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22/02/2023

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

While in some areas of Greece, the minimum real estate investment to obtain a Golden Visa has doubled to 500,000€ (e.g. Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini), the majority of regions still have 250,000€ as a minimum investment for the popular RBI program. 🇬🇷

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https://www.imidaily.com/sponsored-feature/golden-visa-minimum-still-e250000-in-90-of-greek-municipalities/

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

08/02/2023

📣 UAE Golden Visa: Over 79,500 Long-Term Visas Issued in 2022

Last year, the number of long-term visas issued for the UAE doubled compared to 2021. 🇦🇪

Dubai remains the leading hub for the popular Residence by Investment visa (RBI), with more than 150,000 Golden Visas issued since its launch in 2019.

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https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/uae-golden-visa-over-79500-long-term-visas-issued

2022 has seen an increase in the number of visas issued as compared to the previous year UAE Golden Visa: Over 79,500 long-term visas issued 10-year visa in UAE, GDRFA, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Golden visa, Golden Visa programme, long-term visa system, UAE, u...

22/01/2023

🎊 Happy Chinese New Year

All of us at Immigration Explorer invite you to celebrate the year of the rabbit (兔年) with us. 🐰

After the year of the ox, which stood for driving everything forward with force, the rabbit symbolizes luck (more than other zodiac signs). 🍀

In China, the rabbit has the unique characteristic of waiting for an opportune moment and then leaping into action. 🐇

Which opportunities will you lift this year to become a global citizen, optimize your business, and take advantage of attractive relocation and investment destinations? 🗺️

31/12/2022

🌟 Make 2023 Extraordinary & Inspiring

All of us wish you & your loved ones health, wealth and happiness in the New Year ahead! 🚀

While there are are many Golden Visa updates in 2023 around the world, you can count on Immigration Explorer to have the latest information for you! 🛂

24/12/2022

❤️ Happy Holidays

The whole Immigration Explorer team wishes you & your wonderful family a very happy holiday season! 🎄

The most precious time is spent with loved ones, fully of joy and happiness! 🎁

14/12/2022

📣 Portugal Will Continue its Golden Visa Program

Last week, the Portuguese Government voted against the initiative to abolish the country’s Golden Visa Program, despite the previous announcement. 🇵🇹

Wealthy internationals from other countries are eligible to acquire residency in Portugal through the Golden Visa program by making an investment in properties of at least €500,000.

Over the last 10 years, more than 11,000 foreigners benefited from Portugal’s Residency by Investment Program (RIP), having invested more than 6.5 billion Euros in the local real estate market.

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https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/portugal-will-not-abolish-its-golden-visa-program/

Portugal’s Socialist Party has voted against the initiative to abolish the country’s Golden Visa Program in the parliament, despite the announcement that such a scheme would be lifted soon. In this regard, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, last month said that the country is considerin...

23/11/2022

👆 2023 Golden Visa Updates

In terms of investment immigration, these are the most relevant updates coming in 2023:

🇵🇹 The PORTUGAL Golden Visa may be canceled in the future. However, there is no official announcement/legislation related to this. The minimum investment to date is 280,000€ (plus taxes/fees).

🇬🇷 The minimum investment for foreigners to acquire residency in GREECE will double from 250,000€ to 500,000€ (plus VAT, property/legal fees), starting early 2023 (exact date TBD).

🇨🇾 This will make CYPRUS the least expensive Golden Visa in the European Union with a minimum real estate investment of 300,000€ (plus VAT, purchase/legal fees).

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https://immigrationexplorer.com/compare-best-golden-visa-programs/

HNWIs, retirees, and entrepreneurs: Immigration Explorer offers the best golden visa programs for you, your family, and your business.

