ABOUT THE
PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA
The Portugal Golden Visa Programme allows citizens of Non-EU countries to obtain Portuguese residency by investment. The visa allows one to live and work in Portugal, and travel freely within the Schengen area. There are many options for investment. By investing as little as €280,000 (plus expenses) in Property in Portugal, one can obtain the Portuguese Golden Visa for the whole family including dependent parents and in-laws.
BENEFITS
REQUIREMENTS
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The applicant must be a citizen of a Non-EU country.
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Invest in one of the eligible investment options (Real Estate, Employment Generation, Venture Funds etc.)
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The funds for the investment for Residence Permit MUST originate from outside Portugal.
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Investment can be made as an individual or as a legal entity.
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Multiple applicants can invest together as a group, however each applicant’s contribution/share must meet the required threshold.
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Demonstrate that all applicants hold no criminal record.
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Stay in Portugal for at least 7 days in the first year, and for at least 14 days in each of the two subsequent 2-year periods.
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Stay invested for the entire duration of 5 years of the Golden Visa.
PROCESS & TIME FRAME
COSTS
PROPERTY RELATED
Cost Head | Approximate Costs |
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Property Cost | €280,000-€500,000 |
Property Transaction Tax (IMT) | 4%-8% of Property Cost |
Stamp Duty | 0.8% of Property Cost |
Other Fees (approx) | €2,000 |
Legal Fees (approx) | €3,000 |
Annual Property Tax (IMI) | 0.3%-0.8% of prevailing fiscal value |
Indicative, as of April 2021
GOLDEN VISA RELATED
Cost Head | Year 0 | Year 2 | Year 4 | Year 6 |
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Analysis of Application (Main Applicant) | €773.74 | € 773.74 | € 773.74 | € 773.74 |
Analysis of Application (Each Family Member) | € 773.74 | € 773.74 | € 773.74 | € 773.74 |
On Approval of Application (Per Person) | €7,730.11 | €3,865.79 | €3,865.79 | €3,865.79 |
Legal Fees (approx. per family) | €6,000 | €3,000 | €3,000 | €3,000 |
Indicative, as of December 2022