After stopping receiving applications for the Golden Visa Program in Portugal, the Portuguese parliament finally released the result of the final vote of the Economic and Public Works Committee, which stipulates the resumption of receiving golden visa applications again in July 2023. Still, this return does not allow the possibility of obtaining a Golden Visa through real estate investment.
This means opening the door to receiving golden residency as long as it is not through the purchase of real estate or any type of real estate investment while maintaining the other conditions.
Options available for obtaining the Golden Visa Program in Portugal:
- Securing at least 10 job opportunities.
- The investor’s contribution to scientific research.
- Investing in the promotion of cultural heritage.
- Investing through mutual funds.
- Commercial investment by securing at least 5 jobs
As for the options that are no longer available (discontinued), they are:
- Capital transfer.
- Real Estate Investment.
- Investing in renovating a property.
Benefits of obtaining the Golden Visa Program in Portugal:
- Freedom of movement within Portugal and the Schengen countries.
- Possibility of obtaining permanent residence after 5 years.
- Freedom to live and work within Portugal.
- Enjoy tax benefits or tax relief when you are an ‘unusual resident’.
- Social Security and Medicare benefits.
- Practicing professional activity, whether independent or an employee.
- Possibility of residing in any Schengen country for 3 months every 6 months
You can find out more details regarding the Golden Visa Program in Portugal by contacting NTL directly.
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Türkiye’s transition to the Electronic system:
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Turkish Economy Exceeded Expectations
The Turkish economy delivered a performance that exceeded expectations last year and is forecast to post significant growth this year.
According to the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Turkish Republic, Türkiye has jumped up 10 places and ranked 33rd in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report. It ranked 69th in 2017, 60th in 2018, and 43rd in the 2019 editions of this report.
More than 48 million visitors on New Year’s Eve in Türkiye
The charming Türkiye, The Top Tourist-Generating Country.
Türkiye ranked fourth in Europe in the list of best tourist hosts. Where it hosted in the eleven months of the year 2019 until the eve of the New Year nearly 48 million and 46 thousand and 732 visitors. The largest number of visitors were from Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom, followed by Bulgaria, Iran and Georgia, with expectations of receiving 70 million tourists before 2023.
Languages, Official Exams and University Admission in Türkiye
It is said: “The Turkish language does not accept competition in its country.” Therefore, anyone who thinks about life, learning, and work in Turkey must seriously consider affiliation with the Turkish language teaching institutes for foreigners, which vary in three sources: public universities institutes, private centers, and municipal centers, the differences between these sources are reflected in the curriculum and method of language teaching and whether it focuses on teaching the daily life language, or the academic language, and in the schedule of these courses Quarterly system as in universities or other system, as well as tuition fees for these courses, and the privileges like accredited certificate at most Turkish universities.