D9 VISA
For Who?
New legal provisions open up the possibility of foreign investors who enter the country regularly (v.g. holders of valid Schengen Visas, or beneficiaries of Visa exemption) of applying for a residence permit for pursuing investment activities by transferring capital, creating jobs or acquiring real estate.
D9 Application Requirements
1. Open account, and purchase fund
The applicant must be at least 18 years old
Provide Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
Provide support documents of source of funds, including but not limited to: Work and Income Certificate, Bank Statement, etc.
2. Apply for Residency
The applicant must be at least 18 years old
Provide Certificate of No Criminal
Conviction Completion of 500,000 Euros Investment Fund
3. Residency Renewal
Maintain the eligible investment
Provide Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
Accumulated 14 days of residence in Portugal every 2 years
D9 Benefits
- Live and work in Portugal, provided they reside in Portugal for a minimum of seven days in the first year of residence and 14 days in each subsequent year
- Gain visa-free entry to the entire Schengen Area
- Apply for a family reunion, meaning certain family members can also get Portuguese residency
- Access Portuguese healthcare and education
- Freely invest in Portuguese property
- Exempt from paying tax on worldwide income if they live in Portugal for less than 183 days per tax year.
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Taxation
Option to apply for Portugal’s Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime
Residency requirement
Minimum 6 months per year
Visa-free travel
187 countries and regions
Time to Permit
2 months
Passport rank
5th in the world
