In the current wave of global immigration, Portugal, with its unique charm and open and friendly immigration policies, has become a sought-after destination for many investors. In 2025, Portugal will welcome many positive changes in areas such as the economy and taxation, closely related to immigration policies. Let’s delve into the latest developments in Portugal with WorldWay Immigration.
New Policies, New Opportunities, New Perspectives
7. Implementation of minimum tax rate: A minimum tax rate of 15% will be applied to multinational companies and large enterprises
Looking ahead to 2025, Portugal's economic development is expected to show a stable, healthy, and positive trend.
Submit documents as soon as possible for a quicker approval
Recently, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (AIMA) announced significant news: it has decided to focus on processing the backlog of golden visa applications in 2025. Consequently, golden residence (investment immigration) applicants have been receiving emails from AIMA requesting updated materials and waiting for fingerprint appointment arrangements. In response to the recent "requirements for updating applicant documents" issued by AIMA, after review by lawyers, the status of clients with "unapproved" online applications under the immigration bureau's official account has been updated to "waiting for submission";
Therefore, lawyers advise that clients who have submitted online applications but have not yet received approval need to prepare:1. A criminal record certificate for all applicants aged 16 and above (notarized in Chinese and Portuguese + Hague certification);2. If the passport has been updated, a clear scanned copy of the new passport's first page, with complete and unobstructed content;3. Since the validity of the land registration certificate is 6 months, this also needs to be updated, with an update fee of 15 euros;4. Attachments of birth/marriage certificates and other Hague certifications, please wait for further notice before preparing.
After the document updates are submitted, AIMA will approve them in the order of the updated materials, so the sooner the updates are made, the better.
Portugal's Development Vision for 2025
In the context of increasingly diversified global asset allocation, holding Portuguese identity has become a desire for many. Since the launch of the golden residence program in 2012, more and more individuals have turned their attention to this land full of opportunities for multiple purposes such as tourism, immigration, investment, and retirement.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro emphasized in his New Year’s address that 2025 will be characterized by the keyword "investment," while expressing the goal of building a fairer, more inclusive, and more competitive country. This declaration not only sets the tone for the new year but also highlights the Portuguese government's new ideas on economic development and immigration policy.
Following the closure of investment citizenship programs in Cyprus, the cessation of investment immigration in Ireland, the termination of property purchase immigration in Portugal, and the price increases in Greece and Malta, Spain announced in 2025 that it will soon close all golden visas! In the context of tightening immigration policies in many countries, Portugal continues to maintain its open stance to welcome global investors.
For friends intending to immigrate to Europe, Portugal is your convenient choice for low-cost and direct access to the European Union! After obtaining the golden residence status in Portugal, investors only need to accumulate an average of 14 days of residence every 2 years, and after five years from the submission of the immigration application, they can apply for citizenship. Portuguese citizens can freely reside, work, live, and study in 27 EU countries. At the same time, according to the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) signed between the EU and Switzerland, EU citizens (Portuguese citizens) can also freely travel to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. It can be said that a Portuguese passport is equivalent to having an EU passport, which is like having a global ticket. It truly realizes global free movement and holds significant value.
Currently, it is a good time to immigrate to Portugal. In the current context of tightening European immigration policies, WorldWay Immigration reminds all investors to take action as soon as possible, seize the opportunity, and take advantage of policy benefits to realize their dreams of Europe! The Portugal Fund Investment Immigration Program is a simple, quick, and safe immigration pathway, with simple application conditions, no language, education, or business background requirements, and investment can be completed without entering the country.
As one of the top 500 Asian brands and a company focused on investment immigration for over 20 years, WorldWay Immigration Group was one of the first immigration agencies in China to promote the Portugal Golden Residence Visa program in October 2012. In April 2013, it collaborated with the Portuguese Embassy in China to hold the "Launch Ceremony of the Portugal Golden Residence Program," introducing the Portugal Golden Residence Program to China and helping many investors realize their dreams in Portugal. WorldWay Immigration Group is your trusted choice for processing Portuguese immigration.