Portugal’s golden visa program remains a top choice for foreign investors chosing Portugal to live, work, study and settle in EU.
Key Benefits
Here are the key benefits of Portugal golden visa program…
- Schengen Area Access: Worry free Visa-free travel and residency in the entire Schengen Area (Europe) including EU and non-EU countries (visa waiver agreements.
- Family Inclusion: Includes spouse, dependent children, dependent parents, and even siblings under guardianship.
- Pathway to Citizenship: Eligibility for Portuguese citizenship (and a passport) after 5 years, with dual citizenship allowed.
- Real Estate – Golden visa holders have unrestricted access to Portugal and EU property markets.
- CBI Alternative– Portugal GV is a great alternative to CBI programs giving worry free visa free access, as CBI passports are open to more scrutiny with ETIAS (coming soon)
- Low Stay: Very low physical presence requirements (e.g., 7 days in the first year, 14 days over the next two).
- Work & Study Rights: Right to live, work, and study in Portugal for the main applicant and family.
- Quality of Life: Access to high-quality education, healthcare, culture, and a high standard of living.
- Tax Advantages: Potential access to favorable tax regimes, like the Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation (IFICI).
- Bank account – Ability to open bank account in Portugal to send and receive money within EU financial institutions.
- EU Passport – Access to Wor;ld’s most coveted Portuguese (EU) citizenship/passport after just 5 years of minimal living.
- Business – Do business anywhere in Europe with single registered company and VAT number.
- Education – Free children’s education for children with Portuguese schools.
- Healthcare – Great healthcare facilities available in Portugal.
- Retirement – Expats and pensioners can chose to retire in Portugal.
- Dual citizenship – Permitted in Portugal.
- CPLP citizens – Nationals from portuguese language speaking countries are given path to fast track citizenship in Portugal.
