Ms. Alexandra Leite (first from right), Economic Counselor at the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Portugal in China and AICEP Portugal Global, and Dr. Winner Xing (first from left), President of Visas Consulting Group
"The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program was just enacted at the end of last year, and it is one of the most open and attractive policies in recent years," said Ms. Alexandra Leite, Economic Counselor at the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Portugal in China and AICEP Portugal Global, at the "Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program Launch" forum during the 2013 Beijing Spring Property Exhibition.
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Dr. Winner Xing, President of Visas Consulting Group, and Economic Counselor Ms. Alexandra Leite in conversation and posing for a photo after the event
Following the attendance of the Portuguese Ambassador to China, Mr. José Tadeu Soares, at the Visas Consulting Group forum "International Lifestyle Begins with European Property Investment" in Shanghai, where he announced the official launch of the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program in China, Visas Consulting Group once again invited Ms. Alexandra Leite, Economic Counselor at the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Portugal in China and AICEP Portugal Global, to attend the forum at the Visas Consulting Group European Pavilion during the Beijing Property Exhibition to help investors fully understand Portugal's investment potential and the Golden Residence Permit Program.
This exhibition marks the first large-scale entry of Portuguese developers into the Beijing Property Exhibition since the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program was launched in China. Inside the Visas Consulting Group European Pavilion, there was a constant stream of visitors consulting at various Portuguese booths, with developers providing enthusiastic explanations and creating a very lively atmosphere. One Portuguese exhibitor stated: "The property discounts this time are unprecedented. We have brought high-quality properties with Western European charm and stylish designs, offering a rich selection of listings with high cost-performance ratios."
Visitors consulting at the Portuguese booths in the European Pavilion
"My child is studying in Europe. We chose Portugal mainly because the approval process is fast. With Schengen status, we can visit him at any time, and there is almost no 'residency requirement'," said Ms. Wang, who had just finished consulting about the Portugal property investment immigration project at the European Pavilion. When asked if she had found a suitable property, she excitedly said: "There is a school district property in Lisbon that is quite good, located next to a prestigious school. When we are not in Portugal, we can rent it out, and the future rental income from a school district property is quite promising."
As the earliest immigration agency to promote the Portugal project, Visas Consulting Group has been holding promotional activities for the Golden Residence Permit Program nationwide since the end of last year, and the project was immediately sought after by Chinese investors upon its launch. The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program officially took effect on October 8, 2012. The law stipulates that investors only need to purchase property worth no less than 500,000 Euros to quickly obtain immigration status, meeting the urgent needs of a large number of investors looking for safe, convenient, rapid, and high-value immigration projects. With the unique advantages of visa-free travel to 26 Schengen countries, national treatment for work and study, virtually no "residency requirement," and the benefit of "one person investing, three generations benefiting," the Portugal investment immigration program has received high attention from global investors.
