Breaking News! The EU will implement new entry measures. Starting in June 2025, the "ETIAS," or European Travel Information and Authorization System, will be introduced. Travelers currently enjoying visa-free entry (including holders of HKSAR passports) must apply for an ETIAS electronic travel authorization online before entering 30 countries, including France, Germany, Greece, and Portugal.
The 30 countries that require an ETIAS electronic travel authorization for entry include:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
In the first half of 2025, the list of countries subject to ETIAS will be implemented, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, as well as 59 other countries such as the UK, the US, and Singapore. Travelers from these countries or regions visiting Europe must apply for the European Travel Information and Authorization System online before their trip.
When applying for the electronic travel authorization, your passport must have a validity of more than 3 months. You will need to provide an email address, fill out an online form, and pay a fee of 7 Euros. Only applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from the fee. ETIAS only needs to be applied for online; there is no need to visit a consulate. The ETIAS is generally valid for 3 years. With a valid ETIAS travel authorization, you can stay in these countries for up to 90 days within any 180-day period after entry.
The EU will implement new entry measures, and it seems that tightening policies is the general trend. In recent years, immigration policies across EU countries have frequently tightened, with price increases and closures becoming common. For investors interested in obtaining EU status, it is truly time to act quickly—cherish the opportunity while you can!
The Greek real estate investment immigration program will see a price increase starting September 1st. If you wish to seize the final opportunity to process Greek immigration under the old policy (i.e., the low-cost 250,000 Euro Greek immigration), you must pay at least a 10% property deposit to the developer's Greek account before August 31, 2024, and pay the full amount and complete the property transfer procedures before December 31, 2024. Now is the best time to act; locking in the policy and getting on board quickly is the most suitable choice at this moment.
Additionally, Portuguese immigration also provides a convenient path for global investors to obtain an EU passport. With the closure of the Portuguese real estate investment immigration, the popularity of the Portuguese fund immigration has been on the rise, becoming the mainstream way to immigrate to Portugal. According to Portuguese legislation, citizens of non-EU countries who wish to apply for a Portuguese Golden Visa can do so by investing 500,000 Euros in a fund. The investment period is a minimum of five years, and 60% of the fund's investment portfolio must be invested in commercial companies headquartered in Portugal, thereby driving Portugal's economic and employment development.
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