Portugal Golden Visa

• Our team of experts will help you select a qualifying investment option, whether it is in terms of funds, capital transfer, or business creation. We will help you select an option based on your objectives and eligibility. If you opt for business incorporation, Tetra Consultants will help you with the offshore company incorporation.  

• Tetra Consultants will then help you in getting a Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF) and help in personal bank account opening, which is significant for completing the investment. If needed, our team will also help you with corporate bank account opening if you opt for business creation as an investment choice.  

• We will help you to facilitate and verify the investment transaction while also making sure that all the compliance requirements are fulfilled in accordance with the Portugal Golden Visa program regulations.  

• Our team of experts will then compile and review all the necessary documents, which include: 
  • Investment proof 
  • Proof of all the legal funds and sources 
  • Passport and identification documents  
  • Portuguese bank account statements  
  • Certificate of criminal record 
  • Health insurance 

• After gathering and submitting the documents, our team will then file your complete application with Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) which is the immigration authority of Portugal. We will also ensure timely updates as well as responses.  

• Our team of Golden visa legal consultants will then schedule and coordinate your biometric appointment in Portugal, only upon receiving the initial approval.   

• After your application is approved, you will get your initial 2-year residence permit. Apart from this, our team will also provide you with ongoing assistance with the renewals, family applications, along with relocation support.  

Rights, obligations, and benefits

Rights and benefits  

• The Portuguese Golden Visa also covers your spouse or legal partner, dependent children, and parents. 

• In the Portuguese Golden Visa Program, you are only required to stay for seven days in the first year and fourteen days in each subsequent two-year period, which makes the country a suitable place for those individuals not wishing to relocate for full-time.  

Obligations  

• You should make and sustain a qualifying investment in Portugal for at least a period of five years.  

• In order to apply for citizenship, you should be able to pass an A2-level Portuguese language test, which will be conducted at the end of the five-year period.  

Living in Portugal

• You and your family can legally live, work, and study in Portugal and also gain access to the country’s public healthcare and education systems with European standards. 

• Portugal has a higher quality of life and provides a safe atmosphere, with affordable living costs, strong healthcare, and pleasant weather. It has one of the most stable EU residency-by-investment programs. 

• The tuition fees of Portugal schools and top-tier academic institutions are affordable. 

Financial considerations

Taxation and non-habitual resident status  

• NHR status provides major tax benefits for new residents, even Golden visa holders who can easily decide to move to Portugal and become tax residents.  The benefits of NHR last for the period of ten years.  

• Portuguese-sourced income is subject to a flat 20% tax rate for high-value-added activities such as employment or self-employment.  

• Dividends from foreign sources are usually exempted. Secondly, personal gains from crypto are not taxed in Portugal.  

• Golden visa holders who do not move to the country are not subjected to the Portuguese tax on worldwide income, and they do not need NHR.  

Investment analysis  

• Investment funds should allocate at least 60% of their capital to Portuguese ventures and have a minimum maturity of five years.  

• Direct business investment and job creation routes provide returns through the business profits; however, they need active management and also carry operational risk.  

• Venture capital and innovation funds are popular options, as they provide potential for higher returns, but they also come with higher risk.  

Post-residency and citizenship

• Permanent residency after five years.  

• After maintaining the legal residence and your investment in Portugal for the period of five years under the Portugal Golden Visa, you can easily apply for permanent residency.  

• With permanent residency, you can easily have the right to live, work, and study in Portugal, and to travel visa-free within the Schengen area.  

Portuguese citizenship  

• After a period of five years, you are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship.  

• You get the right to vote and participate fully in Portuguese civic life.  

• You also have the ability to easily retain your original citizenship, as Portugal allows for dual citizenship.   

Our services- why select Tetra Consultants

• At Tetra Consultants, we have a decade of global consulting experience. We are a reliable service partner for easily navigating the complexities of the Portugal Golden Visa procedure. We also offer end-to-end support customized to individual investors, entrepreneurs, and families. Tetra Consultants also has a global presence with 12+ jurisdictions, and we have transparent pricing with no hidden costs.  

Company incorporation and business setup  

• If you are opting for the option of the business creation route under the Portugal Golden Visa program, we will help with the complete setup of a Portuguese company, which consists of: 
  • Drafting incorporation documents  
  • Securing tax numbers and business licenses 
  • Opening corporate bank accounts 

• We also have global expertise in offshore company incorporation, which ensures that your business is easily structured for compliance and efficiency.  

Nominee director and shareholder services  

• When we are structuring investments or businesses for the Golden Visa, local representation plays a significant role. Through our nominee director and shareholder services, we can easily help you: 
  • Maintain discretion in ownership 
  • Fulfil local residency and governance requirements  
  • Fulfil administrative duties without any day-to-day involvement 
  • Financial licensing and compliance 

Offshore financial licenses application 

• For those investors who are interested in fund management or regulated financial investments, we also offer advice on getting offshore financial licenses application and guide you through the complex regulatory framework. Our team of experts also ensures that your chosen fund is compliant with the Portuguese and European requirements. 
  • We also provide ongoing compliance solutions like: 
  • Tax compliance with the Portuguese authorities 
  • KYC/AML documentation 
  • Regulatory filings 

Looking to obtain Portugal Golden Visa

• If you are looking for a long-term residency in the European Union, then Portugal Golden Visa is the right step for you and your family. The visa provides visa-free travel to the Schengen area, and has no minimum stay requirement providing a golden opportunity to you and your family to get Malta citizenship. Tetra Consultants will help you to simplify this entire procedure, from managing and submitting your documents to providing regulatory compliance from start to finish.  

• Contact us to know more about Portugal Golden Visa and our team will get back to you in 24 hours. 

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