Portugal Golden Visa RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT
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The Portugal Golden Visa by Investment Programme provides visa-free travel within the Schengen area thanks to the country’s EU membership.
It also offers a path to a Portugal Passport and Citizenship by Naturalization or Permanent Residence after as little as five years.
Read MorePortuguese RBI has transformed the country and its quality of life. From being one of the minor countries in the EU, it has become one of the powerhouses.
The capital Lisbon is the San Francisco of Europe whose steep hills you can navigate by tram or, if you’re feeling adventurous, on foot. Meanwhile, Portugal’s other major city, Porto, is a paradise for foodies. All thanks to the Portugal Golden Visa by Investment.
To be eligible for the Portugal Golden Visa, you must fulfil ONE of the following investment options AND meet other requirements:
You can incorporate a company or, as an alternative option, increase the share capital of an existing Portuguese company for €500,000. This must also create 5 local jobs for a 3-year period. Another way to obtain a Portuguese Golden Visa this way is to create a minimum of 10 new jobs.
You must spend at least 7 days per year in Portugal during your first term of residency. In each extra 2-year period, you must reside in Portugal for 14 days. In terms of benefits, an attractive tax regime accompanies a high living standard. You can also add dependent children and dependent parents to your application.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
The RIF Trust team has global experts in over 20 countries. We can advise in 14 languages. Let us help you find the perfect investment migration solution.
We commence our process, naturally enough, with Form 1. This is the initial RIF Trust due diligence. After screening, we will give you a Client Agreement (CA) to review and sign.
Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our case processing team next complete all the government forms. They also collate supporting documents.
This includes documentation establishing a good standing with the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority and Social Security system. What's more, we help you with opening a Portuguese bank account.
We liaise with the Portuguese Immigration and Border Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras - SEF) on your behalf as the Golden Visa applicant. You then receive your Golden Visa.
Once the initial period of your Golden Visa Programme ends, we will assist you with the renewal. This means that you still qualify for the 2-year extension. Our expert team will guide you through all the steps.
As the fourth year of your Portuguese Golden Visa programme approaches, we help you with the renewal. This ensures that you remain eligible.
You will renew your Golden Visa for 2 years. This means you to keep your residency status in Portugal and, furthermore, enjoy all the benefits.
In year 5 of the Portugal Golden Visa Programme, you qualify for permanent residency or citizenship. Choose from either long-term residency or nationality options in Portugal.
So, while the Golden Visa is not a Citizenship by Investment as such, you become eligible for Portuguese citizenship after 5 years.
The Portugal Golden Visa Programme is a 5-year Residency by Investment securing visa-free travel to all EU Schengen area countries. Portuguese residency allows you to live in Portugal and study and work there too. It provides a path to either citizenship or permanent residence after 5 years.
The Portuguese Golden Visa requirements are minimal regarding physical presence, with 7 days during the first year of residence and 14 days over the next 2 years. This benefits those seeking the residency for business purposes.
With the payment of additional required fees to the invested amount, spouses and dependents can also enjoy the same benefits of Portuguese residency as you. This means access to high-quality Portuguese schools and universities.
In order to qualify for citizenship, you must have held residency status for at least 5 years. In addition, you need to demonstrate a basic understanding (A2 level) of the Portuguese language.
Yes. For as long as you have held residency status for at least one year, your future children will automatically receive Portuguese citizenship if they are born in the country.
The “Portugal Golden Visa Program” requires that you renew your residency every 2 years. After 5 years, if you have kept your investment, you will qualify for permanent residence or citizenship.
In order to make an application for a Golden Visa in Portugal, you must fulfil the following requirements:
There are a few routes to Portuguese Residency by Investment. The main two methods are as follows:
Subject to all requirements being fulfilled, of course, you can obtain residency from 24 months onwards. You must, however, continue to meet requirements throughout the application process in order to retain Portuguese residency.
Our team includes Portuguese Residency by Investment specialists.
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