Frequently Asked Questions

Portugal’s Golden Visa program has several investment categories. It can range from €280,000 - €500,000 or above, plus fees.
As the main investor, you can include:
- Spouse / legal partner.
- Children under 18 years.
- Dependent children (student & unmarried).
- Parents of both spouses (over 65 or over 55 & dependent).
It is possible. Unmarried couples that have been living together for a minimum of 2 years are eligible, as long as they can provide evidence of their relationship. It is also possible for same-sex couples to apply together under the same application.
There is a special individual tax treatment on incomes for a period of 10 years and Tax Exemption on almost all foreign sources of income.
There is no language test required for the initial application. This is only applicable when applying for citizenship.
As a Portuguese resident, you can get access to Portuguese health care and education systems.
Definitely. The Equity Fund route starts from €500,000.
Anyone from outside the EU can apply for this program.
It could be rejected if the applicant has a criminal record, hasn’t met the minimum investment requirements or has been dishonest during the application process. At CASA we work closely with our legal partners throughout the process.
▪ Valid passport, Schengen visa and travel documents
▪ Real estate sales contract or signed promissory note agreement with a deposit of EUR 280,000
▪ Statement from the Portuguese bank confirming the transfer of funds
▪ No convictions and no entry bans in Portugal
▪ Police Clearance Certificate from country of origin (no conviction for related crime)
▪ No Portuguese Immigration or Schengen notification
▪ A declaration by the investor confirming compliance with the investment requirements;