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