{"id":11646,"date":"2021-07-23T17:56:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/?p=11646"},"modified":"2021-09-19T18:25:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T11:25:57","slug":"conditions-for-participating-in-portuguese-immigration-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/conditions-for-participating-in-portuguese-immigration-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portugal has a very favorable geographical position. This country is located at the intersection of three continents Europe, Africa, and America. Portugal is considered a top destination, a perfect choice when investors are looking for an ideal life. Portugal is known as the jewel of Europe. Moreover, this place is also rated as the country with the best quality of life in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11671 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4.jpg\" alt=\"Portuguese immigration conditions\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-24x13.jpg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-32x17.jpg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-1-01-4-48x25.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Benefits of becoming a Portuguese citizen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portugal officially joined the European Union in 1986. Possessing Portuguese citizenship, investors become citizens with many rights. Especially the freedom of movement within the 26 Schengen countries. And also living, studying, and working anywhere in the union.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11662 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs.jpeg\" alt=\"lisbon city in portugal\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-24x16.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-32x21.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dinh-cu-bo-dao-nha-nvs-48x32.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>\u00a0The best quality of life in the world<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors with Portuguese citizenship will live in a modern and developed economy. The Portuguese economic growth over the past few years is attracting many domestic and international investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portugal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portugal<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is like a gateway to the vast European market. And Portuguese investment is the way to access the European market. A vibrant and potential market with 500 million consumers. As a result, investors have great opportunities to develop their businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portuguese immigration is becoming a trend in the world. Besides enjoying a perfect life, investors will enjoy full benefits like Portuguese citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1.jpeg\" alt=\"life quality\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1-24x15.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1-32x20.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Visa-dinh-cu-Bo-Dao-Nha-2018-Su-dau-tu-dang-gia-2-1024x639-1-48x30.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Educational benefits<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possessing Portuguese citizenship, investors have the opportunity to have access to a comprehensive education system. In Portugal, there are many international schools with high-quality training with advanced facilities. Education from primary to secondary school is completely free for all Portuguese permanent residents and citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities in Lisbon and Alentejo are rated among the best in Europe. Students can optionally choose to study in English or Portuguese. After graduation, students&#8217; degrees are recognized throughout Europe and many countries around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college.jpeg\" alt=\"European education\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-24x14.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-32x18.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Students-raising-hands_community-college-48x27.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Leading health policy<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portuguese health ranked 12th in the health care system voted by the World Health Organization. Portugal is also the 10th-ranked country in terms of the proportion of women with a long life expectancy in the world, 81 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare services in Portugal are really advanced and developed with a team of Portuguese medical staff with high professional qualifications. Here, registering for the national health program, insurance companies will pay citizens 60-80% of the cost of medical examination and treatment. Private hospitals in Portugal are also very developed. People can easily find their own doctor to ensure the best health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11668 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research.jpeg\" alt=\"health - portugal settlement\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research-24x16.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research-32x21.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scientific-research-48x32.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Social security welfare policy is among the top in the world<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immigrating to Portugal will help investors access an excellent social welfare regime. The Portuguese government has issued many policies on unemployment benefits, housing subsidies, old-age benefits, etc. for Portuguese citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially when settling in Portugal, investors also enjoy preferential policies only for Portuguese residents. Clean living environment, good quality of life, guaranteed political security, low cost, etc., and countless other great benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11653 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1.jpeg\" alt=\"welfare in portugal\" width=\"1060\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1.jpeg 1060w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-1024x580.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-768x435.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-24x14.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-32x18.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tourists-in-lisbon_0-1-48x27.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conditions for participating in the Portuguese immigration program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portuguese immigration is an opportunity for investors to have a good life. However, in order to have a perfect life in Portugal, it is necessary to meet the Portuguese immigration requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to be able to immigrate and naturalize in Portugal, the Portuguese Government stipulates the conditions as below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Over 18 years old<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Have a non-European Union (EU, EEA, Switzerland) citizenship<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Have a clean judicial record before and after residing in Portugal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Maintain a permanent green card in Portugal for at least 5 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Proof of financial independence or current income<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Proof of having a place to live and work in Portugal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Residing in Portugal for a minimum of 07 days in the first year and not less than 14 days for each subsequent two-year period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19.jpeg\" alt=\"portuguese tourism\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19-24x14.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19-32x19.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bo-Dao-Nha-trien-khai-goi-bao-hiem-du-lich-danh-cho-COVID-19-48x29.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Portuguese immigration program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, the Golden Visa \u2013 Portugal immigration program provides the simplest and shortest path. Program for foreign investors to obtain European residency. This program will open the door to Portuguese immigration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Real estate investment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; New real estate: Minimum investment of 500,000 EUR<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Real estate from 30 years old or urban regeneration areas: Minimum investment of EUR 350,000 in first-class urban areas and a minimum of EUR 280,000 in remaining areas<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Invest capital in Financial Funds, at least:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; 500,000 EUR in shares of Real Estate Investment Funds or Venture Capital Funds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; EUR 250,000 on art or refurbishment, reproduction of national heritage sites<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; 350,000 EUR in research activities<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; 1,000,000 EUR in shares of Portuguese companies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Visa is the most attractive immigration program for investors in the world. The Golden Visa &#8211; Portuguese Investment Immigration Program allows investors and their families with non-EU citizenship to receive a permanent Portuguese residence card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12.jpeg\" alt=\"Portuguese immigration conditions - passport\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-24x14.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-32x18.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Portugal-passport-12-48x27.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>CONCLUSION<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immigrating to Portugal and obtaining citizenship offers plenty of benefits. Currently, the conditions of Portuguese immigration under the Golden Visa program are being well concerned. The program is considered to be the fastest way to open the gate of Portuguese citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portico &amp; Bridge is a leading immigration consultant, with more than 35 years of experience and a team of more than 50 professionals worldwide. For more information about St Kitts &amp; Nevis Immigration program, please contact Portico &amp; Bridge for detailed assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call us now at <strong>0909.898.758<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"http:\/\/porticoandbrigde.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PORTICO &amp; BRIDGE<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, \u201cYour Children, We Care\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portugal has a very favorable geographical position. This country is located at the intersection of three continents Europe, Africa, and America. Portugal is considered a top destination, a perfect choice when investors are looking for an ideal life. Portugal is known as the jewel of Europe. Moreover, this place is also rated as the country &#8230; <a title=\"CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/conditions-for-participating-in-portuguese-immigration-program\/\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PORTUGUESE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":11671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe-immigration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11646"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11675,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11646\/revisions\/11675"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}