Restrictions on Golden Visas Delayed Until 2022
15 February 2021 Long-awaited changes to the golden visa programme, which had been scheduled to come into force on July 1st, have now been delayed until January 1, 2022. The decree, published on Friday, postponed the expected changes to the Investment Residence Permit (ARI) programme to the beginning of next year. The decree also establishes […]
Study Names Portugal as One of the Best Countries for Buying a Home via Golden Visa Programme
4 February 2021 According to a study on the supply of housing in 20 countries worldwide by the British consultancy Astons, Portugal is the only country in the European Union that is among the three best places to buy a new home in Europe using a gold visa programme. The programmes include the concession of […]
Investments in Golden Visas Falls by 13% in 2020
12 January 2021 According to a report by the Lusa news agency based on data published by Portugal’s Foreign and Border Service (SEF), investments raised through the golden visa programme fell by 13% in 2020 to €646.7 million. The Portuguese authorities granted a total of 1,182 golden visas, a decline of over 51% year-on-year. Investments […]