Portugal Announces Changes to their Citizenship Laws

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Portugal Announces Changes to their Citizenship
Laws

• https//www.riftrust.com/news-blog/portugal-announ
  ces-changes-to-their-citizenship-laws/

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• A further boost to the Portugal Golden Visa
  Programme as the government announced changes to
  their Law of Nationality. Children born to
  parents, who are holders of the Golden Visa
  permit for at least one year, will automatically
  receive Portuguese citizenship even if the
  parents have only spent a minimum of seven days
  in the country.

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• Previously, the minimum residence period was two
  years, thus the Portuguese government's new
  amendments are another step forward to ensure
  citizenship is even more attainable than ever
  before. These amendments to citizenship
  eligibility further promote the Portugal Golden
  Visa programme as a viable path to eventual EU
  citizenship.

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• These changes follow amendments made in 2018
  which reduced the residence requirement from six
  to only five years for a permit holder being able
  to apply for citizenship. This five-year
  residence requirement applies to all those
  legally resident, including those who only spend
  seven days in the country per year (the minimum
  time to maintain the Golden Visa permit).

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• The Portugal Golden Visa has proven to be one of
  the top Residence-by-Investment programmes in the
  world due to its minimal physical presence
  requirements and flexible path to citizenship.
  While the programme offers 9 different qualifying
  options, the three real estate paths have
  accounted for over 94 of applicants.

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• RIF Trust is proud to offer real estate options
  that qualifying clients at each of the three
  investment levels
• 500,000 allows applicants to currently purchase
  anywhere in the country. Whether its an apartment
  in Lisbon or a villa in the Algarve, this
  investment level provides the greatest selection
  of choice.
• 350,000 in properties older than 30 years that
  need refurbishment
• 280,000 in properties also older and in need of
  refurbishment that are located in less dense
  areas of the country

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• For these lower two investment options, RIF Trust
  has partnered with developers with a proven track
  record in Portugal and who offer exceptional real
  estate options including some with guaranteed
  buys backs options after the required five year
  investment period.
• Contact RIF Trust today for more information on
  the Portugal Golden Visa Programme.