The Portugal Golden Visa, guided personally.
Europe's most respected residency-by-investment route — and the programme Jason Swan has built his name on. EU residency on as little as seven days a year, your whole family included, and a pathway to citizenship.
EU residency through investment — without relocating.
The Portugal Golden Visa grants non-EU citizens and their families the right to live, work and study in Portugal, and to travel freely across the Schengen Area, in exchange for a qualifying investment. It is one of very few routes that lets you secure EU residency while spending only around seven days a year in the country — with a clear pathway to permanent residency and, in time, citizenship.
The Algarve
320 days of sunshine. A whole new pace of life.
Golden coastlines, historic cities and some of the warmest, safest communities in Europe. The Golden Visa is the paperwork — this is what it's really for.
Why families choose Portugal over every other route.
EU residency on your terms
Live, work, study and travel across Europe — while keeping your life and business wherever they are today. The average presence requirement is just seven days a year.
A pathway to citizenship
Qualify for permanent residency from five years, with a route to full Portuguese — and therefore EU — citizenship after seven to ten years.
The IFICI tax regime
Access to Portugal's incentivised tax framework for qualifying new residents — structured correctly, from day one, through the right regulated tax specialists.
Your whole family, one application
Spouse or partner, dependent children and dependent parents are all included together, with full visa-free movement across the Schengen Area.
Stability and security
A safe, EU-member country with world-class healthcare and education, and one of the most established residency-by-investment programmes in the world.
Two ways in. One expert guiding both.
Cultural & heritage donation
A contribution to approved cultural, artistic or heritage projects — the lower-capital route into the programme, with no fund to manage or exit.
Regulated investment funds
A subscription to qualifying Portuguese investment funds. You get direct access to Portugal's leading fund managers, with all the key facts and supporting information provided by Jason so you can choose with confidence.
Jason’s edge is a rare combination: a fully qualified financial planner (QFA, CeMAP) living in Portugal, with open-market access to every qualifying fund and no ties to any manager. He gives you an institutional-grade understanding of each option in plain English — the key facts, side by side — while the formal recommendations and regulated advice remain with the fund managers, tax and legal partners he introduces, working alongside your own advisers at home. The decision stays yours, made fully informed. The regulated advice, fund management and in-country application work are carried out by that established network of regulated partners — with Jason as your single point of contact throughout.
Porto & the Douro
From Lisbon's light to the banks of the Douro.
Residency in Portugal opens the whole of the Schengen Area — to live, travel, study and invest across Europe, on your own terms.
From first conversation to residency approval.
Private consultation
You speak directly with Jason about your goals, timeline, family and circumstances — candid, expert guidance with no obligation.
Strategy & route
Jason maps out the right route — donation or funds — and connects you with the appropriate regulated fund, tax and legal partners.
Investment selection
With direct access to Portugal's leading fund managers and the key facts laid out clearly, you choose your investment with confidence.
Application & submission
The regulated Portuguese partners prepare your documentation and submit your application through AIMA, keeping Jason — and you — updated throughout.
Biometrics & approval
You attend biometrics in Portugal, and residency is typically approved within 12–18 months.
Renewals & beyond
Maintain your residency on ~7 days a year, with permanent residency from year five and a pathway to citizenship in 7–10.
“Every question was answered to our satisfaction — a very transparent and trustworthy process. We highly recommend Jason to anyone considering an investment in Portugal.”
“We were very sceptical about using an adviser unknown to us, but we are absolutely pleased with the professionalism, care and knowledge of Jason Swan. I'd recommend him without hesitation.”
“Jason has been tremendous to work with on the Portugal Golden Visa process. His initial webinar was very informative, and he has provided us with good contacts to move forward.”
Portugal Golden Visa FAQs.
There are two main routes: a qualifying donation from €250,000, or a subscription to regulated investment funds from €500,000. Government processing, legal and application fees apply on top of the investment and vary with family size — Jason sets out the full costs clearly in your consultation.
Typically 12 to 18 months from submission to residency approval through AIMA, depending on current processing times.
Golden Visa holders can generally qualify for permanent residency from five years, with a pathway to Portuguese (EU) citizenship after seven to ten years, subject to the requirements in force at the time — including a basic language qualification.
The physical-presence requirement is low — on average around seven days per year — so you can hold EU residency without relocating.
Yes. US citizens are fully eligible and are one of the largest applicant groups for the Portugal Golden Visa.
Yes — a single application can include your spouse or partner, dependent children and dependent parents.
Jason guides you through the whole process as your single point of contact and provides the key facts and supporting information. The regulated financial, tax and legal advice — and the in-country application work — are carried out by an established network of regulated partners.
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