{"id":41606,"date":"2023-05-10T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoryandpartners.com\/?p=41606"},"modified":"2024-09-12T16:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:35:31","slug":"the-d3-visa-an-exciting-new-opportunity-for-entrepreneurs-and-investors-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.savoryandparnters.com\/blog\/the-d3-visa-an-exciting-new-opportunity-for-entrepreneurs-and-investors-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"The D3 Visa: An Exciting New Opportunity for Entrepreneurs and Investors in Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portugal is well known for its Golden Visa<\/a>, a simplistic route to obtaining residency in Portugal in exchange for a qualifying investment. However, the EU nation boasts many more immigration categories that often go unnoticed, and among those lies another Residency by Investment Program; the Portuguese D3 Visa.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Portugal’s D3 Visa?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Portugal’s D3 Visa is a Residency by Active Investment Program designed to attract talented professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to Portugal. The program was launched in 2018 in a bid to promote innovation and R&D within the country and has since become one of the most popular investment migration programs in Europe<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

To qualify for the D3 Visa, applicants must invest a minimum of \u20ac175,000 to establish their own business, with the intention of promoting innovation, technology, or scientific research in the country. The investment must be made through a Portuguese bank account and should include all company formation costs and visa application fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to the investment requirement, the D3 Visa applicants must also participate in a three-year business incubator program provided by a government-approved institution. The D3 aims to help entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses in Portugal and provides them with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s government puts a lot of effort into maintaining and developing its SME environment, as they make up <\/span>99%<\/span> of Portugal\u2019s business population, so the <\/span>government introduced several measures to support SMEs<\/span>, including financial aid, tax relief, and subsidies for hiring new employees, and the incubation program is meant to help new businesses integrate into the economy while providing them with the knowledge they need to take advantage of the government\u2019s many supportive initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

D3 Visa Qualification Criteria<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

To qualify for an D3 Visa, an applicant must:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n