Which is better to immigrate to Portugal or Italy?

In recent years, the housing migration market in Europe has remained hot, and more investors have turned their attention from domestic to overseas. The threshold for buying a house is low. Come with me to see which is better, to immigrate to Portugal or Italy?

I Portugal v Italy

Portugal is located in the southwest of Europe, bordering Spain in the east and the Atlantic coast in the west and south. Lisbon, the capital, has Porto and coimbra as its main cities. Portugal is a member of the European Union and a founding member of the Euro and NATO. It is also a member of Schengen countries and international organizations such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

Italy is mainly composed of the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe and Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean. The Alps in the north border France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, and its territory also surrounds San Marino and the Vatican. Italy is a highly developed capitalist country, one of the four largest economies in Europe, a founding member of the European Union and NATO, and a member of the Schengen Group of Eight, the United Nations and other important international organizations.

Two. Portuguese immigration policy VS Italian immigration policy

Portugal's housing immigration policy is a part of Portugal's golden residence immigration project, which came into effect on July 1, 2065438. The current application conditions are:

1. Age1over 8 years old;

2. Good health;

3. No criminal record;

4. Purchase real estate that meets the investment immigration conditions (the types and quantity of real estate are not limited):

(1) Real estate equal to or higher than 500,000 euros; or

(2) Property equivalent to or higher than 350,000 euros, aged over 30 years or located in an urban renewal area.

Italy's immigration policy is mainly to obtain a "selective residence visa" or a "five-year Schengen visa" by buying a property with a value of more than 300,000 euros in Italy, and the selective residence visa can be converted into a permanent residence status. The application conditions for Italian immigrants to buy a house are:

1. Age1over 8 years old;

2. Good health;

3. No criminal record;

4. Buy health insurance;

5. The applicant meets the "minimum economic conditions": the principal applicant -3 1 0,000 euros/year, the spouse-6,200 euros/year and the children-1 0,550 euros/year.

Three. Advantages of immigrating to Portugal VS advantages of immigrating to Italy

The advantages of Portuguese housing immigrants mainly include:

1. Mature policy: Portugal is the first country in Europe to introduce a housing immigration policy with clear process;

2. Low investment threshold: invest in one or more properties with a total price of more than 350,000 euros;

3. Loose immigration supervision: you only need to live for 7 days a year on average, and you can change to permanent residence after 5 years;

4. The cycle is short, and the overall application cycle only takes 2-4 months;

5. Less application conditions: no requirements for age, education, language, source of funds and business background;

6. A member of the Schengen countries of the European Union: free access to 26 Schengen countries;

7. Welfare benefits: you can study, work and do business in Portugal and enjoy free public education and medical benefits;

8. Property right: The permanent property right of the investment property can be rented according to law or sold after permanent residence;

9. Low taxes and fees: there is no global tax and inheritance tax;

10. Family reunion: spouse, children, applicant and parents of both spouses.

The advantages of Italian housing immigrants mainly include:

1. Low investment threshold: invest in one or more properties with a total price exceeding 300,000 euros;

2. Relaxation of entry and exit supervision: you can enter the country once every six months with a one-year residence card, once every year with a two-year residence card, and you can apply for permanent residence after five years;

3. The cycle is short, and the overall application cycle only takes 2-4 months;

4. Less application conditions: no requirements for age, education, language, source of funds and business background;

5. A member of the Schengen countries of the European Union: free access to 26 Schengen countries;

6. Welfare benefits: enjoy free public education and medical benefits, and receive a pension if you meet the living conditions;

7. Property right: The permanent property right of the investment property can be rented according to law or sold after permanent residence;

8. Family reunification: spouses and children;

9. Investment value: The Italian real estate market is active and the real estate investment value is high.