09/11/2022

📣 Reasons to Get a Golden Visa

People all over the world are looking for ways to invest their money and get amazing benefits at the same time. 🏖️

Golden Visa benefits include
✅ residency: plus access to healthcare & education
✅ tax benefits & exemptions
✅ the ability to travel freely, e.g. Schengen Area with EU residency
✅ citizenship route option (requirements must be fulfilled)

Among the most popular Golden Visa investor destinations are Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Malta in the EU. Real estate investments start from 250,000€. 🇵🇹🇨🇾🇬🇷🇲🇹

Besides, Montenegro, Georgia, the UAE, and Thailand offer attractive Golden Visa programs, starting from 20,000$ investments. 🇲🇪🇬🇪🇦🇪🇹🇭

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https://www.imcgrupo.com/reasons-why-you-might-want-to-get-a-golden-visa/

Secure your family’s future and enjoy some great perks along the way!

People all over the world are looking for ways to invest their money and get some great benefits in return. A golden visa is a great option for those who want to invest in a new country and enjoy its many benefits. These visas offer residency, tax exemptions, and the ability to travel freely in …

26/10/2022

📣 The 4 Factors Driving China's Investment Migration Market Rebound

After an encouraging second quarter of 2022, the Chinese investment migration market is rapidly recovering. 💹

The most sought-after programs among the Chinese right now are
🔸 European Golden Visas: especially Portugal and Malta
🔸 Asian Income-Based Programs: especially Thailand
🔸 Direct Citizenship Investment Programs
🔸 Active Investor Visas

The main drivers behind this development are

🔸 Parents seeking to ensure the best higher education prospects for their children
🔸 Economic hardships (inflation, etc.) and geopolitical friction
🔸 Overall discontent (lying flat movement)
🔸 Upcoming launch of the Golden Tax System Phase IV

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https://www.imidaily.com/mr-lus-tea-leaves/the-4-factors-driving-chinas-investment-migration-market-rebound/

Dormant during the pandemic, China's investment migration market is reviving. Four domestic stressors are driving the rebound, writes Luc Lu.

10/10/2022

📣 Cannabis Legalized in Thailand

Until recently, Thailand was known for its harsh drug laws. In June 2022, Thailand became the first country in Asia - and only the third in the world, after Canada and Uruguay - to decriminalize cannabis nationwide. 🇹🇭

Today, locals and tourists have their pick of countless shops and stalls offering various types of ma*****na. 🌿

The impact on society and Asia’s "war on drugs" remains to be seen.

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https://time.com/6208192/thailand-war-on-drugs-weed-legal/

Thailand had some of the world's harshest drug laws. But now that ma*****na is legal, things are still complicated

26/09/2022

📣 Greece: Golden Visa Minimum Investment Increased to 500,000€

Besides Portugal, Montenegro, and Cyprus, the Greek Golden Visa program is one of the most popular EU investment immigration routes among overseas HNWIs, investors, retirees, and entrepreneurs. 🇬🇷

To increase affordability of properties for Greek citizens, the Golden Visa minimum investment in real estate for foreigners to acquire residency in Greece will double from 250,000€ to 500,000€ (plus VAT, property/legal fees) starting from early 2023. 🏡 The exact date has yet to be announced.

Consequently, this makes Cyprus the least expensive Golden Visa in the European Union with a minimum real estate investment of 300,000€ plus VAT and purchase/legal fees. 🇨🇾🇪🇺

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www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/greece-golden-visa-minimum-investment-increased-to-e500000

The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has introduced new changes to the country’s Golden Visa scheme, among them the increasing of the minimum amount of investment required for the issuance of such a visa to a total of €500,000. While announcing that the Residency by Investment Sche...

14/09/2022

📣 "Runology:” How to "Run Away" From China

China's extended Covid-restrictions have caused some citizens to look for a radical solution: to emigrate, or "run away" from what they see as a lost future in China. 🇨🇳

Pressure from family, society, and work together with rising property prices and cost of living, fewer job opportunities, and a lack of work-life balance have cause a general fatigue, in particular among young and educated Chinese citizens.

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https://www.cfr.org/blog/runology-how-run-away-china

China's forever lockdowns have caused some to look for a radical solution: to emigrate, or run away from what they see as a lost future in China.