Luxembourg Investor Residence vs Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Luxembourg investor route: $91 fee, 3 months. Portugal other route: 120 months.
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 3 months
- Duration
- 120 months
Next steps
Luxembourg Investor Residence
Portugal NHR
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Luxembourg Investor Residence
Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 3 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Passive investors | Not specified |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation, Capital transfer | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $91 | Not specified |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Where to apply | Apply online via Guichet.lu portal for investment project opinion from Ministry of Finance, then submit residence...See where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | Not specified |
| Medical exam required | Yes | Not specified |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Yes, full treaty |
| Field | Luxembourg Investor Residence | Portugal NHR 2.0 (IFICI — Tech & Creative Workers) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |