Golden Visa 2021

Why is Living in Portugal So Attractive?

Because Portugal offers a safe environment (3rd most safe country in the world), a wide coastline, breathtaking cities, hospitable people, a climate full of sunshine, pleasant winters, a dreamy landscape, and delicious cuisine.

It provides this luxury quality of life at a very affordable cost of living.

Portugal has one of the cleanest beaches on the planet. It is one of the 5 countries with many Blue Flag beaches.

Portuguese are fluent in foreign languages as well. So, tourists never have a communication problem here.

Portugal has a rich cuisine. It's built on centuries of tradition and new influences brought in world discovery by Portuguese sailors.

These features make Portugal a very attractive destination for international investors to invest in and obtain the right to live, work, and study in the country.

Benefits of Golden Visa Portugal

Golden Visa permit registers you in the Schengen Area central system. So, you can travel within Europe without an additional visa.

You can apply for Portuguese citizenship after 5 years. This is the shortest time to attain citizenship in any country of Europe.

Once you become a Portuguese citizen, you can get a visa free access to 188 countries. Passport of Portugal ranks 6th among all passports.

Portuguese golden visa card holders are given a temporary residence permit in Portugal for two years. That can be renewed for another 2 years.

You will not have to move to Portugal to keep your residence permit. Staying in the country for 14 days (either in one go or intermittently) in 2 years of time will suffice.

Portugal qualifies you for residency by investing €280,000 which is one of the lowest investment thresholds in Europe.

With Golden Visa Portugal, you can study, work, and live in Portugal while receiving full access to all public services including healthcare.

You can extend the Golden Visa to your family members including your spouse, parents of above 65 years, under 18 children, and student or unmarried dependant children of under 26.

Taxes in Portugal are comparatively low. You will only have to pay taxes if you spend more than 183 days of the year in Portugal. You have the option to become a non-habitual resident and pay little or no tax for 10 years.

Eligibility Criteria for Getting Golden Visa Portugal

Get to know about all sorts of eligibility requirements from age limit to the categories of investments, to get your Golden Visa.

Pre-requisites

To apply for Golden Visa, you have to be at least 18 years old.
The investment funds should arrive from outside of Portugal.
Your criminal record should be clean in your home country and in Portugal

Eligible Nationalities

Anyone can apply for Portugal Golden Visa EXCEPT for Europeans, people from European Economic Area ( EEA ), and Swiss nationals after they complete a required investment into Portugal before asking for Portugal’s permanent residence.

1) Investment in Real Estate

You can invest in real estate within a range of €280K – €500K EUR. Following are some options:

Invest in real estate worth more than €500,000.
The amount drops to €400,000 if it’s in a low density area
Invest in real estate that is older than 30 years and renovate it for a minimum of €350,000

2) Fund Subscription

A minimum of €350,000 subscription in a qualifying Portuguese fund.

3) Job Creation

Create at least 10 full-time job posts in Portugal by creating a business OR 8 new jobs if the company is located in a low-density area.

4) Capital Transfer

You can transfer the capital of at least 1 Million Euros to a Portuguese Bank Account.

4) Donations: Investment in Portuguese Heritage and Research

You can make 2 types of donations:

Investment minimum of €250,000 in preserving national heritage in Portugal.
Investment minimum of €350,000 in a research and development activity in Portugal.

How can We Consult You on Getting Your Portugal Golden Visa?

We'll be your consultant and advisor on how to gain a residency permit in Portugal for a family including dependent children. The Portugal Golden Visa program has proven to be the most popular scheme in Europe with investors attracted to its flexibility and benefits. We'll consult you on making the best investment in your budget along with choosing the best city and property for yourself.

Secondly, we will welcome you to Portugal, be your guide here, provide you with accommodation in our Private Business Club, and take you to amazing places in Portugal.

Our Legal Lawyers & Partners

F. Azevedo - Lawyer

A. Carvalho | Lawyer

Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Lusíada - Norte, she has 15 years of professional experience in the banking and consumer credit sector, with a Credit Institution (IFIC). She works as a lawyer preferably in the areas of Immigration and Nationality, Environmental Law, Insolvency, Credit Management, Family Law and Succession.

Languages Portuguese | English | Spanish

A. Carvalho | Lawyer

Graduated in Law from the University of Porto, she has a Master's in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Catholic University, with specialization in Public, International and European Law. Fluent in English and Italian, she has extensive experience and years of professional practice in the field of Immigration and Nationality. She also works in the areas of Data Protection and Intellectual Property, Corporate, Criminal Law and Labor Law.

Languages Portuguese | English | Italian

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