Golden Visa
Golden Visa Portugal, officially called ARI (Residence Permit for Investment Activity), is today the most successful residency program in Europe.
With a single qualified investment, the benefits are valid for the whole family, spouses, children under 18, dependent children under 26 years of age, as long as they are single and enrolled as full-time students and the parents of any of the spouses who are over 66 years of age (or 55 and dependent).
The program has the advantage of not requiring the investor and his family to have the obligation to live permanently in Portugal, having to spend only 7 days in Portugal in the 1st year and 14 days in the following two years, either continuously or in different periods.
For those who wanted to live in Portugal, they can opt for the non-habitual resident tax regime and benefit from a reduced tax or even not pay tax for 10 years.
The Golden Visa Program is simple and agile and can be requested by any citizen who is not part of the European Union.
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The acquisition of real estate in Portugal with a value of € 500,000 or more (reduced to € 400,000 if it is located in an area of low population density);
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Acquisition of properties over 30 years old or located in urban rehabilitation areas with rehabilitation works worth € 350,000 or more; (reduced to € 280,000 if located in an area of low population density);
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Creation of at least 10 jobs;
Capital transfer in the amount of € 1,000,000 or more;
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Capital transfer of € 350,000 or more to national public or private scientific research institutions;
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Capital transfer in the amount of € 250,000 or more for investment or support for artistic production, recovery or maintenance of the national cultural heritage;
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Capital transfer in an amount equal to or greater than € 500,000 invested in the acquisition of units in investment funds or venture capital for the capitalization of small and medium-sized companies.
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Entering Portugal without a residence visa;
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Living and working in Portugal, being able to maintain another residence in another country;
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Free movement through 26 European countries belonging to the Schengen area, without the need for a visa;
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Benefit from family reunification;
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Access to public and private schools, to the national health system, to justice and courts, benefiting from equal treatment to national citizens by Social Security and to the tax benefits provided by law for Portuguese citizens.
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Access permanent residence
(after five years);
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Access Portuguese nationality
(after six years).
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Absence of inheritance taxes for direct family members; (descendants and ascendants)
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No wealth tax
Public Costs
(Values per person)
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Process analysis
€533
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Issuing the residence permit card
€5.325
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Renewal of the 1st and 2nd residence permit card
(Amount for each Renewal)
€2.663
Required Documentation
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Passport or other valid travel document;
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Proof of entry and legal stay in Portugal;
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Proof of health insurance;
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Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or the country where you have lived for more than one year;
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Request for consultation of the Portuguese Criminal Registry by the “SEF”;
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Absence of conviction for crime in Portugal;
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Proof of the contributory situation regularized by presenting an updated negative debt declaration, issued by the Tax and Customs Authority and Social Security.