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Impressive! Portugal Wins Multiple Tourism Oscars Again
The European nation of Portugal has once again won the "World's Leading Destination" award, marking the third time the country has received this honor. In addition, Portugal secured 11 other awards. The Portuguese capital, Lisbon, was also named the "World's Leading City Break Destination," another major accolade following its win as the "World's Leading City Destination" last year.

Rental Growth Reaches 20.9%, Lisbon Real Estate Performs Exceptionally
Recently, the "2019 Global Living Report," known as a "home buying guide," was released. The report provides a comparative analysis of housing prices, rents, and their growth rates across several key global cities, offering direction for investors selecting global properties. Among these, in terms of rental growth, residential rents in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, ranked first with an increase of 20.9%.

October Portugal Golden Residence Visa Data: Chinese Investors Continue to Lead
The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) recently released the Golden Visa data as of October 31, 2019. Data shows that in October this year, the investment amount attracted by Portugal's Golden Residence Visa was 59.9 million Euros, an increase of 23.7% compared to September this year. As of October 31, 2019, the Portugal Golden Residence Program has attracted nearly 5 billion Euros in investment, of which real estate investment accounts for 90%.

Rising, Rising, Rising! Portugal's Second Quarter Housing Price Growth More Than Doubles the EU Average
In recent years, Portugal's economic recovery has brought vitality to various industries, with the real estate sector showing particularly impressive growth. According to reports, the National Statistics Institute of Portugal recently released the housing price index for the second quarter. Data shows that housing prices in Portugal rose by 10.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, more than double the growth rate of the Eurozone and the EU, and an increase of 0.9% over the 9.2% growth in the previous quarter...

Expat Insider Country Ranking Released: Portugal Ranks Third
Recently, the global expat association Inter Nations released its 2019 Expat Insider survey report on the living and working conditions of expatriates, announcing the ranking of the most livable countries for expats. In this ranking, Portugal secured the third position due to its high quality of life and comfortable living environment, making it the top-ranked European country for expatriates.

The direct flight route from Xi'an to Lisbon has been officially opened, making immigration to Portugal more convenient
Good news! The direct flight route from Xi'an to Lisbon has officially opened, making travel between China and Portugal more convenient! According to reports, on August 30, 2019, Beijing time, Capital Airlines launched its intercontinental route from Beijing to Xi'an to Lisbon.

Portugal Named One of the Top 10 Best Countries for Retirement in 2019, Another Reason to Immigrate
WorldWay Group has learned that, according to reports, U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2019 Best Countries rankings, in which Portugal was included, ranking 25th.

Official Announcement! Portugal Eliminates Requirement for Criminal Record Certificate for Residence Permit Renewal
Worldway Group has learned that the Portuguese Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Internal Administration recently issued a document announcing that foreign citizens applying for the renewal or replacement of their residence permits at the Portuguese Immigration Bureau are exempt from submitting a criminal record certificate issued in Portugal. This means that, from now on, applicants no longer need to wait in long lines at courts or citizen service centers to obtain a separate criminal record certificate, although they are still required to provide a criminal record certificate issued by their country of nationality...

Investment Amount for Portugal Golden Visa Soars Nearly 3 Times Year-on-Year in July
According to the WorldWay Group, the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) recently released data on the Portugal Golden Visa program as of July 31, 2019. The data shows that the investment capacity of the Portugal Golden Visa has once again experienced explosive growth, with the investment amount attracted by the Portugal Golden Residence Visa in July this year increasing nearly threefold compared to the same period last year, reaching approximately 98.2 million euros.

Ranked Top 5 Globally for Family Welfare Policies, Why Wait to Immigrate to Portugal?
Portugal is a country with a highly robust welfare system. Beyond its family welfare policies, it offers many enviable high-welfare benefits, such as medical care, pension benefits, maternity allowances, and free public education. These superior welfare policies have attracted numerous investors from around the world to choose to immigrate here.

Latest Portugal Golden Visa Data Released: Real Estate Investment Remains the Most Favored Choice
Since the launch of the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program in 2012, an increasing number of international investors have chosen Portugal as their investment destination! WorldWay Group has learned from the latest data released by the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service that real estate investment has consistently been the most favored and common method for obtaining a Portugal Golden Visa.

Portugal Ranks Third in the 2019 Global Peace Index, Immigrants Feel Extremely Safe
According to the WorldWay Group, the recently released 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI) shows that Portugal surpasses Austria, Denmark, Canada, Japan, and other countries, becoming the third safest country in the world, second only to Iceland in Europe, and higher than any other European country outside of Iceland!



