Obtaining a Golden Visa residence permit in Madeira has been the subject of controversy between the central government and the regional government, and could even end up being extinguished if the two parties fail to reach a consensus, where the regional government defends and has proven that the Golden Visas and their future continuation are an asset for Madeira Island and even for mainland Portugal at a socio/financial level.

That said, the advantages of Golden Visa are:

• Opportunity to live and work in Portugal
• You can travel without a visa throughout the Schengen Area
• Portugal is the 3rd safest country in the world
• Investment options start at €250,000
• The investment qualifies your immediate family
• You can apply for Portuguese citizenship after 5 years
• The Portuguese passport is the 5th strongest passport in the world with access to 191 countries without a visa

Madeira creates incentive program for Golden Visas

Gold visas with bonuses for those who choose to invest in Madeira are coming soon. The Regional Government is preparing a package of tax incentives to boost the Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) program. The program will be called Madeira Islands Citizenship by Investment and the aim is to attract foreign investment, using the instruments that already exist at national level.

These special gold visas will be promoted in the target markets by a regional development agency, Invest Madeira, which will be created by the end of this year under the tutelage of the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture.

Invest Madeira will work on two fronts: attracting investment and internationalizing companies. In addition to the residence visas and specific tax regimes provided for by the ARI, the new program will use the four regimes provided for by the Investment Tax Code: the Contractual Tax Incentive Regime for Productive Investment; the Investment Support Tax Regime; the Tax Incentive System for Research and Business Development and the Deduction Regime for Retained and Reinvested Profits. Rui Gonçalves, Regional Secretary for Finance and Public Administration, said in the Madeiran Parliament, when he presented the Investment Code, that there are deductions and exemptions from IRC, IMI or IMT for investments of more than 1.5 million euros on the island - this amount is reduced to 500,000 euros for projects in Porto Santo.

GOLDEN VISA

GOLDEN VISA

GOLDEN VISA

GOLDEN VISA

GOLDEN VISA REGULATIONS

To obtain a Golden Visa, there are several investment options.

Please note

The funds for the investment must be transferred from abroad

The investment activity must be maintained for at least 5 years from the time the Golden Visa is granted

The investor must not be a citizen of the EU or a Schengen member state

The investor must not have been convicted of any crime punishable in Portugal by a prison sentence of more than 1 year or be registered in the Portuguese or Schengen information system.

The Golden Visa residence permit can be renewed for two two-year periods, and the applicant must stay in Portugal for seven consecutive or non-consecutive days during the first year and fourteen consecutive or non-consecutive days during subsequent two-year periods.

To obtain a Golden Visa, there are several investment options.

Please note

The funds for the investment must be transferred from abroad

The investment activity must be maintained for at least 5 years from the time the Golden Visa is granted

The investor must not be a citizen of the EU or a Schengen member state

The investor must not have been convicted of any crime punishable in Portugal by a prison sentence of more than 1 year or be registered in the Portuguese or Schengen information system.

The Golden Visa residence permit can be renewed for two two-year periods, and the applicant must stay in Portugal for seven consecutive or non-consecutive days during the first year and fourteen consecutive or non-consecutive days during subsequent two-year periods.

To obtain a Golden Visa, there are several investment options.

Please note

The funds for the investment must be transferred from abroad

The investment activity must be maintained for at least 5 years from the time the Golden Visa is granted

The investor must not be a citizen of the EU or a Schengen member state

The investor must not have been convicted of any crime punishable in Portugal by a prison sentence of more than 1 year or be registered in the Portuguese or Schengen information system.

The Golden Visa residence permit can be renewed for two two-year periods, and the applicant must stay in Portugal for seven consecutive or non-consecutive days during the first year and fourteen consecutive or non-consecutive days during subsequent two-year periods.

To obtain a Golden Visa, there are several investment options.

Please note

The funds for the investment must be transferred from abroad

The investment activity must be maintained for at least 5 years from the time the Golden Visa is granted

The investor must not be a citizen of the EU or a Schengen member state

The investor must not have been convicted of any crime punishable in Portugal by a prison sentence of more than 1 year or be registered in the Portuguese or Schengen information system.

