We are Residency by Investment Experts with over 300 successful cases. We help families obtain European Citizenship by identifying the best investments available in Europe.
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An investment of €250k in Greek Real Estate can provide permanent residency and visa-free access to the Schengen Area in 120 days.
Portugal Golden Visa offers a residence permit through investment, which then leads to citizenship at the end of five years.
Maltese Nationality can be obtained for €1m in a 12 month period, or Permanent Residency can be acquired for €350k via property investment. Both lead to visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area.
Define your dream destination and the rest is up to us. Whether you dream of the sunny shores of the Algarve, cultural bliss in Athens, or island life in Malta, we will provide you with personalized support every step of the way to make your move to Europe a smooth and exciting adventure.
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Immediate Permanent Residency from 250K euro investment
Family Reunion Visas made at same time as primary applicant
No minimum stay requirements
Fastest granting of residency permits
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Full work, study, public educational & health rights from granting of residency
Permanent residency and / or passport eligible after 5 years
Investment can be sold tax free once permanent residency or passport safely in hand
Ease of passing the language test compared to other programs for primary citizenship applicants
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Can fast track to passport rights through a much larger investment of over a million euros
Relative ease of achieving the residency by buying a 350 k euro property after donating 70 k euro to the governmental
Family reunion visas made at same time as primary applicant
No minimum stay requirement
Our approach is to help you find the best residency by investment solution for your circumstances.
We value trust and we strive to make your Golden Visa journey to obtain dual citizenship or second residency easy, transparent and, comfortable.
With our tailed approach, Clients are provided with an efficient and cost-effective Golden Visa solution, with privacy and discretion being at the core of our working practices.
Our unwavering commitment to your success means that each client receives a personalised experience, crafted to make your journey to European Citizenship effortlessly smooth.
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We provide tailored advice to Clients who are looking to obtain second Citizenship or Residency by Investment and match them to the best Golden Visa program to achieve their goals.
We provide a comprehensive Golden Visa solution that includes residency services, investment advice, comprehensive tax planning, and a full range of aftercare services to provide peace of mind.
Our global presence in the US, Europe and Asia ensures that we are perfectly placed to service global Golden Visa clientele.
| Greece Golden Visa | Portugal Golden Visa | Malta Golden Visa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Criteria | A minimum of €250k investment into property. | €500k into non-property based investments | Between €700k and €850k expenditure, comprised of donations and other fees for Passport. |
| Residency Requirements | Once every 5 years to renew biometric ID card. | 7 days per year. | No minimum stay requirements |
| Visits to Country Needed to get initial Residency | One | One | One |
| Greece Golden Visa | Portugal Golden Visa | Malta Golden Visa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Holding Period | The invesment must be held indefinitely in order to maintain residency, or an alternative investment must be made to replace the original. |
5 years to attain Portugal Permanent Residency. 7-8 years to attain Portugal Passport. |
A property must be leased for 36 months or purchased for €700k, in addition to the contributions and donations that are also required for the Malta Passport. |
| Route to Passport | Investors become eligible for a Greece Passport after having lived in Greece for 7 years. | Investors may apply for a Portugal Passport after 5 years of residency, during which time they must spend a minimum of 7 days per year in Portugal. | Investors can obtain a Malta Passport within 18-24 months if they opt for the donation route which involves donations and payments totalling around 1m EUR. |
| Greece | Portugal | Malta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Included | Spouse, children under the age of 18, and dependent parents are included in one investment. | Spouse, children under 18, dependent parents. Children up to the age of 25 can be incldued if they remain in full time education and are unmarried. |
Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents. Children over 18 must make a separate application, and investment. |
| Additional Benefits | Public health, and study rights in Greece. Can operate a company based in Greece. Full visa-free access to the Schengen Area. No work rights. |
Full work, public health and study rights in Portugal. Full visa-free access to the Schengen Area. Once the Passport is obtained, then the investor has full work, public health, study and residency rights throughout the EU. |
Permanent Residency: Full work, public health, and study rights in Malta. Full visa-free access to the Schengen Area. Passport: Full Work, public health, study & residency rights throughout the EU. |
| Tax Benefits |
To become a tax resident, one must reside in Greece for at least 6 months. Low 5 percent tax on foreign, and local dividends. |
To become a tax resident, one must reside in Portugal for at least 6 months. NHR tax regime results in no tax on |
To become a tax resident, one must reside in Portugal for at least 6 months. Dividend tax at 20 percent. No inheritance or wealth taxes. |
In a professional capacity I have worked with GV Life for the last 2 years and can attest to their professionalism, attention to detail and their ability to go the extra mile for their clients.
I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to live and invest in Portugal.
— Brian Fiddis ex SVP MGM CHINA
GV Life has been most patient and helpful along the way helping me get my Golden Visa through property investment, always responsive and quick at actions and problem solving. Have recommended their services to friends and will again.
— C.Chen Hong Kong
Dear GV Life Team,
I would just like to say how happy our family was with the GV Life team in helping us all to obtain our Portuguese residence’s..
We will certainly be recommending you and your team for would be prospective families who want to make the move to Portugal..
Best regards,
— Stephen. UK national and Hong Kong Resident
Portugal has become our second home since securing residency through GV Life’s immigration team and connection to their excellent partners. They provided a fast, efficient and effective service for my whole family and their partners on the ground in Portugal were amazing.
— Catherine
I love Greece such a lovely country, and to be able to invest 500 K Euro into such a welcoming country to access security for my family with full passport rights after 5 years is amazing as the economy is also booming, it is a win win. It must make Greece the best country in the World right now for such a scheme as its part of mainland Europe and the E.U.
