Coordination: Eduarda Godinho, Partner, Lemos Godinho Advogados and Luisa Braz Partner, Eduardo Brás & Associados Sociedade de Advogados SP, R.L.
Time: 3 hours | 14h30 – 17h30
Summary:
Foreign investment is considered a priority by the Portuguese government. The country has recently launched “free zones” to strengthen technology-driven investments, such as the “Startup Visa” program, a hosting program for foreign investors who wish to develop new projects in Portugal. Citizenship by Investment (ARI) via Portugal’s Golden Visa program offers a fast track for non-EU investors to gain citizenship.
Portugal offers a diversified economy and benefits from its EU member status. This program is entirely focused on practical issues surrounding foreign investment in Portugal.
Program:
PART 1: MOBILITY AND TYPE OF VISAS
A – Golden Visa
1. What are the Golden Visa highlights
2. Benefits of the Golden Visa regime
3. Disadvantages of the Golden Visa
4. Current Golden Visa Regime
5. Step-by-step guide and documentation required
B – Other type of Visas
PART 2: NON-HABITUAL TAX RESIDENT STATUS
1. Summary of the general IRS framework
2. NHR – specificities
3. Filing of the NRH status
4. Declarative obligations of an NHR
PART 3: INTERNATIONALIZATION
I- Build an Internationalization Strategy to make the world your market.
1. Main reflections
2. Advantages
II -Legal and tax Issues
1. Incorporation of a Company
2. Verify if there are funding and/or support for your activity
III – Materialization of the project
1. International Marketing Plan
2. Product
3. Brand
4. Price
5. Entry ways
IV – WHY PORTUGAL
1. Safety
2. Economic and political stability
3. Qualified Training
4. Good professionals
