Portugal Golden Visa Changes Announced
On 22nd December 2020, Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved an amendment in a decree-law which will change the parameters of where investors can purchase property to qualify for the Golden...
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Several programmes are available for residency through investment. See below the latest news for residency by investment options.
Portugal Golden Visa Figures Untouched by Pandemic
According to the latest statistics issued by SEF, the Portuguese Golden Visa programme appears to remain untouched by the global pandemic. By the end of August 2020, Portugal had already issued more...
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Portugal Receives ”Safe Travels” Stamp from WTTC
Portugal is one of the first European countries to receive the new ”Safe Travels” stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council. The WTTC just recently launched this new global safety and...
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Portugal Begins to Reopen
Portugal is beginning to restore some normality as they gradually reopen businesses and ease their lock-down regulations. The Portuguese Government announced last week that they have a phased plan to...
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Spain Relaxes Minimum Stay for Citizenship
The Spanish Golden Visa programme has long been a popular choice amongst Ibero-American and Filipino applicants due to the shortened route to Citizenship that it offers. For the majority of...
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Prosperous Porto – Best European City to Invest in 2020
In the last decade property prices in Portugal have increased more than 16%, showing some of the highest growth rates in Europe behind the likes of Germany, Austria and Ireland. There is no doubt that...
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Portugal Golden Visa Changes Proposed
During this week’s budget, Portuguese Parliament discussed the future of the Golden Visa programme and proposed some potential new changes. Leader of the Socialist party, Ana Catarina Mendes has...
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First Portuguese Citizenship Application Approved
Last month we received confirmation that the first Citizenship application has now been approved for a Golden Visa applicant. The applicant who originally gained residency through Portugal’s...
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Don’t Delay, Start the Process Today
The investment migration world is evolving all the time. Most changes are for the good, but this year many programmes increased in cost or closed completely, which has left some potential investors...
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Golden Visa Approvals Surge in Spain
The first six months of 2019 saw a record-breaking surge in Golden Visa approvals in Spain. The programme, which has been established for more than six years, has continued to grow year on year with...
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International Luxury Property Expo Cannes
This month La Vida attended and presented at the International Luxury Property and Residency Expo in Cannes, France. Real estate has become an increasingly popular option for residency and citizenship...
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Portugal Programme Celebrates Seven Years
Portugal’s record breaking Golden Visa programme turned seven years old this month. The programme was established in October 2012 and has achieved great success since, generating over €4.8...
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