Golden Visa The “Golden Visa” is a Portuguese residency permit that, unlike others, depends specifically of the applicant’s investment in Portugal. The GV gives its bearer the right to work and live in Portugal, as well as to travel in 26 European Countries (“Schengen Space”). Such rights are extended to family members and its attractiveness is related to the fact that it does not depend on the effective stay of the applicant in Portugal. In fact, applicants have only minimal stay requirements, but it gives its bearer and family the right to Permanent Residency after 5 years (during such period, a Temporary Residency permit will be issued), and citizenship after 6 years. It should be noted that the investor and family members will always have to be present at the Service of Foreigners and Boarders of Portugal for fingerprinting, signature and other formalities. Such residence license isn’t given upon the sole condition of investment, depending also on the applicant’s visa capacity, in case of non EU citizens. Acquisition of a Real Estate property in the minimum amount of € 500.000,00 (five hundred thousand Euros); Under these possibility, in order to obtain a GV, one must invest by acquiring real estate for the minimum purchase price of € 500.000,00, being possible to acquire several properties as long as the investment totalizes the aforementioned sum.

1. PORTUGAL
GOLDEN
INVESTOR VISA.
OCTOBER 24 -2018
XIPHIAS IMMIGRATION

2. GOLDEN
VISA. The GV gives its bearer the right to work and live in Portugal, as well as to travel in 26 European
Countries (“Schengen Space”). Such rights are extended to family members and its
attractiveness is related to the fact that it does not depend on the effective stay of the
applicant in Portugal. In fact, applicants have only minimal stay requirements, but it gives its
bearer and family the right to Permanent Residency after 5 years (during such period, a
Temporary Residency permit will be issued), and citizenship after 6 years.
It should be noted that the investor and family members will always have to be present at the
Service of Foreigners and Boarders of Portugal for fingerprinting, signature and other
formalities.
Such residence license isn’t given upon the sole condition of investment, depending also on
the applicant’s visa capacity, in case of non EU citizens.
Acquisition of a Real Estate property in the minimum amount of € 500.000,00 (five hundred
thousand Euros);
Under these possibility, in order to obtain a GV, one must invest by acquiring real estate for the
minimum purchase price of € 500.000,00, being possible to acquire several properties as long
as the investment totalizes the aforementioned sum.
The “Golden Visa” is a Portuguese residency permit that, unlike others, depends
specifically of the applicant’s investment in Portugal.

3. Keep the investment for a minimum period of 5 (five) years;
Funds for investment should come from abroad;
Entry in Portugal with a valid Schengen visa;
Absence of references in the Portuguese Immigration and
the Schengen services;
Absence of conviction of relevant crime;
Minimum stay in Portugal: 7 (seven) days during the first
year and 14 (fourteen) days during each subsequent period
of two years.
Applicants Will
Have To Meet
The Following
General
Requirements:
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4. Possibility to purchase one or more of multiple properties;
All property types qualify;
Possibility of co-ownership;
Freedom to use, rent or lease.
Applicants Will
Also Have The
Following
Specific Rights:
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Transfer of capital from abroad in the minimum amount of €
1.000.000 (one million Euros);
Creation of a minimum of 10 (ten) permanent jobs in Portugal.

5. THE SCHENGEN SPACE IS A GROUP OF 26
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THAT HAVE
ABOLISHED PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION
CONTROLS AT THEIR COMMON BORDERS. THE
SCHENGEN SPACE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CZECH
REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND,
FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY,
ICELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN,
LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, THE
NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND,
PORTUGAL, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN,
SWEDEN, AND SWITZERLAND.
SCHENGEN SPACE
UNDER THE GV PROGRAMME, THE INVESTOR’S
FAMILY MEMBERS MAY ALSO APPLY AND
OBTAIN A RESIDENT PERMIT FROM PORTUGAL
BY APPLYING FOR “FAMILY REUNION”. THE GV
WILL BE EXTENDED TO FAMILY MEMBERS,
NAMELY CHILDREN, SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT
FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FAMILY MEMBERS
WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCY AFTER 5 YEARS AND
PORTUGUESE CITIZENSHIP AFTER 6 YEARS.
INVESTOR’S FAMILY
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6. Absence of conviction of relevant crime during the last 5 (five
years);
Proof of income / financial independence;
Proof of accommodation in Portugal.
PERMANENT
RESIDENCY:
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The investor and family members will have to meet the
following criteria in order to be able to apply for Permanent
Residency in Portugal:

