VISA Benefits
Fast track for non-EU citizens to receive a 5 year Residence Permit. Free VISA travel in SCHENGEN countries. Family reunification, being able to work or study in Europe. Opportunity for Portuguese nationality or Permanent residency in Portugal.
Qualifying options
One of the following: Acquisition of any Property above € 500,000. Transfer of capital above € 1,000,000, any type of business or company or do a bank for income. Creation of a minimum of 10 permanent jobs.
Renewals and conditions
Firstly issued for one year and then renewed for successive periods of two years. Keep of one of investment activities as well as the following minimum stay periods in Portugal: – 7 days during the first year. – 14 days in the following two-year periods.

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The new Portuguese non-habitual resident status gives the opportunity to those who wish to become residents in Portugal to benefit from a favourable taxation of foreign income, with an exemption of taxation in Portugal and a possible double exemption, both in Portugal and in the country where the income is paid, if a Double Taxation Agreement is in place.

This regime represents a major step forward in making Portugal a tax free by jurisdiction for individuals in receipt of pension income. Individuals who declare their foreign income here can also benefit from this preferential regime such as business and professional income, investment gains, interest, dividends, property income and capital gains.

This attractive regime also covers income deriving from high value-added activities, which benefit from a special tax rate of 20%, and employment income from a different country, which is exempt from taxation.

The sole requirement to benefit from this preferential treatment is to become a Portuguese tax resident, not having been a tax resident in Portugal in the previous five years. This status can be maintained for 10 years.