{"id":312,"date":"2021-11-22T11:15:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T11:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visavertex.com\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:24:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:24:20","slug":"portugal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visavertex.com\/portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"312\" class=\"elementor elementor-312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf3b46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cf3b46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7b34c0\" data-id=\"a7b34c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fda0c80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fda0c80\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd698cf\" data-id=\"dd698cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1e217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e1e217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PORTUGAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8dfd28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8dfd28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Golden Residence Permit Program has been running since October 2012 and allows qualified applicants to obtain residence status in Portugal, even while maintaining residence elsewhere. Investors\u2019 families may join them in Portugal. The Program is the ideal solution for individuals looking to obtain the freedom to live and work in Europe. Portugal is located in South-Western Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. It borders Spain, and has a long coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal\u2019s territory includes the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. Its capital city, Lisbon, is the oldest city of Western Europe.<\/p><p>Portugal is ranked 41st out of 187 countries in the United Nations\u2019 Human Development Index 2014, placing it in the \u2018very high human development\u2019 group. It is the oldest European nation-state and a member of the European Union since 1986. Portugal is a stable, semi-presidential constitutional republic, with division of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bafb24e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bafb24e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-112baf7\" data-id=\"112baf7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6befab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6befab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicants for the Golden Residence Permit Program must fulfil the following conditions:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4cd79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d4cd79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Be of good character, including having received no convictions for any crime punishable with a prison sentence of one year or more<\/li><li>Be physically present in Portugal for the purpose of supplying biometric data<\/li><li>Have not been banned from Portugal in the past<\/li><li>Not be on any alert list for entry into the Schengen Area<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6b711e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6b711e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbc6d60\" data-id=\"fbc6d60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febb43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"febb43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BENEFITS OF RESIDENCE IN PORTUGAL\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a48a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a48a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d5295e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d5295e\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f6d436\" data-id=\"0f6d436\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bfd75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bfd75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li>The safety and mobility that comes with residence in Europe, including access to the Schengen Area and other markets \u2013 making it ideal for business travelers<\/li><li>The ability, both for applicants and their families, to live, work, study, and undertake business in Portugal<\/li><li>Permanent residence may be granted after 5 years, and citizenship after 6 years<\/li><\/ul><p>The Golden Residence Permit Program was established by Order n. 11820-A\/2012 and Order no. 1661-A\/2013, which amends Act n. 23\/2007 and lays down the legal framework for the entry, permanence, and exit of foreigners from Portugal. The Programme is administered by the Portuguese Servi\u00e7o de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF), the country\u2019s aliens and border control authority. Within the first year of obtaining a residence permit through the Program, applicants must reside in Portugal for a minimum of 7 days. In the subsequent two slots of 2 years, applicants must spend at least 14 days in Portugal in each slot. Applicants must fulfil one of the following criteria to be eligible for the Golden Residence Permit Program:<\/p><ul><li>The purchase of real estate worth at least EUR 500,000.<\/li><li>The real estate may be residential, commercial, or agricultural, and can be used to generate income or rent;<\/li><li>A capital transfer or investment of at least EUR 1 million, which may include the purchase of shares in a company listed on the Portuguese stock exchange;<\/li><li>The creation of at least 30 job positions in Portugal;<\/li><li>The purchase of the real estate property for the total value over 350,000 Euros that was constructed over 30 years ago, or located within the urban regenerations areas, designated to be refurbished.<\/li><li>The investment must be maintained for at least 5 years from the date the residence permit is granted. The permit must be renewed at the end of the first and third year.<\/li><li>Permanent residence is granted after 5 years.<\/li><\/ul><p>VISA VERTEX Law Associates is on-hand to provide assistance through every step of the application process. We will discuss the Program with you, and assist you in selecting the best investment option available. VISA VERTEX Law Associates will assist you in completing the necessary application forms and supporting documents, and in making the relevant investment or purchase. All documents must be provided in Portuguese or in English. If original documents are not in Portuguese or English, a notarized translation must be provided. When ready, the application will be submitted to the SEF, the body which processes Golden Residence Permit applications. Applicants must provide the following documents:<\/p><ul><li>A valid passport<\/li><li>Proof of legal entry and stay in Portugal, if already in Portugal<\/li><li>Proof of health insurance<\/li><li>A signed application permitting the SEF to consult Portuguese criminal records<\/li><li>Criminal Record Certificates from any country where the applicant has lived for 1 year or more, as well as from Portugal<\/li><li>Tax certificate from Portugal<\/li><li>An affidavit signed by the applicant stating that the required investment will be made and maintained for the minimum time applicable under the law<\/li><li>Documents proving the chosen investment<\/li><li>Marriage Certificate<\/li><li>Birth Certificate<\/li><li>Proof of enrolment in the education institution (for children over es18) The application process takes approximately<\/li><\/ul><p>6 months from the time the application is submitted, although this will vary according to each individual applicant and the type of investment being made.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b2ab07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b2ab07\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62e806a\" data-id=\"62e806a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e317683 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e317683\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cbd51d\" data-id=\"3cbd51d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecebdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-button\" data-id=\"eecebdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<a class=\"premium-button premium-button-style1 premium-btn-lg premium-button-style1-bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/visavertex.com\/assessment\/\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-button-text-icon-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCall For Assessment \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PORTUGAL The Golden Residence Permit Program has been running since October 2012 and allows qualified applicants to obtain residence status in Portugal, even while maintaining residence elsewhere. Investors\u2019 families may join them in Portugal. The Program is the ideal solution for individuals looking to obtain the freedom to live and work in Europe. 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