Moving to Portugal: Visas, Residency, & Obtaining Portuguese Citizenship

🇵🇹 The webinar discusses residency visas like the Golden Visa, D7, and Digital Nomad Visa, as well as obtaining Portuguese citizenship.

📋 Sandra Gomez Pinto, an expert in Portuguese law, provides assistance to make the relocation process smoother for individuals moving to Portugal.

🏠 The services offered include helping with tax numbers, bank accounts, accommodation, legal documentation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

💼 From a tax perspective, guidance is provided to ensure a favorable financial situation and avoid any tax surprises.

🏰 Relocating to Portugal can have a significant impact on taxes and efficiency, and professional assistance can make the process more smooth and effective.

🏥 Obtaining a resident permit card in Portugal allows access to the national healthcare system, which offers advantages such as free healthcare for specific conditions.

🏠 Acquiring properties in Portugal requires careful consideration, including reviewing promissory contracts and understanding landlord practices to avoid complications and unfair terms.

✅ There are different types of visas for moving to Portugal, such as D7 and D8, which are for those with passive and active income respectively.

🏠 The D7 and D8 visas require residency in Portugal but do not require any investment, while the golden Visa requires investment but allows for minimal time in Portugal.

🔑 The golden Visa is still available despite recent updates, but real estate investment will no longer be an option.

🏠 Having proof of accommodation in Portugal, such as owning a house, is an important requirement for obtaining residency.

💰 Opening a Portuguese bank account can be complicated due to anti-money laundering regulations, so it's recommended to start the process early.

⌛️ There is a minimum physical stay requirement of not leaving the country for more than six months in a row or eight months in total.

⭐ Portugal has a Universal Healthcare system, but private health insurance is also recommended for efficient care.

🌍 Portugal ranks 12th in the world for healthcare, ahead of the US which ranks 20th.

🏠 When applying for visas like D7 or D8, it is generally advised to apply in the applicant's country of nationality or legal residency.

👫 For couples with different visa eligibility, they can choose to apply separately or together, depending on their situation and objectives.

✅ Non-marital long-term relationships are treated equally to marriage in terms of visa applications, but it is usually easier to apply separately.

🕒 Obtaining Portuguese citizenship can take around one year on average, but it may take longer due to unstandardized procedures.

🧬 DNA test results alone do not qualify for Portuguese citizenship, as it requires Portuguese parents or strong ties to the Portuguese community.

🔁 Once someone obtains Portuguese citizenship, it can be passed down to their children, whether they were born in Portugal or not.

💼 The nhr tax regime was introduced in 2011 to provide tax benefits for pensioners in Portugal.

❓ Advanced inquiries about specific situations can be addressed by seeking professional advice.

💼 Retirees in Portugal only have to pay 10% taxes on their pensions, as long as they are not already paying this amount in their country of origin.

💸 The Non-Habitual Residency (NHR) regime in Portugal exempts individuals from paying taxes on foreign passive income, such as dividends and royalties.

💼 Certain high-value activities in Portugal are subject to a flat tax rate of 20% for a 10-year period.