Does the €500,000 company capitalisation route qualify for the Portugal golden visa, and how is it different from a fund?
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Yes: €500,000 to form a Portuguese company plus 5 permanent jobs, or increase capital plus 5 new permanent jobs or maintain 10, including 5 permanent, for 3 years. AIMA checks company, bank and social-security proof. The investment must last 5 years. Compared with a fund, this route means more bureaucracy, cost and uncertainty, while a fund is a professionally managed, structured and simpler investment vehicle.
David Simões Fitas, Ordem dos Advogados 67185P
Does the €500,000 company capitalisation route qualify for the Portugal golden visa, and how is it different from a fund? The full answer
Yes: €500,000 to form a Portuguese company plus 5 permanent jobs, or increase capital plus 5 new permanent jobs or maintain 10, including 5 permanent, for 3 years. AIMA checks company, bank and social-security proof. The investment must last 5 years. Compared with a fund, this route means more bureaucracy, cost and uncertainty, while a fund is a professionally managed, structured and simpler investment vehicle.
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