About Us
We are a consulting company that helps investors get Portugal residence permits to travel without visas, live, study, do business in the EU, and apply for citizenship in five years.
3 reasons to get a residence permit in Portugal
Portuguese legislation allows wealthy foreigners to obtain residence permits by investment. Generally, each type of residence permit sets its conditions, registration terms, the amount of necessary investments and requirements for applicants. However, while there are different duties, residence permit holders are united by the same rights.
1
Citizenship in 5 years
After five years of residency, it is allowed to apply for a passport. Portugal allows dual citizenship, and the passport provides opportunities for visa-free entries to 172 states.
2
Travel without visas
Portuguese residents freely visit the Schengen countries and can spend up to 90 days out of 180 there.
3
European business, education, and healthcare
All types of residence permits allow you to open a business, develop it and optimise taxes. Investors and their family members can freely undergo treatment in clinics and study at internationally recognised universities.
What type of residence permit will suit you best
The Golden Visa is chosen by investors who frequently travel for work and do not have the opportunity or need to live for 8+ months a year in Portugal. The D7 or D8 visa, for example, is suitable for financially independent persons who want to relocate and live in Portugal without investing in the country’s economy.
| Comparison criteria | Golden Visa | Digital Nomad Visa | Passive Income D7 Visa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage | No need to move to Portugal to maintain status and become eligible for citizenship | A residence permit can be obtained without a D visa — while in Portugal on a tourist visa or under temporary protection status | Fewer expenses — an income of at least €820 per month |
| Requirements | Invest €250,000+ | Confirm income of €3,280 per month and savings of €9,840 | Confirm passive income of €820 per month and savings of €9,840 |
| Residence requirement | 7 days a year | 8+ months a year | 8+ months a year |
| Participants | Investors, their spouses, children under 26, and parents | Digital nomads, their spouses, children under 30, and parents | Financially independent individuals, their spouses, children under 21, and parents |
Golden Visa
No need to move to Portugal to maintain status and become eligible for citizenship
Invest €250,000+
7 days a year
Investors, their spouses, children under 26, and parents
Digital Nomad Visa
A residence permit can be obtained without a D visa — while in Portugal on a tourist visa or under temporary protection status
Confirm income of €3,280 per month and savings of €9,840
8+ months a year
Digital nomads, their spouses, children under 30, and parents
Passive Income D7 Visa
Fewer expenses — an income of at least €820 per month
Confirm passive income of €820 per month and savings of €9,840
8+ months a year
Financially independent individuals, their spouses, children under 21, and parents
Why you should trust us
Since our establishment in 2006, we've been helping to obtain residence permits in Portugal for over a decade. Over this period, we've successfully assisted more than 500 investors and their family members in obtaining their residence permits.
99% success rate
Due Diligence of each applicant is the basis of all our clients’ approved applications. Immigrant Invest’s Compliance Department conducts a preliminary check before submitting documents for consideration, ensuring the rejection rate is less than 1%.
Legal support
We accompany our clients throughout the entire process: from the first consultation and determination of goals, through Due Diligence, submission and receipt of documents, to maintaining the status.
Immigrant Invest experts in Portugal
The whole team consists of 40 people. We are united by one goal: to find the best possible solution for the client based on their situation and tasks.
Immigrant Invest lawyers are members of IMC, the worldwide association for immigration and citizenship by investment. We also have certified AML Officers in our team.
Elena Ruda
Chief Development Officer in Immigrant Invest, lawyer
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Zlata Erlach
Head of the Austrian office
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Vladlena Baranova
Lawyer, AML Compliance officer, certified CAMS specialist
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Pavel Reshetnikov
Consultant, Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer
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Zlata Erlach Head of the Austrian office
After five years of maintaining the residence permit, every fourth investor seeks our help in getting permanent residence or citizenship.
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We share expert commentaries in the blog: learn more about news and changes in residence permit by investment programs, the nuances of starting a business, how to choose a university, and life in Portugal.
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