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Why Europe Beats US in the Gold Card Game
When it rains it pours. It’s chaos under Trump‘s second presidency. Detentions, questioning and deportations and student visa revocations are endless. Even US citizens are not spared. All non-citizens who spend 30 days or more are asked to register with in the US. Trump EO has called for increased vetting of all immigrants living in…
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Key Documents for Opening Bank Account in Portugal
One of the key requirements to apply for Portugal golden visa program is open a bank account in Portugal remotely as a foreigner. The first step to begin opening bank account remotely for foreigners (purpose of investing in golden visa) is to hire the services of a reputable lawyer in Portugal. Hire a Lawyer The…
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How to Get Portugal Golden Visa For €300,000 Financing option
We now offer exclusive investment opportunity to secure Portuguese golden visa for €300,000 (instead of 500,000) investment to our clients. With our hospitality investment fund, clients put down initial €300K and rest 200K will be financed by our lender. This way GV investors don’t have to commit to entire 500K and bear no risks. The…
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Its Now or Never for Portugal Golden Visa
The Portugal Elections 2025 could turn out be a game changer for the Portugal golden visa program. Portugal is a finely carved visa-by-investment scheme open to non-EU citizens and third country nationals. Your investment comes with a residence visa to immigrate to Europe. As a result of political uncertainty in Portugal, it may come down…
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Spain Investor Visas Abolished from 3rd April 2025
Spain has officially closed the investor visas (golden visa scheme) effective from April 3, 2024, according to the official statement from Ministry of Foreign affairs of the Spanish government. Their website reads Investor visas will be abolished from 3rd April 2025. Applications will be accepted at BLS until 1st April. Spain has terminating its golden…
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Portugal Tax Haven Blacklisted Countries
Portugal maintains an official blacklist of countries and jurisdictions considered for legal and tax purposes as tax havens. The purpose of this list is countering tax avoidance and evasion. Many of these countries in the list have double taxation agreements and committed to exchange of information under OECD tax exchange. The disadvantages of investing from a blacklisted country for…
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Why Trump Gold Card Makes Sense?
On Feb, 25, President Trump unveiled a biggest golden visa scheme the world has ever seen. Trump got the attention of the richest people in the world to come and invest in the US. Trump gold cards has set off a buying frenzy, already 1000 gold cards sold in a single day each card costs…
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Key Benefits of Italy Golden Visa
To encourage foreign investment, Italy has introduced favorable fiscal policies for new residents, offering significant tax breaks and incentives such as the Investor Visa for Italy, also known as the Golden Visa. This program is one of Italy’s primary tools for attracting foreign investment, allowing non-EU citizens to obtain a residence permit in exchange for…
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AIMA Opens New Online Service for Residence Permits
AIMA provides another online service related to the Residence Permit to expedite the processing of expiring residence permits. This new functionality is available on the Contact Form found at the following link: contactenos.aima.gov.pt . All foreign citizens holding a card/title when choosing the “Residence Permit” topic can ask AIMA for: Correct completion of the form requires submission of a copy of the…
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Portugal Launches Unified ID Number to Foreigners
The Portugal government has launched a single identification number system, available for foreigners living and working in Portugal. Under the single unified system, which was launched on March 14, 2025 allows immigrants to apply for the NIF, NISS and NNU through a single application procedure. AIMA has partnered with other public entities to implement the…
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