Europe
Portugal Golden Visa Program

The Portugal Golden Visa Program is the simplest and fastest way for a wealthy individual to obtain a residency visa in Europe and to gain access to the European citizenship for himself, his spouse, his dependant children (if above 18 they must be studying) and even the parents of the candidate who are above 65.

The main requirement for this program is an investment of 350,000 € (350 thousand euros) in an eligible project in Portugal.

Modifications to the Program on January 1st 2022

On January 1st 2022, the government of Portugal changed certain portions of the Golden Visa program. The Golden Visa program is composed of many sections that give the details of different investment options:

• Residential real estate;
• Commercial real estate;
• Investment in venture capital funds;
• Investment in scientific research;
• Etc.

It is true that many sections of the program have changed on January 1st 2022. For example, investments in residential real estate in Porto, Lisbon and all of the coastal areas are no longer acceptable in the Golden Visa program.

However, the government did not change the section of the program that concerns investments in commercial real estate, which means our projects are still valid and accepted in the Golden Visa program.

This immigration program was initially created in 2012 (Order Number 1661-A/2013 "GOLDEN RESIDENCE PERMIT") and the program started on October 8th 2012. In 2015, the law was renewed and revised (Act 63/2015). This revision to the original law now allows investment of only 350,000 € in real-estate properties that are at least 30 years old. You can consult the Portugal Immigration and Borders service.

Advantages of the Golden Visa Program

• Candidate is eligible for European citizenship after 5 years.
• Processing time of approximately 8 to 12 months to obtain a residency visa for your family.
• Required investment is only 350,000 € (350 thousand euros);.
• Your investment will generate a 3% yearly income that is paid directly to your personal account (the yearly return can be higher depending on the project).
• 100% of your investment is returned after a 5 year period. There is a legal guarantee for the return of your investment.
• Possible to continue to reside and conduct business elsewhere in the world. You need to be present in Portugal only 7 days per year.
• No need for any business or management experience.
• No age, language or education requirement to submit a file.
• Documentation is very simple because the investment must be made before we can submit your file.
• The funds can come from personal savings, a loan, a donation, an inheritance, etc.
• Portugal offers a very advantageous taxation system : no tax on your income outside of Portugal.

Investment

The goal of the Golden Visa Program is to stimulate the Portugal economy and more precisely the real-estate market. With your investment, you will become a co-owner in a commercial real-estate property in Portugal.

Since 2014, our group has created 17 projects in which our clients can invest in order to obtain the Portugal Golden Visa and we are constantly on the lookout for new opportunities for our clients.

City of Porto

We specialize ourselves in hotel projects. Our group has more than 30 years of experience in the creation of hotel projects. We always try to have known international banners on our hotels such as Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn, etc.

Our hotel projects are always located in popular touristic centres of the country such as Porto and Lisbon. You can see the complete list of our past and present projects with the link below.

Please consult the List of Golden Visa Projects to see all the current and past projects we have realized for our clients.

About us

Michel Beaubien & Associates is headed by Mr. Michel Beaubien and Mr. Jean-Daniel Beaubien. Since 1990, our firm has successfully processed the files of more than 7000 families who now have resident status in either Canada, the United States or Europe. You can read more about our firm.

Jean-Daniel Beaubien & Michel Beaubien

Michel Beaubien & Associates is headed by Mr. Michel Beaubien and Mr. Jean-Daniel Beaubien. Since 1990, our firm has successfully processed the files of more than 7000 families who now have resident status in either Canada, the United States or Europe. You can read more about our firm.

Our firm offers a complete and personalized service and we manage the entire immigration process for our clients:

• Building the immigration file with our client.
• Dealing with the government authorities.
• Finding the best investment for our clients.
• Obtain and deliver the visa to our clients.

Contact us

If you are interested in the Portugal Golden Visa Program you can contact us by completing the form below. We will contact you within a delay of 2 working days.