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Have your own business and are looking into getting into the EU? Maybe you’re just looking to start a new chapter in your life? Either way, Portugal offers the simplest path in all of Europe. If you invest and purchase part of a company already set up in the country, you can qualify for the D2 Entrepreneur Visa in as little as 3 months and immediately begin enjoying both cash flow and EU residency.
5 Reasons Why a Business Investment is a Smart Choice to Get EU Residency
1. Residency Fast-Track & 5-Year Passport Window
Buying an established Portuguese company, either fully or partially, meets D2 Visa rules on day one, so you can submit your residency file within weeks of signing a purchase contract. After just 5 years of legal residency, with minimal physical stay requirements, you’re eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
2. Hands-Off Management, Local Expertise
When you invest to either partially or fully own a Portuguese business, it’s bound to already have an existing team and infrastructure ready to continue operations as normal. This way, you don’t have to get involved personally, and it satisfies the D2 “entrepreneur” criterion without the stress of payroll, licences or supplier contracts.
3. NHR 2.0 Eligibility
Depending on how the investment is set-up, you may end up eligible to apply for the NHR 2.0 regime, locking in a 20% flat rate on Portuguese income for 10 years, while most foreign income earnings remain shielded. With other limited taxes on wealth and inheritance, plus an 80-plus-treaty network that prevents double taxation, Portugal is a safe bet for business investments.