Category: Golden Visa

  • Changes to NZ Golden Visa Program

    Changes to NZ Golden Visa Program

    The Immigration New Zealand has made changes to the Active Investor Plus visa (Golden visa) immigration instructions to replace the weighted system with Balanced and Growth categories, which came into force from Apr 1, 2025. Active Investor Plus Visa The objective of the Active Investor Plus visa category is to increase the flow of foreign…

  • AIMA Implements Stricter Rules for Residence Permit Applications

    AIMA Implements Stricter Rules for Residence Permit Applications

    AIMA has tightened rules for residence permit and renewal application processes including for golden visa investors Incomplete applications will not be accepted by the Agency. From 28 April 2025, residence applications made under the Aliens Act will only be received when they are complete. According to the official announcement, effective from 28 April 2025 applications…

  • AIMA Cuts Waiting Times for Lawyers

    AIMA Cuts Waiting Times for Lawyers

    The Portugal immigration office (AIMA) has introduced a streamlined application process for applications submitted by lawyers and law firms, according a signed cooperation agreement on “code of good practises” between AIMA and Portuguese Bar Association. This came a result of conclusion of an institutional dialogue process that began several months ago and aims to provide…

  • Financing/Loans for Portugal Golden Visa

    Financing/Loans for Portugal Golden Visa

    Portugal golden visa has become more accessible and cheaper by financing €500,000 investment fund investment. There are number of private equity and venture capital funds that invests in energy, hospitality, crypto, agriculture and technology. Financing With US and the rest of the world and the stock market taking the impact. We had some investors asking…

  • Why Europe Beats US in the Gold Card Game

    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…

  • Key Documents for Opening Bank Account in Portugal

    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…

  • How to Get Portugal Golden Visa For €300,000 Financing option

    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…

  • Its Now or Never for Portugal Golden Visa

    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…

  • Spain Investor Visas Abolished from 3rd April 2025

    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…

  • Portugal Tax Haven Blacklisted Countries

    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…