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Greece has decided to extend the deadline for Golden Visa investors to complete their real estate purchase contracts. Investors who have placed a 10% deposit on a property before August 31, 2024, will now have until February 28, 2025, to finalize their contracts. This decision aims to provide additional flexibility for investors, ensuring that those ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

The Hungarian government has officially announced the removal of the €500,000 real estate investment option from the GIP residency program, as stated in the Hungarian Gazette on December 20. This decision comes less than six months after the program’s launch in July 2024 and just days before the option was set to take effect on ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

Cyprus Enhances Startup Visa Program: More Flexible, More Attractive The Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved revisions to the country’s Startup Visa program, a move expected to strongly boost the nation’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, stated, “These changes not only enhance the program’s competitiveness but ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

Spain’s Congress has officially passed the Law for the Efficiency of Public Justice Service on December 19, overturning the Senate’s earlier veto and marking the end of the country’s Golden Visa program. This decision concludes a key initiative introduced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in April 2024, aimed at terminating the program, which he argued ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

The Greek Parliament has initiated discussions on the draft state budget for 2025, introducing significant tax changes and incentives aimed at stimulating the domestic economy and investments. Key Tax Adjustments The draft budget includes measures to balance taxes and support citizens: A 13% VAT rate applied to a broader range of sectors. A temporary tax ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

Armonia Beach Villas is a high-end beachfront villa project located in the serene coastal area of Kissonerga, Paphos. With its prime location, modern design, and luxurious living spaces, this project offers an ideal real estate investment opportunity in the Mediterranean. It is the perfect destination for those seeking an exclusive lifestyle amidst stunning natural surroundings. ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

On November 14, 2024, the Spanish Parliament approved amendments to the Judicial Efficiency Law, paving the way for the termination of the Golden Visa program, one of Europe’s most popular residency-by-investment schemes. The bill has now been passed to the Senate, which is controlled by the Partido Popular (PP) and opposes the program’s termination. What ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

Katerina Saranti, a representative of MIBS Group, an immigration investment firm, shared at the IMI Connect Miami (an international immigration investment forum) about significant improvements in the processing of Golden Visa applications for residency in Greece. Previously, applicants had to wait up to 20 months for their applications to be processed. However, thanks to the ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025

Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program has attracted 40,000 applications and generated $15 billion in investments, according to former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu. However, the program has faced scrutiny over security concerns following allegations that leaders of international criminal organizations obtained Turkish citizenship. Soylu strongly refuted these claims, stating that “the claim that drug lords ... Read moreGreece Extends Deadline for Golden Visa Real Estate Contracts Until February 2025