— Xi Jemin
We have always taken Hong Kong as our home, but sadly now we need a plan b and that was the U.K. before Brexit but now we feel that Portugal is a natural alternative with great food and a positive investment climate. GV Life is helping us to clearly take the path to this destination, and we are coming to Portugal to view the properties their local partners have exclusive access to
— S. Liu
GV Life helps you focus on the key reasons for selecting a Golden Visa scheme in Europe, and delivers an easy path that saves you being taken advantage of on sales commissions that should not be paid, and high legal fees. They are the first firm I found in Hong Kong that offers such a full and transparent service
— M. Wong
We had a wonderful time in Portugal. What a fantastic country to be able to live in, from the seafood, the people, the fresh air, and it is so safe and completely stable which is perfect for us. Investing here makes so much sense right now and securing a stable future for your family.
— May Cheung
We have received excellent service from GV Life for more than 2 years. They secured our residency visa for us, pulling out all the stops despite a number of timing and logistical issues we threw at them as well as COVID. They then sourced us the perfect pre-tenanted investment property, and made the purchase seamless by providing access to a great mortgage broker and fantastic lawyer.
Their team are professional, always available to help and very nice people to deal with. They have an extensive network that helped us relocate to Portugal and put us on the right footing with everything from tax to healthcare. We can’t recommend them highly enough if you are looking to make an investment or settle in Portugal.
The Prescotts, U.K.
Having decided to move to Portugal, we realised very early on that we needed professional help to achieve that goal. We reached out to GV and during our initial discussions with GV Life they advised us on the scope of their services, what we could expect, the pitfalls to avoid, the deliverables and the cost of the whole process. Their professional manner and the depth of their knowledge impressed us immensely . Everything was transparent, no hidden charges, no promises that couldn’t be fulfilled. We decided to go ahead and have been very grateful that we took that decision.
Gareth Jones – Photographer Hong Kong
How lucky we were to find GV Life at the start of our Portugal adventure. By following their expert advice, the whole process of moving and settling here went far more smoothly than we ever could have imagined. I hate to think of the time, cost and stress if we had tried to do it ourselves. The team are really informed and go the extra mile at every stage. I would recommend them unreservedly. As i would Portugal! It has been a truly life changing experience moving to this beautiful country and my only regret is not doing it sooner!
Nick W – British National, and Permanent Hong Kong Resident
I’ve worked with the GV team over the last 18 months and they have time and again demonstrated an innate knowledge and experience of navigating the immigration process in Portugal. Throughout the visa process, I’ve been confident in the team and whenever any issues have arisen they have been quickly and effectively resolved.I have no hesitation in recommending them given their diligent and professional approach.
Andy UK
Dear GV Life Team
Thank you for an excellent service.
It is a daunting prospect to emigrate to an entirely new country and Golden Visa handled the process seamlessly. Accurate advice, regular updates and immediate replies to our queries gave our family the confidence that the progress of our application was being continually monitored and advanced. A potentially challenging time made entirely stress free.
Rupert. British National and Permanent Hong Kong Resident
Dealing with GV Life was excellent. They engaged with us and initially explained the issues we would need to deal with in order to obtain residency in Portugal. Then they assisted us with the steps which were required and their involvement made the process simple and easy. Without GV Life it would have been much more difficult for us to achieve our objective. They also advised when we acquired a property in Setubal and again their help and introductions to professional assistance was invaluable. I can definitely recommend this company.
Leslie, London U.K.
GV Life are much more than visa and immigration specialists, they are truly like family to us. Wanting to move to Portugal from the UK, we had very little understanding of how difficult it would truly be, and at first it was a daunting task.
With GV Life on the case, we found a property that met our ever changing, and extremely specific needs within 1 month, bought it within 3, and submitted our visa in 4. GV were very strict in processing everything as efficiently and as quickly as possible, with no stone left unturned.
We cannot thank them enough and will continue to discuss future goals and how best to achieve them with GV Life by our side.
M & J Sharp U.K.
GV Life have been brilliant at getting, first of all our residency applications sorted, and then helping us through the purchase of our property.
Their knowledge of the financial processes and requirements is second to none. With access to local Portuguese banks, legal and financial services, the process is smooth and pain free.
Even when you have everything in place, they are more than happy to offer advice and point you in the right direction.
In short they can facilitate any of your requirements and I can’t recommend them highly enough.
Andrew, U.K.
It is a fantastic country! GV Life Limited helped so fast by taking the pain out of doing it ourselves, residency has given our family and especially our kids the future security they need in an increasingly unstable World; with great educational opportunities and full employment rights in the E.U. secured. We couldn’t be more relieved as Brexit has made the UK less appealing as a safe haven for Hong Kongers, and we have a certain exit if needed now
Rahim Mohammed
I bought a great investment property in Cascais thanks to the GV Life Limited property team, and their extensive local property network. I paid zero sales commission, and the value was not only in the fact that 3 generations of my family qualify for the Golden Visa but the house has actually gone up 40 percent in value since I bought it, and we get great holidays every year in our new property with the security of knowing the family has a plan b.
Mr Kwok
As an Aussie and permanent Hong Kong Resident I was really shocked at how cheap it all is, you can live in Portugal with such sophistication from the delicious food and wine, rich culture, great road system, outdoor life and my special love, golf. It is like the Australia of Europe for its sunshine and great outdoor living but at a fraction of the cost with this amazing NHR scheme, and a key time to be buying property
D. Delaney
My Husband and three boys can’t wait to return to Portugal on bikes, canoes and boats. As a formally trained cook, I can’t wait to eat more of the local seafood, pasteries and to visit the amazing markets. My parents are looking forward to traveling to Portugal this February to golf some of the Worlds top courses with their closest friends
Jennifer