OVERVIEW
WHAT IS GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM?
- The Golden Visa Program is the fastest program that provides foreign investors the right to reside in Portugal/EU. It opens a gateway to get EU Citizenship and they can live freely anywhere in Europe
- A law enacted on October 8th 2012, allowing non-EU foreign nationals to obtain Residency permit by purchasing houses or investing into a project in Portugal.
- Investors only need to purchase a real estate of at least 500,000EUR or invest at least 350,000EUR into an eligible project.
- The spouse, minor children, overage dependent children, siblings and parents of the applicant who are financially dependent on them can accompany the application to receive Residence Permit in Portugal/EU.
- The Investor (main applicant) and their family members can share the same benefits such as:
- Visa-free travel to the 26 Schengen countries in Europe
- Free to live, study and work in Europe
- Only need to stay 7 days in Portugal per year to remain residence permit
- Convert Residence Permit to Citizenship after 5 years
COST AND BENEFITS
- Investment amount: 350,000EUR++
- Return on Investment (ROI): 2% rental lease guarantee*
- Income earned after 4 years (350,000EURO * 2% = 7,000 EURO * 4 years ) = 28,000 EURO*
- *ROI is calculated on 350,000EUR and could vary due to different projects/assets
APPLICATION FORM INCLUDES
- Investor (Main Applicant)
- The Spouse
- Minors or unmarried children who are financially dependent on the Couple
- First-degree relatives of the Main Applicant or his/her spouse that live dependently on the Couple
- Minor siblings provided they live dependently on the main Applicant
WHY CHOOSE GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM ?
- No requirement on management experience
- No requirement on Age, Language or Education
- Quick processing time, 1 year to get Portugal/EU residency
- Various choices for investment, only 350,000EUR++
- No requirement on Source of Investment fund
- High profit return based on annual rental guarantee of 2%*
- Refund 100% of investment after 5 years or flexible schedule of refund based on the desire of Investors
- Portugal passport ranks the 6th most powerful passport in the world
- Free access visa to 172 countries
- Right to live, do business, study in Portugal and/or EU under certain conditions
- Minimum time requirement to stay in Portugal: 7 days per year
- Travel freely within 26 countries of Schengen zone
- Portugal doesn’t charge tax on worldwide income
- Convert to citizenship easily and be granted EU benefits