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Europe Sponsored Feature 

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Contributor europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature, tax

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

Why the Greek Golden Visa is the Ultimate Residency by Investment Program

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 Contributor europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

The Greek Golden Visa’s Safe, Tax-Efficient, and Passive Alternative to Real Estate Investment

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Contributor EU, europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

The vast majority of golden visa investors in Greece choose real estate. For many, however, other investment options may be a better choice.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Greece Suspends Golden Visa Application, Issuance, and Renewal for Russians

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, russia, russians, ukraine

Greece joins Portugal in banning Russians from its golden visa program. Further Western countries are expected to make similar announcements.

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Ten On The Weekend 

Crediting the Mitsotakis Govt. for The Greek FDI Boom: 10 on The Weekend – Christina Georgaki

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim christina georgaki, club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, interview, residence by investment, totw

Lawyer and PhD candidate Christina Georgaki credits the incumbent administration’s policy changes for driving increasing FDI into Greece.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

The 5 Factors Driving Renewed Demand for Greek Golden Visas in 2022

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Contributor EU, europe, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

Like a balloon held under water and the released, the popularity of the Greek golden visa program is once more soaring as the world reopens.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

At 1,035 Approvals, The Greek Golden Visa Was Officially Europe’s Biggest in 2021

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

The Greek Golden Visa beat its closest EU rivals by a margin of 20% to officially regain the throne as Europe’s biggest golden visa in 2021.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Back on Top: Greek Golden Visa Europe’s Most Popular in 2021 So Far

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

Digitally unprepared for COVID, Greece last year ceded the EU golden visa throne to Portugal. Now, the Greeks are back – with a vengeance.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Monthly Greek Golden Visa Approvals Have Grown by 367% Since May

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, rozakis, statistics

Approvals rise while processing times plummet. After a terrible 2020, the Greek Golden Visa is back in business. “The future looks bright,” says Panos Rozakis.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greece 2020 Golden Visa Figures Retroactively Adjusted Upward by 133%

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

The revision indicates that while 2020 was still a dismal year for the program, it was 133% better than previously signaled.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%

January 13, 2021January 15, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, latest, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Laboring under a pandemic, Greek bureaucrats might have been excused were it not for the starkly contrasting performance of Portuguese peers.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

The Portuguese Golden Visa Market Has Bounced Back – The Greek One Has Not

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, portugal, statistics

While approvals for Portugal’s golden visa are already back on track for a statistically normal year, those of Greece have halted.

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Europe 

Property Owners Fret Over Inability to Visit New Homes in Greece and Get Their Golden Visas

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, rozakis

Many bought qualifying homes in 2019 and were awaiting approvals. Now, they’re out EUR 250,000 and unable to enter Greece.

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Europe 

Greece to Target Foreign Pensioners With 7% Flat Tax to Bolster Economic Recovery

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Ahmad Abbas club, europe, flat tax, greece, greek, tax residency

The Ministry of Finance has tabled a law that would offer a flat tax of 7% for foreign retirees who transfer their tax residence to Greece.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Pandemic Pummels Greek Golden Visa in Q2, But Policy Changes Offer Promise of Comeback in Q3

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

New procedural measures will make remote-application feasible and boost application volumes, but they did not take effect in time to save Q2.

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Ten On The Weekend 

10 on the Weekend – Alexander Risvas: Greek Golden Visa is a “National Effort”

May 30, 2020August 21, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim alexander risvas, club, golden visa, greece, greek, risvas, totw

Alexander Risvas, perhaps thanks to his penchant for the works of self-help gurus like Tony Robbins and Napoleon Hill, is optimistic in spite of COVID.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Pandemic Has Robbed Greek and Portuguese Golden Visas of Nearly EUR 300 Million So Far

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Greece and Portugal’s golden visa programs have missed out on 800 applications and investment equivalent to a small country’s GDP due to the pandemic.

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Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Weak Q3 Expected for Greek Golden Visa, But Flurry of Reforms May Bring a Roaring Q4

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, risvas, rozakis, varnavas

The government is heeding the advice of practitioners and speeding up golden visa processing. Their zeal, unfortunately, isn’t matched by local authorities.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Greek Amendments to Reduce Golden Visa Investment Risk, Demand Physical Presence for FIP-Visas

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, FIP-visa, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, residence by investment, rozakis

In practice, the changes enable investors to pay for the property from abroad, rather than by first opening a Greek bank account, without excess risk.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Greece to “Jump-Start” Golden Visa Program, Allow Investors to Apply by Proxy

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, residence by investment

“To accelerate the course of growth in the coming months, we will seek to lift the bureaucratic obstacles that currently exist in the property market.”

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Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

June 21, 2022 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa
Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

June 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, which controls Parliament, has made its position clear: The golden visa program is not going anywhere.

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

June 17, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

June 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders
Policy Updates 

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.

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