Immigration
03Jul

Portugal Golden Visa: Residency Period Start Clarification

We are excited to bring to your attention a significant update regarding the submission date for residency applications. This development carries substantial implications for those aiming to apply for Portuguese citizenship after fulfilling the required residency period. We have received verbal confirmation from the immigration services...
25Mar

EU Parliament Approves Migration Procedure Time Reduction Law

A momentous development has unfolded as the European Parliament greenlights fresh regulations designed to simplify legal migration within the European Union (EU). These regulations entail strict timelines for processing residence permit applications, slashing waiting periods to a maximum of 90 days. Such a streamlined approach...
25Sep

Mercan Group joined the Portuguese Diaspora Council in Canada!

Mercan Group joined the Portuguese Head of State for a prestigious event in Toronto, celebrating 70 years of Portuguese emigration to Canada.The Portuguese Diaspora Council hosted a corporate gala that marked the beginning of Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's visit to the emigrant communities of...
04May

PUBLIC DISCUSSION | RECENT NEWS

17 April 2023As 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...
04May

GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM | INFORMATION ON COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

31 March 2023Dear 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...
20Mar

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...