The Golden Visa residence permit can be renewed for two two-year periods, and the applicant must stay in Portugal for seven consecutive or non-consecutive days during the first year and fourteen consecutive or non-consecutive days during subsequent two-year periods.

There are several investment options for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira, however, the 3 most popular options are the following:

• Real estate:
• Investing in Madeira's real estate market is one of the best ways to obtain a Golden Visa. You can obtain a Golden Visa in Madeira in exchange for the following real estate investments:
• Acquisition of residential real estate worth €500,000 or more.
• Acquisition of real estate whose construction has been completed for at least 30 years or located in an urban rehabilitation area; and carrying out restoration work on the acquired property to the value of €350,000 or more.

Madeira has a thriving real estate market. The mild climate, stunning landscapes, low cost of living and unique well-being attract travelers and investors from all over the world. These factors create a dynamic, diverse and competitive real estate market full of great opportunities.

We have a selection of properties for sale in Madeira, from houses in Funchal city center to luxury villas and apartments in and around Funchal.

There are several investment options for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira, however, the 3 most popular options are the following:

• Real estate:
• Investing in Madeira's real estate market is one of the best ways to obtain a Golden Visa. You can obtain a Golden Visa in Madeira in exchange for the following real estate investments:
• Acquisition of residential real estate worth €500,000 or more.
• Acquisition of real estate whose construction has been completed for at least 30 years or located in an urban rehabilitation area; and carrying out restoration work on the acquired property to the value of €350,000 or more.

Madeira has a thriving real estate market. The mild climate, stunning landscapes, low cost of living and unique well-being attract travelers and investors from all over the world. These factors create a dynamic, diverse and competitive real estate market full of great opportunities.

We have a selection of properties for sale in Madeira, from houses in Funchal city center to luxury villas and apartments in and around Funchal.

There are several investment options for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira, however, the 3 most popular options are the following:

• Real estate:
• Investing in Madeira's real estate market is one of the best ways to obtain a Golden Visa. You can obtain a Golden Visa in Madeira in exchange for the following real estate investments:
• Acquisition of residential real estate worth €500,000 or more.
• Acquisition of real estate whose construction has been completed for at least 30 years or located in an urban rehabilitation area; and carrying out restoration work on the acquired property to the value of €350,000 or more.

Madeira has a thriving real estate market. The mild climate, stunning landscapes, low cost of living and unique well-being attract travelers and investors from all over the world. These factors create a dynamic, diverse and competitive real estate market full of great opportunities.

We have a selection of properties for sale in Madeira, from houses in Funchal city center to luxury villas and apartments in and around Funchal.

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

CREATING A COMPANY

You can also obtain a Golden Visa residence permit by creating or investing in a Madeiran company. In this way, you will have to invest at least €500,000 to create or increase the capital of a Madeiran company; in addition to creating or maintaining a minimum of 5 jobs.

 In this case, the icing on the cake is that Madeiran companies benefit from a highly advantageous tax regime. The International Business Center of Madeira (IBC) offers one of the most competitive tax frameworks in Europe. Its advantages include a 5% tax rate on corporate income generated outside Portugal. The IBC is approved by the European Union and fully complies with all EU treaties and laws.

The advantages of setting up a company in Madeira include, but are not limited to:

• Reduced corporate income tax (IRC) rate of 5% for income earned outside Portugal
• A flat rate of 14.7% corporate income tax for income earned in Madeira
• Special tax regime for non-habitual residents
• Exemption from withholding tax on royalties and dividends (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Exemption from withholding tax on the payment of services and interest to non-resident shareholders and on other forms of remuneration, such as shareholder loans, subsidies or capital advances
• Reduced rates of stamp duty, property taxes (IMI and IMT), municipal taxes, autonomous taxes, and other fees and costs (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Funds

Another possibility for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira is to invest in investment or venture capital funds. These funds must be registered in Portugal and have at least 60% of their capital paid up in Portuguese commercial companies. The minimum investment required is €500,000.

You can also obtain a Golden Visa residence permit by creating or investing in a Madeiran company. In this way, you will have to invest at least €500,000 to create or increase the capital of a Madeiran company; in addition to creating or maintaining a minimum of 5 jobs.