7. PORTUGUESE
CITIZENSHIP:
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Be at least 18 years old (or at least 16 but married or legally
responsible);
Absence of conviction of any relevant crime;
Pass a simple Portuguese language test, which will serve to
show sufficient knowledge of the language.
The Portuguese legislation sets out that any person who has
been validly resident in Portugal for at least 6 (years (either
under a temporary or permanent residency title), is eligible for
obtaining Portuguese Citizenship.
In order to be able to obtain Portuguese Citizenship, the
investor and family members will also have to comply with the
following requirements:

8. EXPENSES:
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Processing fee (application and renewal) – € 513,75 (plus €
80.04 per family member);
Initial Golden Visa – € 5,137.50;
Initial Golden Visa for Family members – € 5,137.50;
Renewal of Golden Visa – € 2,568.75.
Apart from the legal fees charged by our Law Firm (to be
requested directly), the GV involves the payment of the
following fees, which are payable directly to the Services of
Foreigners and Borders (“SEF”):

9. X I P H I A S I M M I G R A T I O N
OUR SERVICES:
Sign power of attorney for property acquisition;
Sign power of attorney for immigration services.
Our services include legal assistance and representation in:
Signature of
documentation:

10. X I P H I A S I M M I G R A T I O N
Diligences
regarding the
property
selected:
Represent and assist the client and safeguard its rights and
interests;
Ensure that there are no mortgages or pending claims
regarding the real estate to be purchased;
Represent and assist the client to complete whole process of
real estate transaction (transaction, notarization, payment of
property acquired, payment transfer, payment of taxes,
obtaining all the legal documents concerning the estate
before the estate registry services and tax authorities, etc);
Draft and signature of the promissory purchase agreement
and the house purchase deed;
Sign the deed/contract of purchase and sale;
Complete the payment of the house price.

11. X I P H I A S I M M I G R A T I O N
Other services
concerning the
property, after
purchase:
Sign utilities contracts (water, electricity, gas, internet);
Sign and negotiate contracts with real estate agents (in case
rentals or leases are considered);
Sign and negotiate contracts with tenants (in case private
rentals are preferred);
Sign contracts with other services connected with the
property acquired (e.g. house cleaners, gardeners or pool
maintenance companies).

12. X I P H I A S I M M I G R A T I O N
Other
diligences
related with
the process:
Acquire tax number of buyer (and spouse, if applicable);
Open bank account.

13. X I P H I A S I M M I G R A T I O N
GV application
procedure:
Assistance in meeting all the requirements and gathering all
documents needed for the application, including those within
the scope of “family reunion”;
Certified translations of all the necessary documents into
Portuguese language;
The permanent residency application, including those related
to family members within the scope of “family reunion” ( up to
3 people, i.e. spouse and 2 children minors of age);
Assistance in the renewal of the temporary permit and
issuance of the permanent one;
Assistance in complying with all legal obligations concerning
taxes over property or personal or corporate income;
Representation on behalf of the client before the Portuguese
Authorities within the GV legal procedure;
Accompanying the client to the Portuguese Authorities when
needed.

14. OUR IMMIGRATION COORDINATORS WILL REPLY YOUR INQUIRY WITHIN 48 HOURS AND PROVIDE YOU WITH FREE PHONE
CONSULTATION SERVICE.
XIPHIAS Immigration helps you and guide you in every way to fulfill your dreams to
settle in Portugal. We have all the expertise to prepare your application and advice
you before and after you come to Portugal on how to accomplish the conditions
put forth by the Portugal Authorities. Now is the time to take advantage of great life
style in Portugal. The opportunities are unlimited.
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15. Contact Info
XIPHIAS IMMIGRATION PVT LTD
8th Floor, B.M.T.C / T.T.M.C Building, 6th Block,
Koramangala, Bangalore-560095.
Mailing address
immigration@xiphias.in
Email address
+91-80-67601000 , +91-80-25625999
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