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Empowered Startups: Matching Entrepreneurs With R&D Startups for Residency in Portugal

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 Contributor empowered startups, europe, hqa, portugal, residence by investment, sponsored feature

The HQA Visa opens a pathway to residency in Portugal for entrepreneurs and their families and helps Portugal stay ahead of the tech curve. 

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Approval Volume in August Slowest in 2 Years as Government Goes on Holiday Mode

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

The SEF tackled only about 0.8% of its backlog of unprocessed applications in August. Meanwhile, hundreds of new applications piled up.

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A Presidential Veto: Portuguese Golden Visa Program Lives to Fight Another Day

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Contributor europe, golden visa, mercan, mercan group, portugal, residence by investment, sponsored feature

From our partners at Mercan Properties. The most realistic scenario now is for the new golden visa rules to take effect in early October.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa Raising €200m+ a Month: Backlog Has Tripled in One Year

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

While application volume is up 262%, processing is up only 142%. Net result: A sudden and unprecedented backlog worth EUR 1.75 billion.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Golden Visa Reforms Postponed Until September as President Vetoes “More Housing” Bill

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, golden visa, mais habitacao, policy updates, portugal, residence by investment

Parliament is likely to finally push through legislation next month, at which point golden visa real estate investment will be off the table.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Terrorists, Criminals, and Money Launderers Are NOT Using Caribbean CIPs, So What’s the Real Objection?

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 David Lesperance caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, europe, reasonable doubt

Scoundrels have many easier and cheaper ways than CBI to get into first-world countries, argues David Lesperance. So why all the “concern”?

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Eyes Record Year as Approvals in 2023 Already Approach 1,000

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

By the end of the 7th month of 2023, the SEF had approved 962 golden visas, already significantly more than the 865 approved in all of 2021.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Italy Suspends Russians, Belarusians from “Dolce Visa” Following Record Year

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, policy updates, residence by investment, russians, statistics

After becoming the program’s number one applicant nationality last year, Russians are now excluded from Italy’s “Dolce Visa” program.

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Podcast 

Spain: Getting a Golden Visa for €350k and Citizenship Without Tax Residency – Krista Victorio on The Mobility Standard

August 9, 2023August 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim beckham law, digital nomad visa, europe, golden visa, krista victorio, orience, podcast, residence by investment

Among other insights, Krista Victorio points out that it’s perfectly possible to get Spanish citizenship without also becoming a tax resident.

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Europe 

Italy’s Representative Office Visa: The No-Investment, No-Presence Path to Italian Residency

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Nicolò Bolla club, europe, italy, representative office visa

Italian tax advisor and immigration specialist Nicoló Bolla introduces a little-known but highly flexible path to residency in Italy.

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Portugal Golden Visa Funds Beyond Real Estate: Invest in Football Clubs, Entertainment, or Renewable Energy

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Contributor bluecrow, europe, fund investment, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, sponsored feature

Golden Visa funds must now limit their real estate exposure. Bluecrow details the most attractive sectors for fund investments going forward.

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Why You Should Pivot to the Portugal HQA Visa™ with Empowered Startups 

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Contributor empowered startups, europe, hqa, portugal, sponsored feature

Where investor immigrants are viewed with skepticism, entrepreneurs are welcomed and admired. Pivot to the HQA and make the loss of Golden Visa irrelevant.

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Why Malta Offers the Best Solutions for Investor Migrants from Both East and West

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Contributor citizenship by investment, DZ Advisory, europe, golden visa, residence by investment

Eastern and Western investors have different motives for seeking investment migration. Only Malta can deliver equally well for both groups.

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Portugal’s Golden Visa: The Story So Far And The Best Alternatives For Latin Americans

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Contributor aim global, europe, golden visa, sponsored feature

As the Portuguese government hamstrings its golden visa, here are the best alternative programs for Latin Americans.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Parliament Okays Housing Bill in Final Vote: Q&A On What Happens Next for Golden Visa Investors

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Ines Costa Moura club, europe, golden visa, mais habitacao, policy updates, portugal, residence by investment

All that remains for the golden visa changes to take effect is promulgation by the President. Here are answers to your questions about the golden visa’s future.

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Value of Greek Assets Rise Following Pro-Business Election Victory: Good News for Golden Visa Investors

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Contributor europe, golden visa, greece, sponsored feature

Harvard-educated economist PM Mitsotakis’s securing a clear majority in parliament saw the value of Greek assets rise instantly.

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Policy Updates 

In Final Text, Funds Still Qualify for Portugal Golden Visa But Cannot Invest in Real Estate

July 12, 2023July 14, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, golden visa, policy updates, portugal, residence by investment

The final text of the bill set to pass next week prohibits funds from investing in real estate. But the program could still have several months left.

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Sponsored Feature 

Why It’s Really Time to Steer Away from the Golden Visa 

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Contributor empowered startups, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, sponsored feature

Those caught off-guard by golden visa’s end haven’t been listening to Portugal. The future is in entrepreneur-investor business incubation.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal’s €4bn Golden Visa Backlog Would Take Until 2030 to Finish Processing, Insider Reveals

July 11, 2023July 12, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, pedro catao pinheiro, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

A source at the SEF says the agency has 7,802 pending applications. At current rates, processing these will take 6.8 years.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Jersey Acknowledges the Rich Are “Highly Mobile” as it Considers Whether to Charge More for HVR Program

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, independent means visas, jersey, policy updates, statistics

Jersey has raised billions from its low-tax HVR program. Now, deputies debate whether asking wealthy residents for more will scare them away.

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