Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest data released by the Henley Global Visa Restrictions Index, in 2014 the Portuguese passport allowed visa-free access to 172 countries and regions worldwide, ranking third globally. It was just two behind the top-ranked country, which allows visa-free travel to 174 nations. For those who have immigrated to Portugal, the Portuguese passport can be said to be of extremely high value. Holding a Portuguese passport means you cantakea trip at a moment’s notice.
Henley Global Visa Restrictions Index
Last year, the Portuguese government signed more agreements with third-world countries allowing visa-free access with a Portuguese passport. The number of countries where Portuguese citizens can travel freely without a visa increased from 170 to 172. With this, the Portuguese passport has joined the ranks of the world’s most valuable passports.
Immigration experts at Worldway say that investing in Portugal’s “Golden Residence” visa not only allows you to settle and purchase property in Portugal, but also is equivalent to obtaining a European travel pass, granting free access to 26 Schengen countries. Moreover, as long as you legally hold the “Golden Residence” visa for six years, you can apply for Portuguese citizenship and enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 172 countries and regions around the world. This is very convenient for business and leisure travelers, making it a cost-effective country for immigration.
Since the Portuguese government launched“the Golden Residence”program in October 2012, Chinese interest in immigrating to Portugal has remained strong. The “Golden Residence” program has attracted great interest from global investors since its launch. The Portuguese“Golden Residence”program stipulates that non-EU residents can apply for family immigration to Portugal by purchasing real estate worth no less than €500,000 in Portugal.
Portuguese property immigration
As one of the first immigration agencies to introduce the“Golden Residence”policy to China, Worldway has successfully assisted hundreds of Chinese investors in smoothlycompletinginvestments in Portugal and obtaining immigrant status. It is currently the only immigration agency with a legally qualified branch office in Portugal. In 2014, Worldway’s Portuguese branch relocated to a new address on Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade. Covering nearly 400 square meters, Worldway has witnessed the continuous development of the“Golden Residence”program over the past two years, and will also closely monitor the direction of the“Golden Residence”policy, providing investors with the latest and most valuable investment immigration projects. We safeguard your investment immigration journey.