I was introduced to Quinta Carvalhas by a few artists and a vegetarian friend. I am neither, but the promise of good weather, a sparkling pool and some.
Living in Portugal is the dream for many South Africans, and those wishing to make this dream a reality often opted to apply for a golden visa. According to Henley & Partners, a leading global investment migration firm, a golden visa grants approved applicants’ full residence rights in exchange for a defined economic contribution to the country. To many high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in South Africa, this permit offers a golden ticket into Europe. On 16 February 2023, this dream was shattered when the Portuguese government released a draft of a law proposal aiming to end its Golden Visa Program. While this is disheartening, those seeking a pathway to European residence and citizenship through Portugal have one last opportunity to do so.
Apart from helping you immigrate to another country, residency-by-investment visas can give your child much better opportunities than a student visa. These programmes can also give your family the right to live and work in that country.
With several options available to investors who are seeking to diversify their residency, citizenship portfolio and explore greater visa-free mobility abroad, RIF Trust, a leading international residency and citizenship by investment advisory firm, has announced available programmes.