PORTUGUESE GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM

Five investment options

• The creation of at least ten job positions;
• A transfer of capital for research activities carried out by public or private scientific institutions that are part of the national scientific and technological system, with a value €500,000 or more;
• Capital transfers of €250,000 or more made to support the investment or artistic production, recovery, and maintenance of national cultural heritage through public institutes and central or peripheral direct administration services, entities in the public business sector, public foundations, private foundations with public utility status, inter-municipal entities, entities in the local business sector, municipal associative entities and public cultural associations, which develop projects related to artistic production or the recovery and maintenance of the national cultural heritage. However, some changes have been made to capital transfers equal to or greater than €500,000, which can now look like the following;
• A transfer of capital equal to or greater than €500,000, intended for the acquisition of shares of non-real estate collective investment undertakings, constituted under Portuguese law, whose maturity, at the time of investment, is at least five years and at least 60% of the value of the assets, made to commercial companies based in the national territory;
• Capital transfers in the amount equal to or greater than €500,000, intended for the incorporation of a commercial company with headquarters in the national territory, combined with the creation of five permanent jobs, or to increase the share capital of a commercial company with headquarters in the national territory, already existing, with the creation of at least five permanent jobs or the maintenance of at least ten positions, with a minimum of five permanent jobs, and for a minimum period of three years;

Advantages

With this programme the investor and the direct family members will be allowed to:

• Entering Portugal without a residence visa – Schengen Visa is enough for the application;
• Minimum staying requirements in Portuguese territory of 7 days/year our 14 days for two years;
• Benefit from family reunion of spouse, children (under and over 18), parents and parents in law;
• Apply for a permanent residence after 5 years;
• Reside, work or study in Portugal (voluntarily);
• Circulate in the Schengen area without a visa;
• Benefit from health care, social protection and educational system;
• Apply for the Portuguese nationality after 5 years.
• Accumulated with the RNH tax program

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Standard documents for the Application

• Passport or other valid Travel Document;
• Health Insurance;
• Criminal record;
• Affidavit;
• Documentary evidence of legal entry and stay in the Portuguese territory;
• Completed application form with permission for checking the Portuguese Criminal Record;
• Non-debt or non-registry declaration issued by the Portuguese Tax Authorities and by the Portuguese Social Security;
• Payment of the ARI / Golden Visa analysis fees;
• Origin/ Residence country taxpayer number.

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