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Europe 

63 Portugal Golden Visa Investors Have Sued Govt. Over Delays: 18 Have Won So Far

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim bettino zanini, club, europe, golden visa, lawsuit, portugal, residence by investment, SEF

Since the first judge ruled in favor of a golden visa investor last summer, dozens more have been taking the SEF to court – and winning.

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Sponsored Feature 

Arish Capital’s Avenida da Liberdade Prime Commercial Project Sells Out in 16 Weeks

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Contributor arish capital partners, golden visa, portugal, real estate, sponsored feature

Arish Capital Partners’ “Liberty Lisbon” project on Avenida da Liberdade sold out in record time. Here’s what they’re developing next.

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Intel & Data 

Applications for Greek Golden Visa Soared in Anticipation of Price Increase

January 24, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, residence by investment, statistics

When Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced the price increase for golden visa real estate in September, investors reacted immediately.

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Eyes Another Record Year as Chinese Demand Accelerates

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, golden visa, residence by investment, south korea, statistics

China’s investment migration market is once more booming. South Korea is one of the primary beneficiaries.

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Intel & Data Latin-America 

Panama Approves 2,636 Investor Visas in 2022, “Retirement” Visas See Record Volume

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, golden visa, latin-america, panama, residence by investment, savannah bruce, statistics

“Most of our clients now pick either the Qualified Investor or Friendly Nations visas,” says Savannah Bruce.

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Intel & Data 

Investment in Malta PR Program Passed Half-Billion Milestone as Applications Tripled in 2022

January 16, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, malta, mprp, residence by investment, statistics

Now that the Chinese investment migration market is recovering, the EU golden visa that most relies on it is bouncing back as well.

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Sponsored Feature 

Golden Visa Minimum Still €250,000 in 90% of Greek Municipalities

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Contributor christina georgaki, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, sponsored feature

Only one in ten Greek municipalities are subject to the new EUR 500,000 golden visa property investment minimum, write Georgaki & Partners.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Vote on Bill to Bring Real Estate Option, Lower Investment Minimums for Italy’s Dolce Visa Likely This Year

January 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim bersani, club, dolce visa, golden visa, italy, marco bersani, policy updates, residence by investment

The bill proposes to introduce a tiered real estate acquisition route, new investment options, lower minimums, and procedural improvements.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa 2022 Results: Most Approvals Since 2018, Americans Top Investor Nationality

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Americans were the top investor nationality for Portugal’s golden visa in 2022, doubling in numbers from 2021, while fund investment tripled.

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Editor's Picks 

The Big Investment Migration Stories in 2022: IMI’s Most Read Articles This Year

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim 2022, armenia, club, el salvador, golden visa, greece, malaysia, portugal, turkey, vanuatu

Ukraine, whiplashing post-pandemic demand, Portugal’s golden visa crisis, and a host of price changes made for a highly eventful year.

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American Exceptionalism 

Americans Moving to Portugal: It’s Not as Simple as You’ve Been Told

December 28, 2022January 25, 2023 David Lesperance americans, club, david lesperance, golden visa, melvin warshaw, portugal, residence by investment, united states

Melvin Warshaw and David Lesperance highlight three uniquely American pitfalls US expats must consider when investing and residing abroad.

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Asia-Pacific 

Unsung IM Programs Part 4: Philippines Special Investor Residence Permit (SIRV)

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Ahmad Abbas ahmad abbas, asia-pacific, club, golden visa, philippines, residence by investment, unsung programs

A modest investment at flexible terms enables residency and a path to citizenship in a highly livable country with a tiger economy.

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Europe Policy Updates 

The 36 Municipalities Where Greek Golden Visa Min. Investment Will Be EUR 500,000 Next Year

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim alexander varnavas, club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, real estate

Municipalities in Greater Athens, Thessaloniki, as well as on two of the islands, will cost more next year. The transition starts in May.

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Sponsored Feature 

Why Latin Americans Should Consider Portugal, Not Spain, As a Second Citizenship and Investment Option

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor apparcel, golden visa, latin-america, portugal, residence by investment, spain, sponsored feature

Many Spanish speakers in Latin America assume their European foothold should start in Spain. For most, however, Portugal is a better option.

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Sponsored Feature 

Demand for Greek Golden Visa Surges on Price Hike News, Possible Portugal Closure

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Contributor georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, sponsored feature

The Greek golden visa is becoming more expensive and Portugal’s may be on its way out. That combination is driving a surge in Greek GV applications.

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Latin-America 

Unsung IM Programs Part 3: Brazil’s Permanent Residence Investor Visa (VIPER)

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022 Ahmad Abbas ahmad abbas, brazil, club, golden visa, investor visa, unsung programs, viper

Immediate PR, citizenship in 3 years, free movement in most of South America, and birthright citizenship make for an interesting proposition.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment Has Quadrupled in Just Two Years

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, fund investment, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Meanwhile, the number of golden visas issued to American applicants has tripled in the same period. That is unlikely to be a coincidence.

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Opinion 

Georgia: The Residence by Investment Market’s Best Kept Secret

December 4, 2022January 17, 2023 Saahil Menon analysis, club, georgia, golden visa, opinion, residence by investment, saahil menon

Georgia could emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the new multipolarity taking hold across investment migration, argues Saahil Menon.

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Europe 

The Complex Portugal Golden Visa Property Investment Rules, Explained Once and For All

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Thomas Running club, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, thomas running

Thomas K. Running has devised a tool to determine whether, and at which price, a particular property in Portugal qualifies for a golden visa.

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Sponsored Feature 

5 Keys to Differentiate Your Investment Migration Firm in a Post-2020 Marketplace—In Dubai or Anywhere 

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Contributor citizenship by investment, golden visa, roc citizenship, sponsored feature

With the broadening demand for investment migration products comes a greater need for firms to figure out how to stand out from the crowd. 

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