The Golden Visa Program (ARI) is one of the residency program that provides a clear pathway toward EU Citizenship and allows investors to enjoy mobility across Europe.

A law enacted on October 8th 2012, residence permits to third country nationals, according to the “PROGRAM”, are granted to those who intend to perform, by themselves or through a company, any activity that generally leads to the concretization of at least one of the following situations, in national territory:

• Capital transfer of 500.000 € applied in research activities.
• Creation of at least 10 jobs.
• Capital transfer of minimum 250.000€ for arts, national heritage and culture.
• Capital transfer of minimum 500.000€ combined with the creation of 5 permanent jobs, or maintenance of at least 10 job positions and for a minimum period of three years.
• Capital transfer minimum 500.000€, acquisition of shares / units in a non-real estate collective investment entities.

The Investor (main applicant) and their family members can share the same benefits such as:

1. Obtain residence permit in Portugal
2. Visa-free travel within 29 Schengen countries
3. Freedom to live, study, and work in Portugal/EU*
4. Only 7 days stay per year required to maintain residency
5. Eligibility to apply for Citizenship after 5 years

* Residence permit (RP) in Portugal under ARI program allows people to live 7 days/year. To register in other countries while using RP Portugal, people need to have reasonable reasons such as: for study, retirement, work or do business purpose.

– Investment amount: 500,000EUR++- Projected Annual Return: ~2%*

Immigration Fees:

• 1st Residence Card: 7,730 EUR / person
• Renewal Card: 3,866 EUR / person
• Annual management fee (0.25%) → COVERED by the Fund

APPLICATION INCLUDES

• Investor (Main Applicant)
• Husband /wife
• Parents of Applicant
• Parents of Husband/Wife
• Children

• Stay 7 days/ year to keep the card valid
• Have free Education for Kids
• Have Protected Health system for Parents
• Have Visa – free Travel to Schengen Area (26 Countries)
• Live, Study, Work in EU with Family & Children
• Earn 2% guaranteed income per year, no tax on income
• Get 100% refund after 6 year or until citizenship is acquired
• Get bonus of 2% at year 8, year 10, year 12 of investment with MERCAN
• Apply for EU citizenship, free- visa access to 150+ countries
• Enjoy 7 night free for main applicant and 25% discount on extra room

• SIGN DOCUMENT AT PORTUGAL EMBASSY
• OPEN TAX NUMBER AND BANK ACCOUNT IN PORTUGAL
• TRANSFER INVESTMENT FUND TO MERCAN CAPITAL FUND IN PORTUGAL
• SUBMIT ONLINE FILE TO IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY (AIMA)
• GET ONLINE APPROVAL NOTICE
• GO TO PORTUGAL FOR BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT
• RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM AIMA
• RECEIVE THE CARD IN YOUR COUNTRY

TOP FIVE COUNTRY INVEST IN PORTUGAL (01/2023 – 09/2023)

1. USA
2. China
3. United Kingdom
4. Brazil
5. India