The Portugal Golden Visa program has proven to be the most popular scheme in Europe with investors attracted to its flexibility and benefits. Launched in 2012 the investor visa program has been actively promoted internationally by the Portuguese government.
ADVANTAGES OF INVESTOR'S RESIDENCE PERMIT:
✓ PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND VISA-FREE TRAVEL
The residence permit entitles permanent residence in Portugal, as well as in the Schengen countries without visas and restrictions
✓ MINIMAL PROCESSING TIME
The process of obtaining a residence permit in Portugal for investors takes only 4 months
✓ NO RESIDENCY OBLIGATIONS
Holders of the residence permit for investors in real estate can stay in Portugal for 7 days or more a year
✓ SOCIAL GUARANTEES
Children have access to free pre-school and school education, and the whole family has access to the Portuguese health care system
✓ POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY AND EU CITIZENSHIP
Portuguese Permanent Residence Permit can be obtained in 5 years and citizenship. One year after taking up residence permit
REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING THE "GOLDEN VISA" - RESIDENCE PERMIT OF PORTUGAL
✓ Buying real estate units in the main cities and resorts priced at least €500,000
✓ Buying real estate units outside of main cities and resorts priced at least €400,000
✓ Buying real estate in the main cities and resorts that were built 30 years ago or more, costing €350,000 or more.
✓ Buying real estate outside of the main cities and towns that was built 30 years ago or older, priced at least €280,000
THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING THE "GOLDEN VISA" - THE RESIDENCE PERMIT OF PORTUGAL
1. Visiting Portugal to select the property
2. Buying real estate in accordance with the selected criteria of the program
3. State fees to be paid Gathering and preparing the documents
4. Your visit to the Portuguese migration service to submit biometric data
5. Getting resident card