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Portugal

'Golden visas' back for investors

The Portuguese government on Thursday passed a decree reinstating the so-called "golden visas" for foreign investors, after they were frozen earlier this month following a corruption scandal. Since the end of 2012, Portugal has been granting the special visas to foreigners ready to spend at least 500,000 euros ($545,000) for a house or apartment, make a capital transfer of 1 million euros or create 10 jobs.