How a couple from Kazakhstan got a Portugal residence permit for a peaceful retirement

Costs

€250,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

7 days per annum

The program

Costs

€500,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

5 years consecutively
Can’t leave Spain for more than 10 months for the entire period

The program

Costs

€250,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

5 years in a row
Can’t leave Greece for more than 6 months in a row or 10 months for the entire period

The program

Costs

Schengen area visa-free

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

€250,000+

Yes

Not required

7 days per annum

€500,000+

Yes

Not required

5 years consecutively
Can’t leave Spain for more than 10 months for the entire period

€250,000+

Yes

Not required

5 years in a row
Can’t leave Greece for more than 6 months in a row or 10 months for the entire period

The couple took a few days to consider all the options. Eventually, they decided in favour of the Portugal Residence Permit, also known as a Portugal Golden Visa. Amina and Talip said that a decisive factor was an opportunity to get a permanent residence without the necessity to live in the country for several years in a row.

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Apartment selection. Portugal Golden Visa program has several investment options, but clients considered only real estate purchase. As investors explained, they will always feel like guests in the country without their property. So Immigrant Invest real estate experts provided the couple with several properties according to Amina and Talip’s requests. The couple made their choice.

Talip and Amina bought a similar apartment in Sagres

Apartments in Sagres — The couple bought a 2-storey villa with a private garden for €595,000. As Talip and Amina dreamed, their new apartment is only 200 metres from the ocean

How Amina and Talip obtained a Portugal residence permit for 6 months

January 28, 2021

Talip and Amina turned to Immigrant Invest

+ 1 day

Preliminary Due Diligence

+1 week

Selection of apartments

+3 days

Trip to Portugal

+1,5 month

Property purchase

+1 month

Submission of the application

+2 days

Proof of identity in Portugal

+3 months: 18th of July

Amina and Talip got residence permit cards

January 28, 2021

Talip and Amina turned to Immigrant Invest

+ 1 day

Preliminary Due Diligence

+1 week

Selection of apartments

+3 days

Trip to Portugal

+1,5 month

Property purchase

+1 month

Submission of the application

+2 days

Proof of identity in Portugal

+3 months: 18th of July

Amina and Talip got residence permit cards

Trip to Portugal. Amina and Talip visited the country for 3 days to examine the apartment chosen for the upcoming investment and draw up a power of attorney for a lawyer. Moreover, the investor opened a bank account, got an individual tax number and went back to Kazakhstan.

Real estate purchase. The lawyer made a deal on the investor’s behalf using a power of attorney: signed a preliminary sales contract and closed the deal. After that Talip transferred money for the house. The lawyer received the certificate which proved the fact of investment.

Application submission. The Immigrant Invest lawyer filled out government forms, translated and notarised the documents. An affidavit explaining the problem with speeding also was attached. The application was sent to the Portuguese Immigration Office.

Proof of identity and fingerprinting. Talip and Amina came to Portugal one more time. This time for submission of original documents and fingerprinting for the residence permit cards. The Portuguese Immigration Office issued special confirmation which allowed the couple to live in Portugal before their residence permit cards are ready.

Receiving residence permit cards. The Portuguese Immigration Office approved Talip’s application. The investor paid the fee for residence permit cards and received them.

€662,286: Talip’s expenses under the program a Portugal Golden Visa for two people

€595,000 — apartment cost
€47,600 — property transfer tax
€4,760 — stamp duty
€2,380 — annual property tax
€1,066 — application fee
€800 — medical insurance
€10,680 — residence permit card

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The couple’s life after obtaining the residence permit in Portugal

Amina and Talip are happy that their dreams came true. They plan to retire next year and leave all the work issues behind. Before this moment they are going to spend winter and summer vacations in Portugal, enjoying the ocean air and long walks along the shore.

After 2 years investors can renew their residence permit. After 5 years as a resident, the investor can apply for permanent residence or citizenship. Initially, Talip and Amina didn’t think about Portugal citizenship, but now this prospect seems more and more interesting to them.

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How a couple from Kazakhstan got a Portugal residence permit for a peaceful retirement

Choosing a suitable investment program for the clients

Amina and Talip wanted to achieve several goals by participating in the investment program:

Golden Visa Programs

1. Move to the European Union country with a warm climate, preferably near the water — a sea or even an ocean.

2. Get an opportunity to live in the country without time limits.

3. Maintain freedom of movement: not to be obliged to spend 183 days a year or more in the country.

4. Travel to the Schengen countries visa-free.

5. Obtain permanent residence over time, if they love the country.

Immigrant Invest experts selected 3 programs, which met the clients’ requirements.

The program

Costs

€250,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

7 days per annum

The program

Costs

€500,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

5 years consecutively
Can’t leave Spain for more than 10 months for the entire period

The program

Costs

€250,000+

Schengen area visa-free

Yes

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Not required

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

5 years in a row
Can’t leave Greece for more than 6 months in a row or 10 months for the entire period

The program

Costs

Schengen area visa-free

Mandatory residing in the country for 183 days or more to maintain the status

Time required to be spent in the country for obtaining permanent residence

€250,000+

Yes

Not required

7 days per annum

€500,000+

Yes

Not required

5 years consecutively
Can’t leave Spain for more than 10 months for the entire period