Editor’s Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. After enduring the unique challenges of 2020, packing up and moving to another country may not seem like such a far-fetched…
Portugal’s golden visa program raised EUR 52.3 million from 100 investors and 135 family members in February, a month-on-month uptick of 58% in euro terms and of 82% in number of approvals. The disparity between the two figures is explained by a greater share of applicants opting for the alternative (typically cheaper) investment categories in…
The government indicated the program’s economic benefits so far did not justify jeopardizing EU accession talks. Following a cabinet meeting this week, the government of Montenegro issued a statement on the way forward for the country’s young citizenship by investment program. In it, cabinet proposed not to extend the CIP beyond its original three-year term, which is…
Malta’s new Permanent Residence Program (MPRP), which replaces the erstwhile Malta Residency Visa Program (MRVP), officially opened for applications yesterday following the publication of the relevant law last Friday. The regulations now in effect have not changed materially from those IMI could exclusively reveal in January, the details of which you can read more about…
Québec’s Ministry of Immigration today dashed hopes that the province’s popular Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) might reopen next month, as originally planned. Instead, Minister Nadine Girault today announced in a statement that the program would not reopen until April 1st 2023. Today’s extension of the program moratorium is the third such in 16 months. Originally…
Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Nadine Girault, announced the official opening of the Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Orderlies on March 31. The pilot program, which will run for up to five years, will select up to 550 principal applicants who work as orderlies annually. This program is intended to help the province of Quebec address…
During a recent online discussion, viewable in its entirety in the video below, a panel of experts answered questions on Portugal’s new golden visa rules, including: What, precisely, are the new rules and prices and how do these differ by investment categories and geographies? Why did the government eventually change its mind about leaving the…
The Portuguese government today published long-anticipated details on the new terms for its golden visa program, which will apply from 2022 onwards. Minimum investments amounts will rise in several categories. “[…] contrary to what had been voiced by the Portuguese Government,” writes João Cunha Vaz, Senior Partner of Lisbon-based Edge International lawyers, “the amendments now…
The Portuguese Government, having in consideration the policy of territory cohesion, decided to make some alterations in the legal requirements regarding immigration policies of foreign people in Portugal. The new legislation: Decreto- Lei nº14/2021 of 12th of February, will review the program of residence permit with investments, so it can be directed to the inland…
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