We are your turnkey solution
Comprehensive residency and tax advice
Work with people who have achieved success in Portugal
Why GV Life
We are your turnkey solution
Comprehensive residency and tax advice
Work with people who have achieved success in Portugal
Why Portugal?
Portugal Golden Visa offers a residence permit through investment, which then leads to citizenship at the end of five years.
Portugal Golden Visa offers a residence permit through investment, which then leads to citizenship at the end of five years.
Portugal Golden Visa offers a residence permit through investment, which then leads to citizenship at the end of five years.
Define your dream destination and the rest is up to us. Whether you dream of the sunny shores of the Algarve or life in historic Lisbon, we will provide you with personalized support every step of the way to make your move to Portugal a smooth and exciting adventure.
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Access to all Schengen Countries visa free
Immediate Permanent Residency from 250 K euro investment
Full work, study, public educational u0026 health rights from granting of residency
Can fast track to passport rights through a much larger investment of over a million euros
Family Reunion Visas made at same time as primary applicant
Permanent residency and / or passport eligible after for 5 years
Relative ease of achieving the residency by buying a 350 k euro property after donating 70 k euro to the governmental
No minimum stay requirements
Investment can be sold tax free once permanent residency or passport safely in hand
Family reunion visas made at same time as primary applicant
Fastest granting of residency permits
Ease of passing the language test compared to other programs for primary citizenship applicants
No minimum stay requirement
And many opportunities to improve your life
Our approach — your success. With us, each client is a unique story of a successful move to Portugal. We value trust and strive to make your journey to a visa or residence permit easy, transparent, and comfortable
Our approach — your success. With us, each client is a unique story of a successful move to Portugal. We value trust and strive to make your journey to a visa or residence permit easy, transparent, and comfortable
Our approach — your success. With us, each client is a unique story of a successful move to Portugal. We value trust and strive to make your journey to a visa or residence permit easy, transparent, and comfortable
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We provide holistic, tailored advice to Clients who are looking to either migrate to Portugal or invest in the country.
We provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions that encompass residency services, investment advice, best-in-class tax advice and unparalleled aftercare so that anyone who decides to move to Portugal or invest in the country does so with absolute peace of mind.
Our global presence in Asia, US, and Europe, means we are perfectly placed to service global clientele and ensure they do not set a foot wrong when moving to, or investing in Portugal.
| Greece | Portugal | Malta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Criteria | 250 k to 500 k euro into property. 250 k is popular outside of Athens, especially Pireus, essentially Greater Athens. 500 k is mandatory in Central Athens | 500 k euro into non property based investments | Most common investment, 350 k euro property purchase & 70k donation to the government. Cannot rent it out for 5 years. Must sit empty so only capital gain return. |
| Holding Period | For the lifetime of the residency permit, you cannot end the investment without terminating your residency. | 5 years to attain residency, but 8 advised for permanent residency & passports to be issued safely. | 5 years minimum. Cannot be rented or subleased |
| Residency Rights after investment | Permanent residency attained upon issuance of the residency Card. | Residency issued after biometric card issued. Path to permanent residency after 5 years. | Residency rights activated after biometric card issued. |
| Route to Passport | Rating: Hard. Passport eligible after 7 years but must live in the country for 7 years to access the passport | Rating: Easy compared to other countries Passport. Qualify after 5 years of residency. Do not need to live in country to attain passport. | Rating; Hard Unless willing to live in country full time as a tax resident, or spend over a million euros to secure one. |
| Residency Requirements | No Minimum stay requirements, just need to return every 5 years for renewal of biometric card. | 7 days per year | No minimum stay requirements |
| Language Test Required for Passport | Rating: Hard Must attain Upper Intermediate Greek Language proficiency | Beginner, A2 Government Test. Can learn level needed in few months. Courses available Internationally. | Not required for passport or permanent residency. |
| Visits to Country Needed to get initial Residency | One | One | Once |
| Family Included | Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents are included in one investment. Children over 18 must make separate application and investment. | Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents. Children over 18 must stay in full time education 7 remain single for 5 years to qualify. If not an individual application & investment must be made to qualify. | Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents. Children over 18 must make a separate application, and investment. |
| Additional Benefits | Public health, and study rights. Can operate a company based in Greece. Shengen full visa- free travel access. No work rights. | Full work, public health and study rights. Shengen full visa- free travel access | Full Work, public health, and study rights. Shengen full visa- free travel access |
| Tax Benefits | Must physically live in country 6 months plus a year to become a tax resident. Low 5 percent tax on foreign, and local dividends. |
Must physically live in country 6 months plus a year to become a tax resident. No tax on passive foreign income from dividends and royalties, 10 percent on pensions. 20% on local active income earned in Portugal. No tax on individual crypto currency earnings. No wealth or inheritance taxes. | Must physically live in country 6 months plus a year to become a tax resident. Dividend tax at 20 percent. No inheritance or wealth taxes. |
In a professional capacity I have worked with GVP 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
In a professional capacity I have worked with GVP 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
In a professional capacity I have worked with GVP 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
