Should you decide to proceed, the team at Holborn will be your dedicated guides, supporting you through every step. Once you're onboarded and have chosen your investment, we'll become your main point of contact, coordinating all aspects to make the entire process as streamlined, efficient, and hassle-free as possible.
Your first step is straightforward: simply book a free introductory meeting with Sam Daynes at Holborn Assets. As a financial advisor with over 23 years of experience, Sam is dedicated to understanding your specific needs and goals. During this discussion, he'll provide clear, independent advice on Golden Visa rules, help you understand available tax breaks, and cover tax-efficient savings, investments, residency, and citizenship considerations. Having assisted hundreds of clients, Sam excels at simplifying complex international finances, ensuring you leave with a much clearer understanding of your options and how to best navigate your financial future. You'll also have the full backing of Holborn Assets, a well-established international wealth management firm with over 25 years of experience in supporting clients like you.
You just need to invest €500,000 or more in a Portuguese fund. This fund supports local companies, with your investment maturing in at least five years.
You can create new jobs, starting with as few as eight in certain areas, or simply invest €500,000 into a Portuguese company that helps maintain or create jobs.
You can invest €500,000 in scientific research with accredited Portuguese institutions, or €250,000 in supporting Portugal's arts and cultural heritage.
The Portugal Golden Visa is a highly attractive residency-by-investment scheme designed for non-EU individuals seeking residency in Portugal. It offers a pathway to apply for a Portuguese Passport after just five years of residency. Since its launch in 2012, this popular program has brought over €6 billion into the country, benefiting more than 10,000 investors and 18,000 family members.
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Initially, the Portugal Golden Visa grants you the right to live and work in Portugal and to travel freely throughout the European Union countries. However, if you choose to proceed with obtaining a Portuguese Passport after holding the Golden Visa for five years, you will then gain the full freedom to live and work anywhere throughout the EU.
To obtain a Golden Visa, you must be a non-EU, non-Swiss, or non-EEA citizen, possess a clean criminal record certificate from both your country of origin and your country of official residence, and make an eligible investment in Portugal using funds transferred from outside Portugal. There are no specific age, education, work skill, or income requirements for the application itself.
Yes. American citizens are fully eligible and welcome to apply for the Portugal Golden Visa program.
To maintain your Golden Visa, you simply need to visit Portugal for a minimum of 14 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) every two years, and you must maintain your qualifying investment throughout the entire period of your visa.
To maintain your Golden Visa, you simply need to visit Portugal for a minimum of 14 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) every two years, and you must maintain your qualifying investment throughout the entire period of your visa.
Ready to explore your Golden Visa options? Schedule a free introductory meeting with Sam at Holborn, our expert advisor, for personalized advice and guidance.