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The Portugal Golden Visa Program provides visa-free travel within the Schengen Area thanks to the country’s EU membership.
It also provides flexible pathways to permanent residence after five years, and citizenship after 10 years.
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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.
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 five local jobs for a three-year period. Another way to obtain a Portugal Golden Visa this way is to create a minimum of 10 new jobs.
You must spend seven days in Portugal during the first year of residency. In each subsequent two-year period, you must reside in Portugal for 14 days. There is an attractive tax regime married to a high living standard.
The Latitude Group is a global leader in Residence and Citizenship by Investment. Our IMC-certified professionals are specialists in cross jurisdictional citizenship and residence planning. Moreover, we have more collective invesment migration industry experience than any other international firm.
The Latitude Group is a global leader in Residence and Citizenship by Investment. Our IMC-certified professionals are specialists in cross jurisdictional citizenship and residence planning. Moreover, we have more collective invesment migration industry experience than any other international firm.
We commence the Portugal Golden Visa application process with Form 1. This enables us to carry out the initial Latitude due diligence. Following successful screening, we will provide you with a Client Agreement for review and signature.
Upon receiving the signed agreement and retainer payment, our legal team will next complete all the necessary government forms. They will also collate supporting documents and help you open a bank account.
We will liaise with the Portuguese Immigration and Border Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras - SEF) on your behalf to assist where necessary. We will then arrange for you to receive your Golden Visa.
Your Portugal Golden Visa must be renewed every two years. We will assist you throughout this process, guiding you through each step.
Please note: You must maintain your qualifying investment and meet minimum physical presence requirements to remain eligible for the Portugal Golden Visa.
After holding a Portugal Golden Visa for five years, you may apply for Permanent Residence, subject to meeting the additional requirements, including a basic Portuguese language certificate. If you are granted Permanent Residence, you may no longer have to maintain your initial qualifying investment. We can assist you throughout this process.
After ten years, Portugal Golden Visa holders may apply for Portuguese citizenship, regardless of whether they have obtained permanent residency. Citizenship provides access to a Portuguese passport and the full rights of EU citizenship, including the ability to live, work, and travel freely across the European Union. We can, of course, assist you throughout this stage of the process also.
The Portugal Golden Visa Program is a Residency by Investment option for those seeking visa-free travel to all countries within the EU’s Schengen Area. The Portuguese residency allows you to live, work, and, what’s more, study within Portugal. It provides flexible pathways to permanent residence after five years, and citizenship after ten years.
The Portugal Golden Visa requirements are relatively minimal with regard to physical presence, with just 14 days of residence every two years. This is beneficial for those seeking the residency primarily for business purposes, as it requires little time away from normal working conditions.
With the payment of additional required fees, spouses and dependents can also enjoy the same benefits of Portuguese residency as you, meaning access to high-quality Portuguese schools and universities.
In order to qualify for citizenship, you must have held residency status for at least ten 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 requirements state that residency must be renewed after every two years. After five years, provided you have maintained your investment, you will be eligible to apply for permanent residence. After ten years, you can apply for citizenship.
In order to make an application for a Golden Visa in Portugal, you must fulfil the following requirements:
There are a few ways of gaining Portuguese Residency by Investment, which vary in complexity and financial output. The main two methods are as follows:
*It is possible to utilise your 401K or IRA.
Subject to all requirements being fulfilled, 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.
Yes. You can transfer funds from your IRA or 401(k) into a qualified investment fund in Portugal and secure a Portugal Golden Visa for yourself and your family.
The Latitude Group is a global leader in Residence and Citizenship by Investment. Our IMC-certified professionals are specialists in cross jurisdictional citizenship and residence planning. Moreover, we have more collective invesment migration industry experience than any other international firm.
Visa-free travel 29 Schengen Area countries
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