Portugal Residency /
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Portugal Citizenship For International Investors
Portugal Residency & Citizenship: Security. Opportunity. Peace of mind.
Portugal (EU) immigration by investment
programs for investors and their families.
Live and work in the EU.
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program is a five year investment-based residence process for non-EU nationals.
The residence permit allows visa-free travel in the Schengen Zone of 26 European countries and only requires an average of seven days per year stay in Portugal. After five years as a resident, the applicant is eligible for citizenship if desired.
International business executives, investors, and important persons who are active worldwide consider an alternative citizenship and passport a powerful tool for international tax planning and a safety net should the living conditions at home become unbearable. The applicant and his family receive full citizenship and passports.
Live, work or study in any of the EU countries
The citizenship by investment program of Portugal allows affluent persons of impeccable standing and repute, including their families, to receive Portugal residency and eventually Portugal citizenship (Portugal passport). Once citizenship is granted, the applicant may live, work or study in any of the member countries of the European Union.Visa free travel to over 160 countries, including the USA
Portuguese citizenship (EU citizenship) offers full European Union benefits, including Schengen borderless travel and a United States visa waiver. This means visa-free travel to more than 160 countries in the world, including the USA, Canada, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and most countries in North, Central and South America.Permanent residency obtained through the Golden Residence Visa requires a minimum non-refundable donation of EUR 250,000 to support the arts or national cultural heritage. Other investment options start at EUR 500,000 into qualifying venture capital funds, scientific research projects, or forming a local company that generates at least five permanent jobs. The popular real estate investment options were completely terminated in late 2023. Investing in Portugal real estate is no longer possible under the Golden Visa regulations as of January 01, 2024. For EU residency based on a real estate investment please review the Malta permanent residency program (MPRP).
Portuguese citizenship, i.e. the European passport, is available to Golden Residence visa holders after five years in permanent resident status.
Portugal Citizenship / Portugal Residency
Program Information
Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and a stable, neutral and respected member of the European Union since 2002. Portugal has produced streamlined legislation to create an efficient process by which non-EU residents may obtain a residence permit - and citizenship if so desired - based on investment.
A relatively small country of approximately 11 million people, Portugal is considered very safe and boasts a low crime rate. Portuguese is the main official language, but English is also widely spoken, particularly by younger people and especially in the tourist regions.
The Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Program is a five year investment-based residence process. After five years as a resident, the applicant is eligible for citizenship if desired.
Investors will be allowed to travel freely to any Schengen Area country in Europe, which makes the program especially attractive to business people.
Citizenship under this program grants the benefits of full European citizenship. This means visa-free travel to more than 160 countries in the world, including the USA, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and most countries in North, Central and South America.
The main applicant needs to choose one of the following eligible investments to invest:
A. Donating to an approved artistic production / cultural heritage
project: EUR 250,000; or
B. Investing into a public/private scientific research project or a non-real-estate venture capital fund: EUR 500,000; or
C. Incorporating a new company: EUR 500,000 plus creating five permanent jobs; or
D. Creating at least 10 permanent jobs registered with the Portuguese social security department.
B. Investing into a public/private scientific research project or a non-real-estate venture capital fund: EUR 500,000; or
C. Incorporating a new company: EUR 500,000 plus creating five permanent jobs; or
D. Creating at least 10 permanent jobs registered with the Portuguese social security department.
All other previously available Golden Visa investment options, including bank deposits, real estate investments, or investing into funds that have any direct or indirect real estate exposure, have been terminated and are no longer available as of January, 2024.
The timeframe for application processing is approximately two months subject to having completed all documentation and the investment.
Our associated attorneys are are licensed to practice immigration law in Portugal and can answer all of your immigration related questions.
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