Portugal is a peaceful and welcoming country with a long tradition of successful integration of foreign communities. Now, it also has one of the best programmes for obtaining residence permits for foreign investors.
In exchange for investment in Portugal, a Residence Permit is issued (GOLDEN VISA) offering to the holder:
• Exemption from other visa requirements to enter Portugal
• The right to live and work in Portugal, while maintaining residence in another country
• Exemption from visa requirements to travel within the Schengen Area
• Family reunion.
Holders of Golden Visas can extend these benefits to direct family members.
In order to be eligible for the programme, an investor must invest in Portugal in one of five ways:
1. Creation of at least 10 new jobs;
2. Transfer of capital in an amount equal to or greater than €500,000.00, which is applied to research activities carried out by public or private scientific research institutions;
The type of investment may be changed during the investment period. The property acquired may be rented and generate income for the investor.
Investors must not have any prior criminal record in the Schengen Area or country of origin. They are required to stay, on average, 7 days a year in Portugal.
The investment solution to obtaining the Golden Visa. For more information please contact us.