Portugal shines as No.1 golden visa program in Europe and there are specific reasons to justify. The Portugal investment fund option that invests in hospitality sector has gained more popularity among real estate investors who missed investing in Portugal properties. We offer a special fast tracked golden residency in Portugal exclusively to Best citizenships clients through out handpicked golden visa package – A top notch investment fund produces superior 10% investment returns with a path to portuguese passport after just 5 years at the time you redeem the investment.
The Golden Visa Package
- Investment Fund (500,000 euro) with superior returns.
- Fast track application process.
- Portugal Residence permit for 2+2+1 years.
- Portuguese Citizenship and Passport after 5 years.
- Legal support, Renewals and Assistance.
Portugal Investment Funds Gain Popularity
The key feature of Investment funds provide
- 10-15% superior returns over property investment
- Tax free status to investors who are not resident in Portugal.
- 500K Investment fund application processing expedited to 90 days by AIMA including family members.
- Path to Portuguese citizenship after 5 years (without living just visiting 14 days per annum)
- Free movement in Schengen area (90 days out 180 days) with residence permit issued by Portugal.
- GV Waiting times count towards 5 year residence period at the time of filing citizenship application.
- Children becoming EU citizens can study anywhere in EU institutions, receive subsidized education costs at par with EU citizens.
- Right to work in Portugal for investor and family members.
Skip the Wait – Portugal Speeds up GV applications
Portugal will be swiftly processing golden visa applications in 90 days for investment fund applicants who invest atleast €500,000 effective from Jan 15, 2025 according to AIMA annoncement. The Portugal Government has invested close to 6 million euros to speed up golden visa applications, increasing the service capacity to 6000 appointments per day. AIMA has set target will be clearing old backlog of pending applications by June 30, 2025.
With the changes introduced by AIMA at the end of 2024 (e.g. increased capacity,
digitization and automatization of scheduling of in-person appointments etc.) has expedited the GV residency permit process, so it now takes less than 90 days from the biometrics. The fund subscription and GV application submission can be completed in one month (this is only possible with the fast track process). Effective from Jan 15, AIMA has promised 90 day processing times to 500K fund investors, from the date of submission of documents.
Portuguese Fast Track Golden Visa
We offer our clients a special investment pathway for fast tracked golden visa application process through VC investment fund possible through our investor application portal, without the need for opening bank account in Portugal (cuts months of waiting)
- Fund – Portugal Prime Hospitality Fund
- Fund size – 100 million euro
- Minimum Investment – 500,000 euro
- Risk: Low (3/10)
- Returns – 10%
- Subscription period – 2 years
- Management fee – 0.20%, Subscription fee – 0%
- Fund term – 8 years
Q&A
1. Which family members can I include? You can include your spouse, dependent children, and parents. The Golden Visa program is a comprehensive solution to secure your family’s future.
2. How long does it take to apply? With our fast-track application process, you do not need to open a Portuguese bank account, which can otherwise take months. Through our Investor Platform, we simplify every step, so you save time and have full visibility over your application and investment.
3. What is the timeline to get citizenship? Citizenship can be obtained within 5-6 years, with temporary residency granted in the first year. The requirements include maintaining your investment, spending an average of two weeks every two years in Portugal, and passing a simple language test. The waiting time for golden visa application counts towards residence period when you file your nationality application after 5 years.
Portugal Prime Fund
The Prime fund is a unique fund that invests in hospitality projects in Portugal, instead of real estate, may be interesting for property investors who looking for alternate market, since real estate investments do not qualify for golden visa in Portugal (directly or indirectly)
1. Why hospitality? Our fund focuses on Portugal’s thriving hospitality sector, which has consistently outperformed the Portuguese stock market. Over the last 15 years, the hospitality sector has grown +9% annually, compared to a -2% annual decline in the local stock market. The fund targets a net internal rate of return of 10% a year.
2. What is the risk level? Portugal Prime Fund has a low-risk indicator of 3 out of 7, compared to most funds with a risk level of 6. We achieve this by investing in a resilient sector, offering predictable cash flows, and structuring investments as secured loans backed by prime hospitality assets.
3. What is the investment required? €500,000 invested in whole or parts invested for 5 years until citizenship.
4. What are the investment costs? We don’t charge a subscription fee, and our management fee is the lowest in the market at just 0.20%, compared to the standard 2%. We only earn when our fund performs, receiving 25% of the profits generated above a 5% annual hurdle rate.
5. Can Russian nationals apply? Yes, Russian nationals can apply for Portugal. It would help if you hold residence in UK, US, EU or Canada residency with bank account.
6. Do i need to open bank account? No opening banking account is not compulsory to apply for Portugal Golden visa.
Please contact us for more information.
