In 2012 the Portuguese Government launched The Golden Visa Program which is now considered one of the most popular Citizenships by Investment Programs in the world amongst non-European Citizens looking to gain access to the Schengen Area.
The popularity of the Portuguese Golden Visa Program has been largely attributed to the attractive investment options that the scheme has to offer. For example, the country’s top safety ranking compared to neighbouring countries, affordability, great education and health care system and ultimately and the most talked about, the tax advantages and visa-free access to all the countries within the Schengen Area for the investor and the investor’s family.