Live and Invest in Portugal Residency and Visa Options Tivoli Carvoeiro Hotel 6 July 2016
Topics Planning Short Stays Residency Permits & Golden Visa Portuguese Citizenship 2 Q&A
Reasons to relocate Economic reasons: Cost of living Tax: FATCA, disclosure Weather & Well-being Alternative citizenship 3
Relocating to Portugal Why and how? 4
Why Portugal? Climate and Safety Old World Glamour Mediterranean Lifestyle Top conditions for leisure activities Daily flights worldwide Health System 5 Tax benefits
Map overlap 6
How to plan ahead? Goals Structures Red flags and pitfalls Select the way 7
TAX VISA ASSETS 8 Each case is worthy of a tailored solution.
Immigration Short stay visa 9
Short stay visa Visa free scheme Valid Passport at least 3 months after the end of stay Minors Visiting other EU countries Travel insurance 10 Renewals
Immigration Moving to Portugal 11
Moving to Portugal Short Stay Visa Golden Visa Temporary Residency Visa Permanent Residency Permit Ci+zenship Permanent Residency Permit Ci+zenship 12
Temporary Residency Visas Employees College Professors and Researchers Self-employed individuals Students Family regrouping 13 Passive earner / Retired individuals with occupational pensions*
The alternatives? Short Term Visa Golden Visa Temporary Residency Visa Residency Permit Ci+zenship Residency Permit Ci+zenship 14
Golden Visa An investment visa for non EU citizens Eligibility: investment activities Successful program 15 List of required documents
Benefits Free access to Portugal and the Schengen Area Easy to obtain + flexibility No fixed expiry date Needs to be renewed Family regrouping possible 16 Residency Permit & Citizenship
Eligible investments Capital investment or transfer - Euro 1,000,000; Creation of at least 10 jobs; or Acquisition of real estate - Euro 500,000 (minimum). 20% less for low density areas 17
Other alternatives Real estate > 30 years or urban rehabilitation area Euro 350,000; Funding scientific research Euro 350,000; Sponsorship Euro 250,000; Art production or restoration of national cultural heritage 18 Investment or venture capital funds Euro 500,000. Capitalization of SMEs
Prohibitions Criminal convictions; Being banned from entering the national territory; Being the subject of alerts in the Schengen Information System or in SEF s Information Integrated System issued for purposes of non-admission. 19
The procedure Obtain professional advice and legal representation; Trigger the investment process; File documentation and apply; 20 Minimum Stay + Apply for Renewals.
Y1 Investment Y2 Renewal Y4 Renewal Y5 Permanent Residency Y6 Ci+zenship Applica+on Free access Free access Free access 21
Summary Short Stay Visa Stays up to 90 days Temporary Residency Permit + Permanent residency permit Or 22 Golden Visa + Permanent residency permit
Portuguese Citizenship The Passport 23
Overview Dual Citizenship? Typical routes Special regimes 24
Eligibility Typical routes Naturalization Individuals of Portuguese descent (1 st, 2 nd degree) Residence: Legal Six years Illegal Ten years Born in Portugal* or full adoption; 25 Marriage and civil partnership.
Eligibility Special cases Communities of Portuguese ancestry; Sephardic Jewish Ancestry. 26
Sephardic Jewish Ancestry Adults; Criminal Record; Evidence of Portuguese Sephardic ancestry. 27
Timings 28
Two months prior to departure Seek professional coordinated advice Establish your plan Collect all the necessary documents 29 Apply for a Visa / Residency Permit
Two weeks prior to departure Obtain a Portuguese Taxpayer Number Appoint a fiscal representative Ship your personal belongings Find lodging in Portugal Rental or Ownership 30 File an exit tax return in the US or Canada?
Arrival Collect your Visa / Residency Permit Open a Portuguese bank account Implement your tax plan Utility contracts and shipped personal belongings 31 Register at the local Town Hall
Remember TAX VISA ASSETS 32 Each case is worthy of a tailored solution.
Conclusions Plan for a swift and straightforward relocation process. Choose Portugal as a cost-effective country to live in. Enjoy tax benefits in a safe harbor. 33 Most of all
Enjoy life in Portugal! 34
Questions? And answers 35
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