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GOLDEN VISA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS, BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES

The Portugal Golden Visa Program is one of the simplest and fastest ways for high-net-worth individuals to obtain a residency visa in Europe and eventually gain access to European citizenship.

Family members of the investor (spouse, financially dependent children, and financially dependent parents) may also be included in the application and become European citizens.  This makes Golden visa the fastest growing investment immigration program in Europe.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Portugal is the 3rd safest country in the world to live (source: 2020 Global Peace Index)

• According to the Portuguese Border Service (SEF) almost €500 million invested in single year

• Countries with most investors for the program include China, Brazil, South Africa, Russia and Turkey and now India are the looked upon countries for the Golden visa.

• The program requires minimum investment of €280,000 or  €350,000 which can be invested in a property based on various projects that are approved by the Government and Immigration.

• Most investors choose the real estate investment option by investing in a high-end project for its return and buy-back option available after 5 years on €350,000 residence permit holders already have the right to reside in Portugal and enjoy free travel within the 26 nation members of the Schengen zone.

• The main benefits of the program are the various choices of investments, fast processing and a minimal requirement for residency.

• This makes Golden visa the fastest growing investment immigration program in Europe with the minimum threshold investment amount.

• The Golden Visa Program is one of the fastest choices for foreign investors to be granted a residence permit, through the Golden Visa Program conducted within Portugal territory.

 

The Portugal Golden Visa is a form of citizenship by investment, if the potential investor fulfils the requirements that may gain the family residency in Portugal through the means of investing in Portugal.

The benefits and advantages of obtaining Golden Visa under the Portugal Investment Program are as follows:

 

BENEFITS:

• You and the family  have permanent free entry and movement throughout the Schengen Area (26 European countries)
• Strength of the Portuguese passport is the 6th most accepted passport in the world and have access to 186 countries
• After five years, you can apply for Portuguese citizenship
• Your dependent children aged below 18 and dependent parents will also qualify if aged over 66 years for the same benefits as you.
• You only need to spend 7 days in the first year and 14 days in the subsequent years in Portugal (consecutively or non-consecutively)
• The program is NOT blacklisted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), unlike many other Golden Visa programs
• You have the option to become a non-habitual resident of Portugal and pay little or no tax for 10 years
• You can choose from a range of relatively affordable investment options. We presently have two project we are promoting
• You have the security of a second residence in a safe and stable country
• You have freedom of opportunities for you and your family
• Portugal doesn’t charge Tax on worldwide income

 

ADVANTAGES: 

• No requirement for management experience
• No requirement for age, language or education credentials to apply for Golden Visa
• Simple Processing with all documents in order
• Investment can be refundable after 5 years (Depends on the project)
• Travelling visa-free in Europe’s Schengen Area
• Portugal doesn’t charge tax on worldwide income
• Eligibility to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years of legal residency
• Right to live, do business, to work, and to study in Portugal
• High quality education system
• Healthcare system
• Low crime rate and high lifestyle options

 

YOU HIRE OUR SERVICES: Contact our office to know more about the Portugal Golden Visa Program and hire our service to guide you further.  You can contact us with your information by email or call for us to guide you to proceed further.

Bilimoria & Associate and our partners will help all applicants to complete the requirements such as opening bank accounts, getting tax representatives, registering the land and title deeds, submitting the documents to the immigration border agency, as well as accompanying applicants to do the biometrics.  All of our solutions are tailor-made just for you

WE CHOOSE YOUR INVESTMENT PROJECT:  Save yourself the trips to Portugal, we and our Immigration Lawyers will make sure we have all documents in order for a smooth visa process. We will take care of all the procedures.

OBTAIN THE GOLDEN VISA AND THE RESIDENCY PERMIT:  We make sure we apply on your behalf and comply and the legal requirements for your visa and residency permit towards the Golden visa. 

Our applications are prepared and lodged by our team of immigration lawyers specialized in obtaining Portuguese citizenship.  The conditions can differ for EU and non-EU citizens and the latter can request personalized counseling from one of our immigration lawyers.

We can guide you and assist in the preparation of your immigration visa requirements which needs our continuous support for the period of five years. We strive to achieve the highest possible standards of professional service and success rate on every application that we lodge with the Immigration department.

Towards obtaining your EU visa through Golden Visa Program, please contact us at neville@bilimoriaassociate.com or call our office at  +91 44 2823 9229  / 4350 8191 /  2822 7127 / 2822 7222  for consultation or an appointment.

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