According to SEF numbers published this week, the "golden visas" also had less investment compared to January, a drop of 7.8% compared to the €99.2 million invested in the first month of the year.
This amount concerns to 159 ARIs, 156 of which through the purchase of real estate and 11 of them through the purchase of real estate for renewal.
The "golden visa" program was established in October 2012. Since then, and until February 28, have been invested €3,601.8 million, 3,264.8 of which through the acquisition of real estate, for a total of 5,876 ARIs. The Chinese total 3,709 visas attributed, followed by the 507 from Brazil, 235 from South Africa, 206 from Russia and 158 from Turkey.