We now offer exclusive investment opportunity to secure Portuguese golden visa for €300,000 (instead of 500,000) investment to our clients. With our hospitality investment fund, clients put down initial €300K and rest 200K will be financed by our lender. This way GV investors don’t have to commit to entire 500K and bear no risks. The fund invests in hospitality hotels producing returns from business operations.
It is an attractive proposition for those who missed the opportunity to invest in Portugal real estate when it closed in 2023 .
Golden Visa Options
We offer two investment options for Portugal GV investors
- Option 1 – €500,000 Equity – 10% IRR returns per annum. Capital refundable after 5 years
- Option 2 – €300,000 Financed – No returns. Capital refundable after 5 years.
What is Prime Fund?
The Prime fund is a low risk, non-real estate fund, invests in development and operation of hotels in the water front properties in the most sought over tourism destinations in Portugal such as Marina apart hotel and Beachfront hotel producing over 10% returns with 80% occupancy rates. Hotels generate revenue from room, F&B and events resulting from tourism operations paving way for consistent returns. The hospitality sector in Portugal has produced consistent growth backed by tourism which grown by 10% over the years. The Hotels market in Portugal is predicted to witness an upward trend with respect to revenue, with an estimated value of US$1.11bn in 2025 according to Statista.
Exclusive Benefits
- Attractive and Low risk fund with goal to preserve capital.
- Very low fund fees in the market with exit after just 3 years.
- Capital guaranteed after 6 years when you apply for citizenship.
- Fast track application processing 3-6 months with no requirement to open bank account.
- Loans provided by lender outside Portugal with proven track record.
- CMVM Approved and Eligible for Golden Visa
- Portuguese citizenship after 5 years (minimal residence)
- Visa free movement in Schengen area.
- Risk free investment, overseen by the lender and fund manager.
- Investor gets capital back after 5 years.
- Fund manager with 20 years of experience.
- Tax Free – Gains does not trigger Portugal taxes.
- Experienced team with hospitality experience
How it Works?
- Investors need to provide €300,000 of their own capital.
- The remaining €200,000 is provided as an interest-free loan from a non-Portuguese lender.
- In exchange for the interest-free loan, investors waive the rights to dividends and capital appreciation on the fund investment.
- This structure meets the legal requirement that all investment funds must originate from outside Portugal.
Why Finance?
- Cheapest – Financing provides the cheapest investment option for Portugal golden visa program.
- Risk free – Zero investment exposure to investor.
- Attractiveness to Investors – This structure is appealing to investors who do not want to invest the full €500,000 from their own funds.
- Advantage over Donation Route – The loan option is presented as preferable to a donation route because investors recover their initial capital investment of €300,000 upon obtaining citizenship.
Portuguese Passport
Portuguese passport ranked as the World’s strongest passport with visa free travel to 190 countries. After 5 years of resident in Portugal you can apply for Portugal (EU) nationality unlocking superior benefits at par with EU citizens, including permanent working rights in Europe and visa free travel to US, Canada, Australia and over 190 countries in the World.
Summary
In summary, the Portugal Prime Fund offers a way to obtain Portuguese residency and potential citizenship with a lower initial capital outlay (€300,000) by utilizing an interest-free loan for the remaining amount, in exchange for foregoing any returns on the total investment. The key benefit highlighted is the recovery of the initial investment after obtaining citizenship, which is contrasted with a non-refundable donation route.
Q&A
What are the expected processing times?
AIMA takes 3-6 months if all documents in order.
How do i start the process?
The first step is get NIF tax number and open bank account in Portugal.
What are the additional fees involved?
AIMA fees and Legal fee are additional.
Why apply with Best Citizenships?
We handpick best known funds for clients. Our introduction services are free of charge.
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Prime Fund Brochure and Presentation Avialable in PDF format
