Category: Immigration

  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION | RECENT NEWS

    PUBLIC DISCUSSION | RECENT NEWS

    17 April 2023 As announced on March 30th, 2023, in the press conference held by the PM, the Government has finally delivered to the Parliament the proposed amendments to the immigration law, which are part of the proposal +Habitação. The document submitted to the Parliament, which became available last night, has some interesting points. As expected,…

  • Portugal PUBLIC DISCUSSION | RECENT NEWS

    Portugal PUBLIC DISCUSSION | RECENT NEWS

    31 March 2023 Yesterday, PM António Costa made an announcement regarding the proposal “Mais Habitação” that will be submitted to the Parliament within the next few days. Despite the wording and a few changes in the message, the situation remains the same as was presented on February 16th, 2023. In that sense, the government continues…

  • GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM | INFORMATION ON COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

    GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM | INFORMATION ON COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

    31 March 2023 Dear Investors and Partners, Following our previous communication on March 5th, Mercan Properties participated in the public hearing during the last weeks, alongside the municipalities and other entities, to portray the benefits of the ARI program and submitted its memorandum for public consultation as well as other developers, associations, law firms, lawmakers,…

  • GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM | INFORMATION ON PRELIMINARY DRAFT PROPOSAL

    GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM | INFORMATION ON PRELIMINARY DRAFT PROPOSAL

    Dear Investors and Partners, Following the Meeting of the Council of Ministries and the announcement on February 16th, 2023, by the Prime Minister about the housing reforms in Portugal, Mercan Properties would like to inform its investors that the Government has introduced in the public consultation process in course, a draft of the preliminary proposal of…

  • PUBLIC DISCUSSION | ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

    PUBLIC DISCUSSION | ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

    Following the press conference held on February 16th, 2023, the Government has shared the preliminary purpose for the amendment to the Immigration Law. The mentioned document is available here (in Portuguese): https://www.consultalex.gov.pt/ConsultaPublica_Detail.aspx?Consulta_Id=290, and the process is open for public discussion until March 13th, 2023. At the moment, and as per public records, it is possible to…

  • PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL – TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAW AND THE GOLDEN VISA REGIME

    PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL – TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION LAW AND THE GOLDEN VISA REGIME

    Following the recent media coverage regarding the Meeting of the Council of Ministries, scheduled for today February 16th, 2023, IAS would like to inform its investors that the Government has presented the general terms of a preliminary proposal for housing reforms, which included among other an amended to the Immigration Law, known as ENTRY, STAY, DEPARTURE AND…