Portugal Golden Visa
Want to live legally in Europe without having to move completely?
Portugal Golden Visa is one of the most popular and flexible investment programs that gives you a residence permit, access to Europe, and the opportunity to become a citizen after 5 years.
What is Portugal Golden Visa?
In 2012, Portugal approved a special law designed to attract foreign investment.
A fast-track program that allows non–European Union citizens to obtain a residence permit in Portugal through investment in the country.
Why Choose Portugal Golden Visa?
- Mendapatkan Residency Permit dengan berinvestasi selama 5 tahun di Portugal.
- FREE VISA to 186 countries (maximum stay of 90 days within a 180-day period).
- Access to 27 European Union and Schengen countries.
- Minimum Stay: 7 days per year for the first 5 years, or until applying for Permanent Resident as early as the 6th year.
- Eligible to include 3th generations in a single application.
- Access to healthcare services.
- Eligible to work and conduct business in Portugal and other European Union countries. It is also possible to work outside Portugal, but a Work Permit is required.
- Free public schooling and access to universities at local tuition rates.
Minimum Investment for the Portugal Golden Visa
- MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF €500,000 into :
- A Portuguese company that creates at least five permanent jobs.
- R&D activities in public or private research institutions.
- Investment funds focused on the capitalization of Portuguese companies.
- MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF €250,000 into :
- Artistic production, or the restoration or preservation of Portugal’s cultural heritage (including film production investments).
- ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS THAT :
- Employs a minimum of 10 employees.
- VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS :
- A minimum of €500,000 for the acquisition of shares/units in non–real estate Portuguese business entities established under Portuguese law, with a maturity of at least 5 years at the time of investment, and with a minimum of 60% of the investment allocated to companies headquartered in Portugal.
- CAPITAL TRANSFER :
A minimum of €500,000 for the establishment of :- A company headquartered in Portugal, creating 5 permanent jobs, OR
- Strengthening the share capital of an existing company registered in Portugal, with the creation of at least 5 permanent jobs, or the maintenance of a minimum of 10 job positions, including at least 5 permanent employees, for a minimum period of 3 years.
The options most commonly facilitated are Options No. 4 and 5, with some companies offering a BUY-BACK GUARANTEE on the investment starting from year 7 or after the client’s Permanent Resident is approved by AIMA (Portugal Immigration Authority).
Minimum Stay within 5 years
- 14 days during Years 1–2.
- 14 days during Years 3–4.
- 7 days in Year 5.
Options After 5 Years
- Permanent Resident ( PR ) :
- Apply for Permanent Residency in Year 6, with a processing time of approximately 18–24 months. After obtaining Permanent Residency, you may EXIT the investmentor claim a buy-back if your provider offers a Buy-Back Guarantee.
- Eligible to live, work as an employee, or run a business in Portugal.
- Travel to European Union countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
- Citizenship :
Eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship after holding a Portugal Golden Visa for 5 years and passing a simple Portuguese language test.- Eligible to reside in any European Union country without time limitations.
- Eligible to work in any European Union country without requiring a Work Permit.
- Eligible to travel to other European Union countries for more than 90 days.
Step by Step Portugal Golden Visa
Process: 16–24 months from the submission of documents to AIMA (Portugal Immigration Authority). It may be faster if the backlog has been reduced.
Timeline : Portugal Golden Visa s/d Permanent Resident / Citizenship
Latest Regulation : After obtaining Permanent Resident, an additional 5 years are required to be eligible for citizenship.
In total, this is 10 years from the time of applying for the Portugal Golden Visa.
Portugal Golden Visa vs Permanent Residence vs Citizenship
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