Portugal Golden Residence Permit

 

Benefits

• According to Expat Insider, Portugal has the best quality of life in the world
• Simple & fast application process
• One Portugal Permanent Residence application benefiting three generations
• No age, education, business/management background or language proficiency requirements
• Extremely low residency requirements (14 days in the first  2 years & 14 days in subsequent periods of 2 years)
• Can live, work, travel & study anywhere in Portugal
• Can establish a business in all Schengen countries
• Access to Portugal residents’ rights
• Can enrol kids in all public schools for 12 years of free compulsory education
• Can enrol kids in universities in Schengen countries
• Can give birth to a child in a public health institution & not incur any costs for childbirth & two years thereafter
• If working in Portugal, can enjoy all benefits of Social Welfare including free hospitals
• Can enjoy Retirement Pension
• Small real estate investment with potential for significant appreciation
• Real estate can be sold after 5 years, upon acquiring Permanent Residency
• Real estate can be leased out / rented out to earn income
• Option to become a non-habitual resident of Portugal for tax purposes, with little or no tax for 10 years
• Can travel visa-free within all Schengen & EU countries
• Can stay within all Schengen countries
• Can apply for Portugal Permanent Residence or Portugal Citizenship after 5 years, subject to meeting certain criteria
• Pathway to EU Citizenship
• Portugal allows dual citizenship