Golden Visa

Golden Visa

How does it work?

How does it work?

How does it work?

How does it work?

How does it work?

The Visa Gold program was lauched by the Portuguese authorities with the aim of attracting foreign investors (outside the EU) who wish to invest in Portugal, enabling them to obtain a valid residence permit. In the Visa Gold program, non-EU citizens only need to make an investment in Portugal, fulfilling the necessary requirements and provided for in the law to qualify for a residence permit.
 

This residence permit will allow the investor and their family members do live in Portugal and travel freely to most European countries (Schengen Area).
 

In short, the Visa Gold program is one of the most attractive residence permit programs for those looking to invest in Portugal.

The Visa Gold program was lauched by the Portuguese authorities with the aim of attracting foreign investors (outside the EU) who wish to invest in Portugal, enabling them to obtain a valid residence permit. In the Visa Gold program, non - EU citizens only need to make an investment in Portugal, fulfilling the necessary law requirements to qualify for a residence permit.

This residence permit will allow the investor and their family members to live in Portugal and travel freely to most European countries (Schengen Area).

In short, the Visa Gold program is one of the most attractive residence permit programs for those looking to invest in Portugal.

Benefits

Option to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years.

Option to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years.

The same applies to your spouse and children as long as they are under 18, or under 26 if they are single and full-time students.

The same applies to your spouse and children as long as they are under 18, or under 26 if they are single and full-time students.

Possibility to travel freely throughout the Schengen Area, which comprises 26 European countries.

Possibility to travel freely throughout the Schengen Area, which comprises 26 European countries.

The same applies to your parents and your spouse's parents if they are over 66, or over 55 if they depend on your care.

The same applies to your parents and your spouse's parents if they are over 66, or over 55 if they depend on your care.

These benefits also apply to your sibilings, or your spouse's sibilings if they are under 18 years of age.

These benefits also apply to your sibilings, or your spouse's sibilings if they are under 18 years of age.

Option to use the Non-Habitual Resident Tax Regime and pay relatively litte or no tax during the 10-year period.

Option to use the Non-Habitual Resident Tax Regime and pay relatively litte or no tax during the 10-year period.

With the Gold Visa program, people from outside the European Union can receive a visa for themselves and their family members. The Gold Visa is valid for 5 years, and not only gives you the advantage of having access to Portugal, but also of being able to travel for 90 days in the Schengen area. This includes 26 countries in Europe, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy.

After 5 years, you have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in Portugal. One year later, once registered as a resident in Portugal for 6 years, you are elegible to have Portuguese citizenship. Your Portuguese passport will give you the opportunity to travel freely to around 182 countries. Although other countries in Europe also have their own invesment program to obtain visas and, ultimately, European citizenship, the Portuguese Gold Visa stands out. Becausa it is easier, faster and cheaper than other programs in Europe, it gives immediate access to an attrractive tax regime and the corresponding tax benefits.

With the Gold Visa program, people from outside the European Union can receive a visa for themselves and their family members. The Gold Visa is valid for 5 years, and not only gives you the advantage of access to Portugal, but also the ability to travel for 90 days throughout the Schengen area. This encompasses 26 countries in Europe, including Spain, France, Germany, and Italy. 

After 5 years, you have the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in Portugal. One year later, once you have been registered as a resident in Portugal for 6 years, you are eligible for Portuguese citizenship. Your Portuguese passport will give you the opportunity to travel freely to some 182 countries.
 

Although other countries in Europe also have their own program for obtaining visas and ultimately European citizenship, the Portuguese Gold visa stands out. Because it is easier, faster and cheaper than other programs in Europe and, gives you immediate access to an attractive tax regime and the respective tax benefits.

With the Gold Visa program, people from outside the European Union can receive a visa for themselves and their family members. The Gold Visa is valid for 5 years, and not only gives you the advantage of having access to Portugal, but also of being able to travel for 90 days in the Schengen area. This includes 26 countries in Europe, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy.

After 5 years, you have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in Portugal. One year later, once registered as a resident in Portugal for 6 years, you are elegible to have Portuguese citizenship. Your Portuguese passport will give you the opportunity to travel freely to around 182 countries.

