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PORTUGAL VISA PROGRAM | 葡萄牙签证项目
THE PORTUGUESE GOLDEN VISA: A WIN-WIN PROGRAM FOR BOTH THE COUNTRY AND INVESTORS
葡萄牙黄金签证: 为移民国家和投资者带来双赢
BY / 撰稿人 / TIAGO GALI MACEDO
Portugal’ s golden visa residence permit, which has brought in 3.7 billion euros in investments since its launch in 2012, grants non-E. U. nationals the same treatment as Portuguese citizens when it comes to social security, tax benefits, E. U. membership, and recognition of diplomas.
Following the global financial crisis, in its effort to improve economic diplomacy and to encourage foreign investment, Portugal launched its residency permit for investment program / golden visa residency program for non-E. U. and non-EEE citizens on Oct. 8, 2012.
By the end of March 2018, the country had issued 6,050 residency permits in exchange for investment and another 10,181 for family reunification, according to official information from the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service. It raised a total 3.7 billion euro in foreign investment, especially to local economies through investment in real estate.
Portugal is a full member of the European Union( E. U.), boasts an excellent reputation, with a very high Human Development Index ranking. It is considered one of the most global and peaceful nations in the world, with a great quality of life. It is among the oldest countries in Europe with a rich history, a lively culture, stunning beaches and beautiful countryside.
The entry of Portugal into the European Economic Community( EEC) in 1986 allowed Portugal to modernize itself, providing the country with the necessary mechanisms and funds to build important transportation infrastructure, like a network of highways, railways, airports and deeper sea ports.
However, the greatest impact and achievements were on the education and health sectors.
葡萄牙黄金签证居民许可计划自 2012 年实施以来 已经为这个国家带来了 37 亿欧元的投资款, 为非欧 盟居民带来与葡萄牙公民同等的社会保障 、 税务优 惠 、 欧盟成员身份和广受认可的文凭 。
全球金融危机席卷欧洲之后, 为了促进国家经济开 放和鼓励外国投资, 葡萄牙在 2012 年 10 月 8 日正式 为希望获得居留许可的非欧盟和非欧洲经济区国家 居民推出了投资 / 黄金签证居留项目 。
葡萄牙移民和边境服务官方数据显示, 截至 2018 年 3 月, 葡萄牙已经通过此项目颁发了 6050 张居民许 可和 10181 张家庭团聚居民许可, 项目募集的外国总 投资达到了 37 亿美元, 房地产投资也极大刺激了本 地经济的发展 。
葡萄牙是欧盟完全成员国, 口碑良好, 人口发展指数 排位居高, 被认为是全世界最为安定 、 全球化程度 最高的国家之一, 生活舒适 。
葡萄牙还是欧洲最古老的国家之一, 历史悠久, 文化 丰富, 海滩壮观, 乡村秀美 。
葡萄牙于 1986 年加入欧洲经济共同体以促进现代 化发展, 从此葡萄牙也获得了必要的资源和资金并 建立起了重大交通类基础设施, 包括高速公路 、 铁 路 、 机场和深海港口构成的网络 。
然而, 其最大的发展成就体现在发达的教育和医疗 体系上 。 葡萄牙建立并发展了新学校 、 大学 、 领先 研究中心和优质公立医院 。
葡萄牙拥有必要的基础设施 、 设备和建立雄厚公共 教育系统与可靠国家医疗系统的途径, 进而促进了 国民知识水平和生活水平的提高 。