 In this case, the icing on the cake is that Madeiran companies benefit from a highly advantageous tax regime. The International Business Center of Madeira (IBC) offers one of the most competitive tax frameworks in Europe. Its advantages include a 5% tax rate on corporate income generated outside Portugal. The IBC is approved by the European Union and fully complies with all EU treaties and laws.

The advantages of setting up a company in Madeira include, but are not limited to:

• Reduced corporate income tax (IRC) rate of 5% for income earned outside Portugal
• A flat rate of 14.7% corporate income tax for income earned in Madeira
• Special tax regime for non-habitual residents
• Exemption from withholding tax on royalties and dividends (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Exemption from withholding tax on the payment of services and interest to non-resident shareholders and on other forms of remuneration, such as shareholder loans, subsidies or capital advances
• Reduced rates of stamp duty, property taxes (IMI and IMT), municipal taxes, autonomous taxes, and other fees and costs (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Funds

Another possibility for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira is to invest in investment or venture capital funds. These funds must be registered in Portugal and have at least 60% of their capital paid up in Portuguese commercial companies. The minimum investment required is €500,000.

You can also obtain a Golden Visa residence permit by creating or investing in a Madeiran company. In this way, you will have to invest at least €500,000 to create or increase the capital of a Madeiran company; in addition to creating or maintaining a minimum of 5 jobs.

 In this case, the icing on the cake is that Madeiran companies benefit from a highly advantageous tax regime. The International Business Center of Madeira (IBC) offers one of the most competitive tax frameworks in Europe. Its advantages include a 5% tax rate on corporate income generated outside Portugal. The IBC is approved by the European Union and fully complies with all EU treaties and laws.

The advantages of setting up a company in Madeira include, but are not limited to:

• Reduced corporate income tax (IRC) rate of 5% for income earned outside Portugal
• A flat rate of 14.7% corporate income tax for income earned in Madeira
• Special tax regime for non-habitual residents
• Exemption from withholding tax on royalties and dividends (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Exemption from withholding tax on the payment of services and interest to non-resident shareholders and on other forms of remuneration, such as shareholder loans, subsidies or capital advances
• Reduced rates of stamp duty, property taxes (IMI and IMT), municipal taxes, autonomous taxes, and other fees and costs (for companies in the IBC of Madeira)
• Funds

Another possibility for obtaining a Golden Visa in Madeira is to invest in investment or venture capital funds. These funds must be registered in Portugal and have at least 60% of their capital paid up in Portuguese commercial companies. The minimum investment required is €500,000.

• Acquisition of units in non-real estate investment funds. Capital transfers of €500,000 or more for the acquisition of units in non-real estate collective investment schemes set up under Portuguese law. These funds must have a maturity, at the time of the investment, of at least five years, and at least 60% of the value of the investment must be made in commercial companies based in Portugal;

• Job creation. Creation of at least 10 jobs (full-time);

• Investment in science and technology. Transfer of capital to research activities carried out by public or private scientific institutions that are part of the national scientific and technological system. The minimum transfer amount is €500,000. The minimum investment amount is reduced by 20% for investments in low-density areas;

• Artistic production and national cultural heritage. Capital transfers of 250,000 euros or more can be made to support investment or artistic production, the recovery and maintenance of national cultural heritage, through certain entities that develop projects related to artistic production or the recovery and maintenance of national cultural heritage.The minimum investment amount is reduced by 20% for investments in low-density areas.

• D7 is a residence permit granted to individuals or families who wish to be resident in Portugal. To obtain a D7, the applicant must prove that they have the financial means to support themselves, namely through passive income. D7 visa holders must stay in Portugal for at least 183 days and are considered tax residents, which means they are subject to taxation in Portugal. These visas have similarities, such as the possibility of including any dependent family members, and offer all the advantages of other residence permits in Portugal, such as the freedom to travel throughout the Schengen area and the option of applying for Non-Habitual Resident status in Portugal.

OTHER INVESTMENT OPTIONS

OTHER INVESTMENT OPTIONS