Although other countries in Europe also have their own invesment program to obtain visas and, ultimately, European citizenship, the Portuguese Gold Visa stands out. Becausa it is easier, faster and cheaper than other programs in Europe, it gives immediate access to an attrractive tax regime and the corresponding tax benefits.

With the Gold Visa program, people from outside the European Union can receive a visa for themselves and their family members. The Gold Visa is valid for 5 years, and not only gives you the advantage of having access to Portugal, but also of being able to travel for 90 days in the Schengen area. This includes 26 countries in Europe, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy.

After 5 years, you have the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in Portugal. One year later, once registered as a resident in Portugal for 6 years, you are elegible to have Portuguese citizenship. Your Portuguese passport will give you the opportunity to travel freely to around 182 countries. Although other countries in Europe also have their own invesment program to obtain visas and, ultimately, European citizenship, the Portuguese Gold Visa stands out. Becausa it is easier, faster and cheaper than other programs in Europe, it gives immediate access to an attrractive tax regime and the corresponding tax benefits.

1. Acquisition of real estate, with a value equal to or greater than 500.000,00€ (five hundred thousand euros). The applicant must acquire, or promise to acquire, immovable property with a value equal to or greater than 500.000,00€ even if under under joint ownership (provided that each of the co-owners invests at least 500.000,00€). In the case of a promise to purchase a property, the deposit paid as an advance must be at least 500.000,00€.

2.  Acquisition of real estate, whose construction has been completed for at least 30 years or located in an urban rehabilitation area and carrying out rehabilitation works of the acquired real estate, in an overall amout equal to or greater than 350.000,00 (three hundred and fifty thousand euros).

4. Creation of, at least, 10 jobs.

3. Transfer of capital in an amount equal to or greater than 1 million euros.

5. Transfer of capital in an amout equal to or greater than 350.000,00€ (three hundred and fifty thousand euros), for use in scientific research activities carried out by public or private institutions, integrated in the framework of the national scientific and technological system.

6. Transfer of capital in an amout equal to or greater than 250.000,00€ (two hundred and fifty thousand euros), to be used in investment or support for artistic production, or for the maintenance or recovery of cultural heritage.

6. Capital transfers in an amount equal to or greater than 250,000.00 euros (two hundred and fifty thousand euros), for application in investment or support to artistic production, or to the maintenance or recovery of cultural heritage.

6. Transfer of capital in an amout equal to or greater than 250.000,00€ (two hundred and fifty thousand euros), to be used in investment or support for artistic production, or for the maintenance or recovery of cultural heritage.

7. Transfer of capital in an amout equal to or greater than 500.000,00€ (five hundred thousand euros), intended for the acquisition of participation units in investment funds or venture capital aimed at the capitalization of small and medium-sized companies that, for that purpose effect, present the respective capitalization plan and the same proves to be feasible.

Regarding  Point 2, in the acquisition of real estate, the applicant may: 

• Acquire them under a co-ownership regime, provided that each co-owner invests an amount equal to or greater than 350 thousand euros;

• Acquire them through a sole proprietorship company, of which he is the partner;

• Charge them, in the part that exceeds the amount of 350 thousand euros;

• Give them for lease and exploitation for commercial, agricultural or tourist purposes.

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Regarding Point 2, in the acquisition of real estate, the applicant can: 

• Acquire them in a regime of co-ownership, provided that each co-owner invests a value equal to or greater than 350 thousand euros;

• Acquire them through a single-member limited liability company of which he/she is a pertner;

• Onerate them, in the part that exceeds 350 thousand euros;

• To lease them for commercial, agricultural, or tourism purposes.

Regarding  Point 2, in the acquisition of real estate, the applicant may: 

• Acquire them under a co-ownership regime, provided that each co-owner invests an amount equal to or greater than 350 thousand euros;

• Acquire them through a sole proprietorship company, of which he is the partner;

• Charge them, in the part that exceeds the amount of 350 thousand euros;

• Give them for lease and exploitation for commercial, agricultural or tourist purposes.

Regarding  Point 2, in the acquisition of real estate, the applicant may: 

• Acquire them under a co-ownership regime, provided that each co-owner invests an amount equal to or greater than 350 thousand euros;

• Acquire them through a sole proprietorship company, of which he is the partner;

• Charge them, in the part that exceeds the amount of 350 thousand euros;

• Give them for lease and exploitation for commercial, agricultural or tourist purposes.