Articles, news and advice on the golden visa program for Portugal
After five years of Portugal Golden Visa residency, investors have the opportunity to apply for Portuguese citizenship. One of the key requirements is proving basic Portuguese language proficiency at...
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At La Vida, we have been assisting U.S. investors in obtaining second residency or citizenship through investment for many years. Over recent years, we have seen a significant surge in demand from...
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The Portugal Golden Visa program has long been one of the most sought-after residency-by-investment programs in the world. However, due to its sheer popularity, the past few years have seen...
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Portugal’s Global Talent Program (known locally as AAQ, or “Atividade Altamente Qualificada”) offers a streamlined and impactful route to Portuguese residency for entrepreneurs,...
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Portugal has introduced significant reforms to address the growing Golden Visa delays, as well as delays in citizenship applications. Two key initiatives from AIMA (Portuguese Immigration Services)...
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Last year, Portugal’s Golden Visa received considerable attention in the press following legislative changes and the scrapping of the real estate investment route. Now the market has settled,...
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When it comes to securing citizenship through investment, time is a crucial factor. In the past, many Caribbean programmes were achieving quick turnaround times, with processing typically taking just...
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We are seeing significant shifts in the world of investment migration, at a rate we have never seen before. Governments notoriously make amendments to their programmes from time to time, and...
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Portugal’s parliament announced positive amendments to their naturalisation and citizenship law which will enable residents to commence their five-year citizenship countdown from the date they...
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Discovering Portugal: A Golden Opportunity for International Investors For high net worth individuals seeking a gateway to Europe, Portugal’s Golden Visa programme offers a unique opportunity to...
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The recent law changes in Portugal have opened up the opportunity for international high-net-worth investors to invest a minimum €500,000 in Private Equity Funds in order to apply for the Portuguese...
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Following months of uncertainty, Portugal’s President has now officially signed off the ”More Housing” bill which ends real estate investment as a route to the Golden Visa programme....
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