizing the importance of overseas investment; not only Chinese investors but global investors as well have shown great interest in the Portuguese Golden Visa program.
In terms of investment methods, among all those approved in March 2022, 51 chose real estate investment, meaning they obtained the Golden Visa through property purchase, with an investment volume of 25.5321 million euros. Of this, 14.657 million euros flowed into the 500,000-euro property investment immigration program, and 10.874 million euros flowed into the 350,000-euro renovation project.
Furthermore, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service also released overall data since the implementation of the Golden Residence policy in October 2012. The data shows that as of the end of March this year, 10,515 main applicants have been approved for the Portuguese Golden Visa, along with 17,498 family members. Among all applicant countries, the number of main applicants from Chinese families is 5,077, accounting for 48% of the total, leading by a wide margin, which demonstrates the favor and recognition Chinese investors have for the Portuguese program.
At the same time, historical total investment data shows that 8,658 families invested in properties worth over 500,000 euros, accounting for 82% of the total number of investors, while 1,122 families invested in properties worth over 350,000 euros, accounting for 11% of the total. The combined proportion of these two real estate investments is as high as 93%. Moreover, through the Golden Residence program, Portugal has attracted a total of 6.22 billion euros in investment, with 5.6 billion euros invested directly in the real estate market. It is evident that overseas investors have a strong interest in the Portuguese real estate market.
As an EU member state, Portugal, being a livable and tourist-friendly country in Europe, has attracted countless applicants longing for an EU passport due to its relaxed immigration policy. Whether it is for daily life, tourism, 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.
Currently, through the Portuguese Golden Residence program, investors can purchase property starting from 280,000 euros to apply for 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, after holding a Portuguese Golden Residence permit for 5 years and meeting the requirement of residing for 7 days per year, as well as passing the A2 level Portuguese language exam, one is eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship, obtain a Portuguese EU passport, and enjoy the generous benefits of EU citizenship. Additionally, for children of those holding Portuguese Golden Residence status, if they choose to return to China for their career, they can participate in the Joint Entrance Exam for Overseas Chinese Students to 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 dedicated to investment immigration for over 20 years, WorldWay Group was one of the early immigration agencies in China to promote the Portuguese Golden Residence visa program in October 2012. In April 2013, it partnered with the Embassy of Portugal in China to hold the "Portuguese Golden Residence 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.
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