Flyway Visas offers services relating to Portugal Citizenship by Investment and Portugal residency by investment. We will help you secure residency in European Union and let you enjoy the ease of doing business. We will show you the path of permanent residency by helping you apply for citizenship in Portugal.
If you are planning to apply for a D2-Entrepreneur Visa in Portugal, the applicant must:
- Once you receive a document checklist, you have to prepare the initial documents for submission as per the list.
- Our expert team of lawyers in Lisbon and Portugal will assist you with creating a Tax Number.
- We will assist you with drafting a business plant to propose to the Embassy as per the requirements. Based on the information, you will get an appointment with the nearest Embassy of Portugal in the country you reside. It will take an average of 60 to 90 days for visa approval.
- After the visa approval, you will be issued a type D-Residence Visa for a period of 120 days with multiple entry and exits.
- After the issuance of residence card, you can apply for Family Reunification. You will also be eligible for special tax status under the “non-habitual resident” tax regime. Under this tax regime you will have the permission to enjoy 10-year tax exemption on most non-Portugal-sourced types of income.
Residency benefits
- You will get fast track residence application benefit, approximately between 60 and 90 days.
- Tax waiver under the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) scheme.
- Allows you to have NIF (Tax Number) & NISS (Social Security Number).
- This Visa enables the respective holder to obtain a residence permit in Portugal for a period of 2 Years. It can be renewed for 3 years leading to Permanent Residence/Citizenship.
Resident’s rights
The holder of a residence permit is entitled to, without the need for a special authorization regarding his or her foreign status, the following:
- They will get access to the National Health Service care.
- They will get access to the Portuguese National Education Service and schools.
- They will get an opportunity to exercise any work activity as an independent professional.
- They will get access to Portuguese Vocational schooling, initial and further professional training and retraining.
- They will also get protection and access to Portuguese Law and legal system.
- They can travel visa-free across the European Union.
- They are eligible for citizenship in a very short period of time.
Citizenship rights
- You can become an EU citizen with the right to live, work, do business, invest, own a property and get access to healthcare and educational benefits throughout the European Union.
- You can travel Visa-free or Visa on arrival to more than 130 countries including USA, UK and the Schengen area.
- You get to be the holder of one of the most valuable passports worldwide.
D2-Visa for Portugal
The D2 Visa is one of the most straightforward entrepreneurial residency program in Europe. It is also known as the Portuguese residence permit for Entrepreneurial Immigrants. This program is popular amongst the Expat Entrepreneurs. The Start-Up Visa allows you to set-up a more conventional business. You can simply set up a branch office of your existing business.
The legal basis Article 60 (2) of Decree No. 23/2007 of 4 July, regulated by article 31(2) (3) of Regulation Decree No. 84/2007 of 5 November, and Paragraph 2 of article 89 as amended by Law no. 59/2017 of 07/21, and the fourth amendment to the Foreigners Act of 1 August 2017 serves as the legal basis for the D2 Residency and Visa Program.
However, there is no specified minimum investment requirement in this program.
Our team of qualified advocates and legal consultants in Portugal will assist you with the process. They will make sure to make this process quick and efficient. The process is as follows:
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Our lawyers will conduct a due diligence to ensure that whether you are eligible and you application will be approved on that basis.
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After the filing of the application at the nearest consulate, within 60 to 90 days you will be granted the D7 Visa. After which, you will be able to travel to Portugal and meet our lawyer in Lisbon to complete your TRP (Temporary Residence Permit) application.
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After which, you will be introduced to the Portuguese banks in order to open an account and transfer the required funds, NISS- (Social Security Insurance Number), NIF (Tax Number).
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We will then send you the form of residence permit application. You will be required to attach all the supporting documents with the application.
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The application must be submitted to the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service's (SEF). You may choose between submitting the application personally or allow us to do it for you with a letter of authorization/power of attorney.
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After the submission, you will be scheduled for a Bio-metrics for your residence card.
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If you wish to be considered as a Non-Habitual resident and benefit from an advantageous tax regime, we will handle the application process post the residence permits.
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Applications for your renewal of the ‘Residency Permits’ should be sent in the 2nd year after renewal for 3 years, Permanent residency will be granted in 5th year.
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After that your family can also get a residency permit under the family reunification scheme.
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10. We provide full bureaucratic and legal assistance with obtaining a residence permit.
It includes following services:
- Explain in detail what is involved in the visa application process.
- Assist you with your application from an advocates & legal consultants team in Europe.
- Advice on preparing all the supporting documentation(s), and how to complete the application form(s)
- Monitor the progress of your application through the relevant authorities.
- Lodge your visa application with the government of Portugal and citizenship entities.
- Relocation and accommodation assistance; (bank account, accommodation and other services)
- Advocates & legal consultants' assistance throughout the process.
For more information regarding Portugal Golden Visa or Portuguese citizenship by investment, contact Flyway Visas today.
