According to the latest data released by the Portuguese Immigration Bureau: In the first eight months of 2022, Portugal has issued golden visa to 806 families.
022 became the best year for Portugal's golden visa
That is to say, from January to August this year, there are an average of 100.75 families approved each month. As long as 60 families are approved in September, the number of approvals in the first nine months of this year will exceed the number of approvals in the entire year in 2021!
Assuming that the average monthly approval volume in 2022 can continue to stabilize at 100.75 households, then the annual approval volume this year can reach 1,209, which is more than the 1,182 approval volume in 2020 and 865 approval volume in 2021!
According to this trend, 2022 will be the best year for Portugal’s Golden Visa to perform in the post-epidemic era!
U.S. applicants have been granted the number of applicants steadily
The most contribution to this is definitely the applicants from the United States and China. Data shows: As of August this year, Portugal has issued golden visas to 279 families from China and the United States, accounting for more than one-third!
After the outbreak of the epidemic, American applicants showed unprecedented enthusiasm for the Portuguese Golden Visa! The number of approvals this year has been rising steadily. Not only has the approvals accounted for nearly one-fifth of the total approvals, but it has also become the largest application group this year, 8% more than the 134 families in China ranked second!
Portugal's golden visa is still popular
As a member of EU , Portugal has outstanding advantages in terms of safety factor, living environment, education system, etc. At the same time, due to its loose immigration policy, countless applicants who yearn for the EU are favored by it. Since Portugal launched its gold residence program in 2012, it has been sought after by many immigrants around the world.
As of August 2022, the total number of families approved for Portugal's golden visa reached 11,060, including affiliated applicants reached 18,193.
Currently, investors can invest at least 280,000 euros to immigrate to Portugal. There is no living requirement, no language, no education, and no asset source requirements. Not only can you travel freely to Europe, but you can also study, work, and settle down in Portugal, and meet multiple needs such as identity configuration, education planning, , elderly care, and home settlement.
Portugal Golden Residence Visa Program
- The main applicant is at least 18 years old;
- non-EU country citizen;
- can carry spouse, children under 18 years old, unmarried, currently studying, financially unindependent children, main applicant and their mate Both parents;
- purchase private health insurance;
- has no criminal record;
- meets the following investment requirements and can apply for a Portugal Golden Visa: purchase real estate with a total value of at least 28/35/500,000 euros;
Portugal Golden Residence Visa Advantages
- free access to 26 Schengen countries;
- can work and do business in Portugal with a Portugal Golden Visa without applying for a work visa again, and the applicant's future income is guaranteed;
- can apply to become a permanent resident of Portugal after 5 years of holding a golden residence permit, or you can apply for nationality in one step;
- Portugal passport visa-free 192 countries;
- After naturalization, you can enjoy the benefits of education, medical care, work, and free residence in the EU countries.
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