Portugal Visa

Golden Visa Portugal

We are a boutique, turnkey, consultancy firm devoted to fulfilling your personal goals by identifying a profitable and secure investment in Portugal that delivers the Citizenship

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The new law has been enacted. That said, the law leaves room for some subjective interpretation. As such, we are being prudent and obtaining feedback from various legal firms that are expert on the subject thus ensuring our clients only invest into investment vehicles 100% eligible for the Golden Visa.


Just as we have done during past years, we are scouting the entire market across all categories with the goal of creating a comprehensive list of all eligible options that have been vetted by due diligence on the commercial and legal front. Stay tuned!



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We work solely on your behalf

We act as a trusted advisor by providing bespoke support while focusing on the client's individual motivations and requirements.

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Independent & Unbiased

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For our clients' investment decision to be optimized and secure we must offer the full spectrum of investment vehicles available in the market. We can only do so if we are independent from any one developer, real estate agency, or private equity fund manager.

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Bespoke Service

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Each client is different. We respect that variety of needs. As such, we provide a tailor made service each and every time.

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Based in Portugal

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Unlike many other providers, we do not outsource the operation. We act as our clients' eyes and ears on the ground.

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100% Success Rate

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All of our clients obtained or are in the process of obtaining a Portuguese Golden Visa as all investment products suggested pass due diligence.

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ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT CATEGORIES

Kindly contact us to get access to the full portfolio of triaged options within each category.

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€500,000

Contribution to a qualified investment fund, or Incorporation or reinforcement of a company's share capital and job creation, or Contribution to public or private scientific research institutions

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€250,000

Donation in the arts or reconstruction of national heritage

Key characteristics of our service

INDEPENDENT - TRANSPARENT - TURNKEY - BESPOKE - CONFIDENTIAL

Portuguese Golden Visa

Residence-by-investment programs provide individuals with the option of relocating with their families and the right to live, work, study, and receive healthcare in their new country of residence.

Foreign investors are opting for the Portuguese five-year residence-by-investment program as it has demonstrated to be one of the most attractive residency by investment programs across Europe for worldwide investors with extremely profitable returns.

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Option to become a non-habitual resident and pay little to no tax for 10 years

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Low-cost, high standard of living in a Mediterranean climate

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Live, work, study across EU with Portuguese citizenship

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Only spend 35 days in the country during 5 years

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Visa free travel to 186 countries

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Same conditions apply to entire family

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Time to residence
12 months (approx)

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Citizenship from
5 years

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GV Program Statistics

Since 2012 until September 2022

11,180

Investors

18.368

Family Members Reunited

>6Bn €

Total Invested

Steps & Timelines

Initial Preparation &
Investment Selection

1

Following in-depth consultations, we shall jointly select the best investment option thus respecting your short and long term needs.
You will be clarified on the program and steps leading to the citizenship.

Legal Counsel Appointment &
Legal Consultation

2

We intentionally partnered with a fully independent full-service law firm in order to provide an additional level of security to our clients. That way we can act as close advisors to our clients and provide investment consultation whilst the law firm offers independent and high quality support as to all legal matters.
At this initial stage you shall have an introductory consultation with the appointed full-service law firm focused on protecting and growing your wealth.
You will be provided clear and accurate instructions as to the steps and necessary documentation to be provided from your home country.
With the execution of the Power of Attorney your local legal team will obtain Portuguese Non-Resident tax number (NIF), and open a local Portuguese bank account under your name.

Investment Completion

3

Following in-depth analysis of eligible investment options, you will decide on the best option.
You will proceed with the investment from your Portuguese bank account or directly from your foreign account held solely under your name. This can be done remotely.
Your legal counsel shall perform due diligence on the selected investment.

Submission of the Application

4

Your legal team shall submit your personal documents and investment related documentation at the moment of application submission.

In Person Biometric
Data Submission

5

Once the relevant documentation has been submitted, SEF takes between 3 to 6 months to process and invite you via your legal team for biometric submission. Visit to the SEF office in Portugal at the time scheduled by the government and the investor.
All family members applying for the Golden Visa must be present in the country.
At that moment you will pay government processing fees.

Golden Visa &
Residence Approval

6

Following your initial appointment at SEF, it takes over 10 months for the authorities to review all the information and issue your first Golden Visa.
You will be requested to pay for the visa application fees and your residence cards will be issued.

Residence Renewals

7

Your legal team will apply for the renewal of the residency card's (every two years).

Permanent Residence
Application

8

Assuming all local government stipulated requirements are met, legal counsel will submit the application for the permanent residency at end year 5.

Citizenship

9

After holding the permanent residence permit the investor and immediate family can apply for the Portugese citizenship. The timeline for approval of citizenship is circa 6 to 12 months.

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Portugal is

Europe's & World's

Best kept secret

#3

safest country in Europe

#12

on World Health Systems

#1

in the world on International Living Global Retirement Index

#5

on Global Passport Index alongside Austria and the Netherlands