Henley & Partners released the [2022 Global Residence Program Index] list. According to the list, Portugal's gold residence program has once again topped the list. The value of the Portuguese Golden Residence Visa is that it can not only obtain Portuguese citizenship in just five

Henley & Partners released the [2022 Global Residence Plan Index] list. According to the list, Portugal's gold residence program has once again topped the list.

The value of the Portuguese Golden Residence Visa is that it can not only obtain Portuguese citizenship in just five years, but also the fastest way to obtain permanent residence and citizenship in EU countries.

If you have applied for a Portugal Golden Visa or are preparing to apply for a Portugal Golden Visa, you may be worried about visa renewal. The following summarizes some common questions for everyone to understand.

Portugal Golden Visa How to renew

Portugal Golden Visa is renewed according to +2+2, which means that the first time the applicant gets a residence card with a validity period of one year.

If you want to renew your visa, you need to meet the minimum requirement of staying in Portugal for 7 consecutive days in the first year, and you can renew your residence card for two years valid.

If you want to renew your visa after the third year, you need to meet the minimum requirement of 14 days of residence within the second and third year.

After holding a residence card for a total of five years, you can apply for permanent residence status or naturalization.

renewal process:

• appointment renewal processing time;
• related documents for renewal;
• logged in Portugal;
• submits renewal documents and takes photos and records fingerprints;
• renewal has been approved for a new golden residence card.

*Residence tips: The above residence requirements can be completed together with the renewal procedures, and there is no need to arrange another time to fly to Portugal for 14 days.

How to naturalize the Portuguese Golden Visa

1. Hold a temporary residence permit (such as a golden residence visa) for five years;
2. cannot be imprisoned for more than one year in the first five years from the date of application;
3. has sufficient source of living;
4. has a stable residence in Portugal;
5. meets the residence requirements;
6. proves to have basic Portuguese ability ( Portuguese A2 level certificate, which can be issued by the following units).

(1) Local or any school in Portugal speaking country;

(2) IEFP (Portugal's Institute for Employment and Professional Training Portugal employment and professional training institutions);

(3) Foreigners Portuguese language proficiency testing center (Chinese applicants can go to the Macau center to obtain this certificate)

Portugal Golden Visa Questions and Answers

Q: Renewal Can I make an appointment?

A: Portugal Golden Visa renewal appointment time, as early as 30 days before expiration. The latest can be within 6 months after the expiration, but the Immigration Bureau may charge a fee for and a visa is required to enter the country.

Q:How to prove that Immigration Supervision ?

A: Meet the Immigration Supervision recommendations to remove the day of entry and departure, and keep the consumption voucher or hotel accommodation certificate issued by each person every day with his or her own tax number, as well as the original round-trip boarding pass .

Q: Renewal file starts?

A: The validity period of other dual authentication files is 6 months, but the validity period of dual authentication is three months without crime is three months, so you can start preparing for renewal files within three months of the appointment time.

Q: Can I get a Portugal Golden Residence Visa, can I live and work in other EU countries?

A: can freely pass through 26 European Schengen countries , but cannot work and live in other EU countries. Only after naturalization in Portugal can you live and live in other EU countries.

Q: Can you work in Portugal after you get your golden residence status?

A: is OK, both in work and business.

Q: Can a Portuguese born child obtain Portuguese identity?

A: Yes, Portugal has a birth policy. Any parents hold a golden residence status for one year. Children born in Portugal can apply for Portuguese nationality.

Portugal Golden Residence Visa Program

1. The main applicant is over 18 years old;
2. non-EU country citizen;
3. can carry spouse, children under 18 years old, not 18-25 years old Children who are married, studying, and financially independent, the main applicant and their spouse parents;
4. purchase private health insurance;
5. has no criminal record;
6. purchase real estate with a total value of at least 28/35/500,000 euros;

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