The Golden Visa Portugal, one of the most attractive markets for Filipino investors
The Golden Visa Portugal is an excellent option for those who seek to obtain European residency via an investment. Portugal is one of the greenest countries in the world, with an outstanding transit system and globally famous colleges.
The country’s interior boasts of breathtaking landscapes and beautiful cities full of outstanding architecture. Furthermore, Portugal enjoys sunny weather for most of the year.
Do you want to obtain the Portuguese residency and citizenship via investment?
What is the Golden Visa Portugal?
The Golden Visa refers to the residency status of a person in a country where he/she is not a citizen but is allowed to reside indefinitely.
Specifically, the Golden Visa Portugal allows you to obtain a new residence in Europe. Non-European investors, for instance Filipino investors, who invest a minimum amount in Portuguese real estate, as defined by law, can receive a residence permit in the country, as well as other attractive tax benefits.
Find out the benefits of Golden Visa Portugal
Portugal is a great destination for Filipino investors and their families. It is named as the country to watch over the coming 50 years and its strategic location has made it a primary point of trade on key international routes.
Some of the benefits of Golden Visa Portugal are:
- Obtain residency in as little as 90 days in a member country of the European Union
- Freedom of movement within the Schengen area without a visa
- The whole family is eligible for the program. The Application includes your family members (spouse or partner and children under 18 years of age)
- Right to live and work in Portugal
- High-quality education system: You’ll have access to 2 of the 10 best European universities, located in Portugal.
- There is no need to live in Portugal to enjoy the rights offered by the program.
- During the first year the minimum stay requirement is 7 days and in the following two years is 14 days
Why the Golden Visa Portugal is a perfect option for Filipino investors?
Are you looking for new business opportunities? The Portuguese Golden Visa is one of the most attractive programs for Filipino investors in Europe. Actually, it is the fast track to live and work in Portugal and obtain citizenship after 5 years
The Portuguese government provides preferential tax benefits to prospective new residents for a span of ten consecutive years. Moreover, Portugal does not have a reputation as a tax haven. It is important to consider that the Portuguese passport is the seventh most powerful passport in the world.
On the other hand, it is essential to know that Portugal is the third safest country in the world and has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe according to the latest Global Peace Index. Therefore, with the Golden Visa Portugal you will be able to live and work in one of the safest countries in the world.
What are the investment options of the Golden Visa Portugal?
Once explained what the Golden Visa Portugal consists of it is important to know what are the different options for obtaining this visa.
This residency and citizenship program has the following investment options:
- A minimum investment of 500,000 in a qualifying private equity fund
- Investment of €500,000 in research carried out by accredited institutions that are part of the Portuguese national scientific and technological sector
- Creation of a minimum of 10 new full-time jobs in a Portuguese business
- Real Estate Investment for at least €500,000.
- Acquisition of a property: for at least €350,000. If the investment is made in low population areas, the minimum investment is reduced to €280,000
The acquisition process
At Orience we are aware that each client and investor has specific needs and a specific context; and that sometimes the processes and applications may seem tedious or complicated to complete.
Below, we present the steps you must take and the actions that we carry out from Orience to obtain your Golden Visa:
- Contact Orience: We will find the program that is best for you, not just the most popular at the time.
- Documentation: We will prepare all the documentation for the application process
- Residency application: At Orience we will submit your application and the investment must be completed first
- Governmental authorities: Payment of application fee to governmental authorities
- Approbation: Finally, you will be notified when the application has been approved
Golden Visa Spain and Golden Visa Greece
No visas are currently being issued to Portugal. However, from Orience, we propose to analyze the following programs:
- Golden Visa Spain: The Golden Visa Spain program is aimed at those who want to diversify their investments, give their children a better education, enjoy an optimal healthcare system, and to improve their quality of life.
- Golden Visa Greece: The Golden Visa Greece is an ideal program for investors who wish to diversify their wealth, retire in a Mediterranean country with a temperate climate, enjoy a stable, secure, and peaceful life, in a Western country strategically located between West and East.
In Orience we have a multicultural and multidisciplinary team that will advise you personally to establish the plan that best suits you and your needs and goals. Speak to one of our Golden Visa advisors so we can help you move forward.
Our experience of more than 10 years accompanying our clients and helping them to obtain their visas endorses us as experts. Contact us!