ADVISORY
Our advisory service ensures that you always have a point person to follow your process for the duration of the Golden Visa from understanding your total cost structure to permanent residency, citizenship and passport.
We have put together a comprehensive proposal with updated total costs for 2025 with a long established top Lisbon law firm and fund that together will offer you peace of mind and an understanding that you are dealing with the right people.
When scheduling your consultation with the law firm and fund kindly give us some calender flexibilty as currently the demand is high.
Applicant submits required information and waits for law firm to confirm approval. Then, 1st request for transfers of funds to client/lawyer account for all legal and state costs as per payment schedule. Your process is opened. Law firm then makes 2nd transfer request for state minimum requirement of €500.000 investment for purchase of stocks on client behalf from investment fund. Fund issues stock certificates in client name.
INVESTMENT
Investment Funds
The Portuguese Government requires a minimum capital investment of €500,000 Euros for the capitalisation of companies, in areas from tech, sports facilities, co-working centers and the hospitality industry where we are strongest. (Our funds offer you a minimum of 3% per year). All investments must be held for a minimum of 6-7 years, in line with the duration of your Permanent Residence Permit & subsequent citizenship (passport).
Charitable Contribution
The second option is simply a minimum donation of €250.000 to support Portuguese art, culture or national heritage. If available, in low density areas, the minimum donation is €200.000 (subject to longer waiting time).
Law firm submits application to government with proof of stock purchase. Clock starts for process of Golden Visa (Permanent Residence) that leads to E.U. Portuguese Passport. Law Office then waits for State to offer you a date for you and your aggregate family to come to Portugal for your biometrics. These will be used to issue your first Residence Card(s). This card will be renewed after 2 years and by completion of your 5th year you will have your Permanent Residence and begin your application for citizenship.
REQUIREMENTS
Be either non-EU, non-Swiss, or non-EEA
• Have a clean criminal record certificate from the Country of origin and from the country of official residence
• Make an eligible investment in Portugal under the Portuguese Golden Visa program, with funds transferred from outside of Portugal
• Stay in Portugal for a minimum of 7 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, for the first year and 14 days a year for each of the subsequent 4 years completing the 5 year required period.
No age requirement / No education requirement / No work skills requirement / No income requirement
It will take approximately 12 months for your E.U. citizenship and Portuguese Passport to be issued. This will allow you and your family to live, travel, study and work all over the European Union. You will also be able to travel freely to Switzerland and automatically obtain a 2 year ESTA visa for entry into the United States of America.
WHY PORTUGAL
Access to Live, Study and Work in Portugal:
Ability to live and work in Portugal - a safe EU country with affordable living costs, wonderful climate, good infrastructure and a high quality of life.
Visa- Free Travel in Schengen Area:
Visa free access throughout the Schengen area which includes 27 EU Countries.
Investment in a Stable European Economy:
Investing in Portugal means investing in a promising economy obtaining competitive returns, while also getting the residency and consequently the option for EU citizenship as a bonus.
Path to EU Citizenship & Passport:
Option to apply for Portuguese Citizenship & Passport after the fifth year while still keeping other citizenship(s). If the applicant and his family become Portuguese (EU) citizens they will enjoy multiple benefits such as having the right to live, work and study anywhere in the EU and travel to over 180 countries visa free!
Low Stay Requirements:
Applicants do not need to live in Portugal - all that is needed is to stay in the country for 7 consecutive or non-consecutive days the first year and 14 days per year for subsequent four years completing the 5 year requirement for Permanent Residency and path to citizenship
Family Reunification:
Also grants privileges for investor’s family members. The programme includes family reunification, meaning that a spouse, dependent children and dependent parents can be included. They can all live and work in Portugal and travel freely within the Schengen area, as well as enjoy all the visas’ benefits.
Resident Benefits:
If applicants and their family do decide to reside in Portugal, they have the ability to apply for access to free public services such as healthcare and education.
Favourable Tax Scheme:
For non-tax residents, global income is not taxable (only income derived in Portugal). For tax residents, there is a very beneficial tax regime (non-habitual residency) exempting many of the resident’s income for up to 10 years.