Piece of land by the sea

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We could give you a million reasons why Portugal has become one of the most interesting countries to live in the world, but let's focus on the most important ones:

_Safety: Portugal was considered among the 5 safest countries in the world in 2021 by the Global Peace Index.

_Modern and technological: Portugal is attracting digital nomads and start-ups from all over the world. In the October 2021 issue LAMag called Lisbon "the new California dream".

_Weather: Portugal has the highest average annual sunshine hours in Europe, 3,000 hours/year. Temperatures are very pleasant throughout the year.

_Health care: Private and public system. Portugal hosts one of the most prestigious private health foundations in the world, the Champalimaud Foundation.

_People: Warm and friendly. Apart from the Portuguese, there is a large expatriate community from Europe, Brazil, Africa and, increasingly, from North America. English is widely spoken.

_Gastronomy & wines: Portuguese gastronomy is as rich and varied as its landscape. Its main distinctiveness comes from the sea: fresh fish and seafood, regarded as some of the best in the world from the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean. 
 

_Golf & Water Sports: Portugal has some of the best golf courses in the world, where you canplay all year around. Surf in Nazaré with the "giant waves" and Ericeira put Portugal in the spotlight. Surfe an other sports became important business and major turism drivers.

We can also add the 850km of sandy beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, our history and culture and a very diverse landscape with mountains and plains.

Facts about Portugal

_Portugal has the oldest borders in Europe: 900 years of well-defined geographical boundaries. Area of 89,000 km (approx.) and 832 km of Atlantic coastline.
_Population: 10 million inhabitants. Lisbon + suburbs: 1.9 million.
_Political system: parliamentary democracy.
_Religion: most Portuguese are Catholic. The Portuguese constitution guarantees religious freedom. There are different religions in the country.
_Language: Portuguese is spoken by 250 million people on 5 continents, the 5th most spoken language in the world. Many Portuguese speak English, French and Spanish.
_Member of the European Union since 1985 and is part of the European monetary system, using the euro (single European currency).
_Located in the extreme southwest of Europe, Portugal is a meeting point between Europe, Africa and America. There are 3 international airports: Lisbon, Faro and Porto, with regular connections to the main cities of the world.
 

ADVANTAGES

_Entering Portugal with residence visa exemption
_Staying and working in Portugal
_Benefiting from family reunion: the permit can be extended to the investor's family members
_To circulate through the Schengen Area without a visa
_After the initial period of 5 years, the residence permit may be granted on a permanent basis. Portuguese nationality can be requested after 6 years.
 

If you would like to know more about the Gold Visa or other emigration programmes, such as Non Habitual Residents or the D7 Visa, talk to us. We have the right partners to help you through the process to make it as smooth as possible.
 

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