PROCESS OF THE PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

Golden Visa – Portugal is a country located in southwestern Europe. This is a peaceful country with a very mild climate. This place is the best European destination for foreigners. Since Portugal is culturally diverse and over 80% of the population speaks English, this is considered an advantage for immigrants living here. To settle in Portugal quickly, the investment program Golden Visa is an ideal choice. Moreover, the process of settling in Portugal is also very clear.

1. GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM

The Golden Visa Investment Program allows investors and their families the opportunity to receive a permanent Portuguese residence card. To participate in the program, investors need a minimum investment capital of 350,000 EUR. A reasonable application review time is from 8-12 months. Investors can choose one of the following two options to participate in immigration investment:

• Real estate investment
• Invest capital in financial funds

Each investment plan will have different levels of financial investment in accordance with the wishes of customers.

2. BENEFITS WHEN JOINING THE PROGRAM

The Golden Visa immigration program offers many benefits to investors. This is a plus point that makes many people interested and participates in settling in Portugal. Investors enjoy the following benefits from this immigration program:

• No long-term residency requirement (Just live in Portugal for at least 7 days/year to be eligible for naturalization)
• The program allows families of 3 generations to accompany the applicant (parents, spouse, children)
• Own real estate in Portugal permanently with low investment.

3. 6 STEPS OF THE PORTUGUESE INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION PROCESS

Step 1: Appraise documents and go on a real estate survey tour (if necessary in case the customer wants to directly survey the real estate market in Portugal)

Step 2: Sign a service contract to apply for Golden Visa (authorize a lawyer to carry out immigration documents) and be advised to choose an appropriate investment plan

Step 3: After choosing a property, prepare documents and invest in Portugal. The customer will pay the selected property value including relevant taxes. At the same time, the customer also completes the registration of real estate ownership in Portugal

Step 4: Submit the application to the Portuguese Immigration Service

Step 5: After a while, the whole applicant’s family receives an initial approval letter. The applicant and his/her family will enter Portugal to get fingerprints to complete the Golden Visa

Step 6: Get the official approval letter and get the official residence card.

4. BENEFITS OF BECOMING A CITIZEN OF EU – Golden Visa

After completing the Golden Visa investment program, investors will receive an official residence card. The applicant and their family enjoy all the benefits of being a permanent resident in Portugal:

• Freedom to move, travel to 26 countries in the Schengen area (Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, ..)
• Visa-free for 164 countries
• Extremely favorable tax rates and no property tax outside Portugal

CONCLUSION

Portugal is an ideal country for foreigners to immigrate and work here. The Golden Visa investment program is also fast and has many investment methods to suit the wishes of each investor.

For more information about the Investment immigration Golden Visa program, please contact Portico & Bridge for detailed support. Our team of more than 50 professionals worldwide is happy to assist you. Call us now at 0909.898.758

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