"On the Portuguese coast you can wake up every morning to the noise of the local fishermen, casting their nets to catch fish, starting their daily activities, the ringing of the bells of the bicycles. ”
That's how the American business magazine Forbes describes Portugal. Forbes chose for retireesThe world's top 3 living places, of which Portugal is the first choice.
With the continuous development of the times, people's concepts are constantly innovating. The world is so big, and more and more people don't want to be confined to one way of life, butI want to change places, change my way of life, and pursue the ideal life in my heart.
According to the World Migration Report 2023,As of May 2023, the total number of Chinese overseas immigrants has reached 10.73 million, ranking third in the world.
When choosing a livable destination overseas,People often consider issues such as climate, local people, price level, safety, etc.
After taking into account various factors,Portugal has become one of the top destinations for people to move overseas.
Over the years, Portugal has been inIt has always been at the top of the "list of the most livable countries in the world", and the happiness index of life is also quite high.
In the 2023 ranking of the world's best destinations for retirement, published by International Living, Portugal took first place.
When it comes to pension, everyone will think of it at the first timeclimate,Unlike other European countries, Portugal's long and narrow geographical location brings different climatic characteristics to the northern and southern regions.
The northern part belongs to the oceanic temperate broad-leaved forest climate, and the southern part belongs to the ** zone Mediterranean climate. The humid environment with warm winters and cool summers and more than 300 sunny days a year bathe Portugal in the sun, which is very suitable for the elderly to live and live in.
There is one thing that Chinese can not ignore when they move overseasThat's how the local people areAfter all, no one wants to live in a place that discriminates against Chinese people. The Portuguese people are known for their hospitality, and both tourists and newcomers can integrate well in the local area, and people can feel a full sense of belonging in Portugal.
In addition,Portugal has a high rate of English language penetrationAccording to EF Global English statistics,Portugal has the 9th highest English penetration rate in the worldSo it doesn't matter if you don't speak Portuguese, you can integrate well into local life with basic English language skills.
Another point that cannot be ignored is the degree of safetyIn the 2023 Global Peace Index, Portugal is ranked 7th (China is 80th). Portugal is the first European country to receive the World Tourism Council (WTC) seal of "Safe Travel". Expats can easily have a safe and peaceful living and working environment.
The last one is the price levelThe price level in Portugal is really relatively low among developed countries. According to statistics, the monthly cost of living in Portugal is on average about 60% lower than in the United States and about 38% lower than in Hong Kong6%。
In Portugal, a family of three spends between €200 and €300 a month on supermarket purchasesIt contains all the ingredients you need for daily life, including eggs, milk, meat, vegetables, seafood, fruits, and more.
Above is the weekly ** photo album of the Portuguese supermarket chain pingo doce, from which we can also see:Beef is equivalent to 40 yuan catty, nectarines are equivalent to 8 yuan catty, and honeydew melon is even cheaper, only less than 4 yuan catty.
Back in 2020, International Living had already praised Portugal:"It's a real place to live with a high quality of life, good health care, a low cost of living, a slow pace and a friendly people. ”
Two months ago, the Portuguese house purchase immigration project was officially announced, and the best way for Chinese to get Portuguese permanent residence status is to invest **,That is, if you buy 500,000 euros**, you can apply for a Portuguese residence visa**.
If you want to have an EU passport (Portugal is a member of the European Union),Those who have held a Portuguese visa for 5 years and met the 7-day residence requirement + A2 Portuguese certificate per year are eligible to apply for permanent residence or choose to become naturalized in Portugal.
With an EU passport you can enjoy inThe 27 countries of the European Union, as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and other countries, have the right to free residence, the right to participate in work, the right to study and education, the right to pension and other benefits, and you can travel to 180+ countries without a visa.
The world is so big, why don't you go and see it!