Portugal immigration news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on immigration in Portugal:

Recent Developments:

New Immigration Law: In January 2022, Portugal introduced a new immigration law aimed at attracting more foreign workers and entrepreneurs. The law simplifies the process for obtaining a residence permit and introduces a new "Golden Visa" program for investors.
Digital Nomad Visa: Portugal launched a digital nomad visa in October 2021, allowing remote workers to live and work in the country for up to a year.
Citizenship by Investment: Portugal's citizenship by investment program, also known as the "Golden Visa" program, has been revised to attract more high-value investments.

Recent News Articles:

Portugal's Golden Visa Program Attracts Record Investment (February 2022): The Portuguese government has announced that the Golden Visa program has attracted a record €1.2 billion in investment in 2021.
Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa Proves Popular (January 2022): The Portuguese government has reported that over 1,000 digital nomads have applied for the new visa program since its launch in October 2021.
Portugal's Immigration Law Changes Aim to Attract More Foreign Workers (January 2022): The new immigration law aims to simplify the process for obtaining a residence permit and attract more foreign workers to Portugal.
Portugal's Citizenship by Investment Program Revised (December 2021): The Portuguese government has revised its citizenship by investment program to attract more high-value investments and reduce the minimum investment requirement.
Portugal's Immigration Agency Sees Increase in Applications (November 2021): The Portuguese immigration agency, SEF, has reported an increase in applications for residence permits and citizenship in recent months.

Immigration Statistics:

Number of Foreign Residents in Portugal: As of 2021, there were over 450,000 foreign residents in Portugal, accounting for around 4.5% of the country's population.
Top Nationalities of Foreign Residents: The top nationalities of foreign residents in Portugal are Brazilians, Ukrainians, Chinese, Indians, and British citizens.
Residence Permit Applications: In 2021, the Portuguese immigration agency received over 120,000 applications for residence permits, a 15% increase from the previous year.

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