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For everyone else, Madalena also sent us a list of the documents that need to be present in the SEF portal, but it was a bit long to include above. I’ve included it here instead (click to expand):
Which documents should be updated in the portal as well as included in the new submissions?
Which documents should be updated in the portal as well as included in the new submissions?
Here is the list of documents that applicants should present in the portal for a Golden Visa application:
Investor (Investment Fund investment):
- Criminal record of the country of nationality OR residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Declaration of Honor, by which the applicant declares that he/she will comply with the minimum quantitative and time requirements (5 years) of the investment activity in National Territory
- Proof that the tax situation has been regularized by presenting a negative declaration of debt issued no more than 45 days previously by the Tax and Customs Authority and Social Security or, if this is not possible, a declaration that there is no record of this with these entities
- Proof of a regularized contributory situation by presenting a negative debt declaration issued no more than 45 days previously by the Social Security or, if this is not possible, a declaration that there is no record of this with these entities
- Proof of tax ID from the country of residence
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Statement from the credit institution authorized or registered in Portugal with the Bank of Portugal, attesting to the actual transfer of an amount equal to or greater than the legal requirement
- Certification from the bank attesting the ownership of the participation units, issued with less than 45 days
- Declaration from the fund management entity attesting the golden visa eligibility and viability of the capitalization plan
- Commercial registry certificate updated (in case the investment was done through a company)
Investor (Investment Arts & Culture):
- Criminal record of the country of nationality OR residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Declaration of Honor, by which the applicant declares that he/she will comply with the minimum quantitative and time requirements (5 years) of the investment activity in National Territory
- Proof that the tax situation has been regularized by presenting a negative declaration of debt issued no more than 45 days previously by the Tax and Customs Authority and Social Security or, if this is not possible, a declaration that there is no record of this with these entities
- Proof of a regularized contributory situation by presenting a negative debt declaration issued no more than 45 days previously by the Social Security or, if this is not possible, a declaration that there is no record of this with these entities
- Proof of tax ID from the country of residence
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Statement from GEPAC attesting the eligibility of the project
- Certification from the bank attesting the ownership of the participation units, issued with less than 45 days
- Certification from the beneficiary entity attesting the donation / investment
- Commercial registry certificate updated (in case the investment was done through a company)
Spouse:
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Marriage certificate issued less than 6 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the primary applicant with a notarized signature
Minor Children:
- Birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the primary applicant with a notarized signature
- Authorization from the Parent (in case the Parent is not applying to the Golden Visa) dully notarized and stamped in the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Certification of Adoption (If applicable) notarized and stamped in the Portuguese embassy of apostilled
Adult Children (more than 18 years old):
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the main applicant with a notarized signature
- Certification of Adoption (If applicable) dully notarized and stamped in the Portuguese embassy of apostilled
- Proof of single civil status stamped in the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Proof of university enrollment
Parents (below 65 years old):
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicants birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled.
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the main applicant with a notarized signature
- Proof of financial dependency from the main applicant
Parents (above 65 years old):
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicants birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled;
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the primary applicant with a notarized signature
Parents in law (below 65 years old):
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicant’s Spouse birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicants Marriage Certificate issued with less than 6 months, stamped in the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the primary applicant with a notarized signature
- Proof of financial dependency from the primary applicant
Parents in Law (above 65 years old):
- Criminal record of the country of residence for more than one year, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Criminal record of the country of birth, issued less than 3 months ago, stamped at the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicants Spouse birth certificate issued less than 12 months ago, stamped by the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Primary applicants Marriage Certificate issued with less than 6 months, stamped in the Portuguese embassy or apostilled
- Power of Attorney to the legal representative and copy of the lawyer’s license
- Term of Responsibility signed by the primary applicant with a notarized signature
Also, Madalena will host a webinar to discuss this in more detail in a few days. Make sure to sign up here: