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Coordinated by Movingto
Route strategy and eligibility
Country, visa category, timeline, family scope, capital route, and source-of-funds constraints are scoped before engagement.
Residency and Golden Visa Advisory
Golden visas and residency abroad, handled end to end
Movingto manages golden visa and residency cases for globally mobile individuals and families. We coordinate route strategy, lawyer-led applications, family documents, fund-route work, filings, and follow-through.
Global coverageEurope, UAE and CaribbeanLicensed professionalsLawyers where legal work is requiredEnd-to-end processFrom route selection to residencyFamily-first approachDependants, education and long-term planning
Route matrix
Choose the right residency route before you commit capital, time, or family plans
We start with the client situation, not the visa label. The right route depends on family, capital, income, tax exposure, destination, and timing.
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| Route | Best for | Timeline | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Portugal Golden VisaInvestment route | Investors seeking EU residency through a qualifying investment route | Route strategy, fund route, dossier, filing | Review route |
| 02Portugal D7Income route | Passive-income households building a second base in Portugal | Consulate path, documents, appointments, residency card | Review route |
| 03Spain Non-LucrativeIncome route | Families comparing Iberian residency without local employment | Consulate-first process | Review route |
| 04Italy Investor VisaInvestment route | Investors comparing European residency options | Investment route dependent | Review route |
Global Reach
Residency and citizenship routes across leading destinations
Portugal remains a core route, but Movingto supports globally mobile clients comparing European and wider residency options.
End-to-end execution
The residency process, managed around your life
Movingto coordinates the work that usually falls back on the client: route strategy, document preparation, legal work, fund-route administration, filing, appointments, family inclusion, and residency-card follow-through.
- Included workstreams
- 3
- Scope boundary
- Clear
Delivery scopeIncluded vs. referred out
Coordinated by Movingto
Lawyer-led application work
Licensed professionals handle legal work, filings, and route-specific documentation where representation is required.
Coordinated by Movingto
Fund-route coordination
Where a golden visa route uses a fund, the team coordinates due-diligence materials, subscription workflow, and legal-application alignment.
Handled separately
Investment, tax, or wealth advice
These decisions belong with separately licensed professionals.
How It Works
From private route review to residency follow-through
Every case starts with the same discipline: understand the client objective, choose the viable route, assign the professional work, prepare the dossier, and keep the process moving after filing.
Next step
Start with a private route review
Discuss your destination, family members, target timeline, capital route, and the professional work needed before you engage.
Request Route ReviewCase path07 managed stages
- Step 1 of 7
Choose the route
Compare residency, golden visa, and relocation routes based on country, family, timing, capital, tax exposure, and documentation needs.
- Step 2 of 7
Scope the professional work
Confirm which legal, tax, investment, and application steps need licensed professional support before the case begins.
- Step 3 of 7
Prepare the dossier
Collect identity, family, financial, source-of-funds, accommodation, and route-specific documents in a managed workflow.
- Step 4 of 7
Coordinate fund route if needed
For golden visa cases, fund due-diligence materials and subscription workflow support stay aligned with the legal application.
- Step 5 of 7
File the application
Application forms, appointments, legal filings, and authority submissions are managed through the case process.
- Step 6 of 7
Include the family
Spouse, children, parents, and family reunification steps are planned in the same residency timeline where the route allows.
- Step 7 of 7
Residency follow-through
The team keeps the process moving through post-filing stages, residency-card steps, renewals, and local setup support.
Licensed Immigration Lawyers
Led by licensed immigration lawyers
Your case is coordinated through Movingto with immigration lawyers involved in legal work, filings, and route-specific documentation where the process requires legal judgment.
Named responsibilityLegal work has a clear professional owner where required.Visible credentialsLicence and register links sit beside each profile.Clear advice boundaryMovingto coordinates; specialists provide regulated advice.
David Simoes Fitas
Immigration Lawyer, Funds and Real Estate
400+Cases
7+Years
67185PBar licence
- Master's in Law, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
- Golden Visa, investment funds & real estate specialist
- Published in PUBLICO (national newspaper)
Ines Cabral Almeida
Senior Immigration Lawyer
126Cases
8+Years
61676PBar licence
- Master's in Law, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
- Golden Visa, D7, D8 & D2 visa specialist
- International research experience (Napoli Shkolnik, NY)
Paulo Moura
Immigration Lawyer, Residency and Family Reunification
MScForensics
PgDipContract Law
3Languages
- MSc Forensic Legal Sciences, Universidade de Coimbra
- D7, Digital Nomad & family reunification specialist
- Portuguese, English & Spanish
Golden Visa Fund Route
Fund-route support for golden visa clients
For Portugal Golden Visa clients, the fund decision sits inside the residency process. Movingto helps compare eligible funds, coordinate due-diligence materials, support subscription workflow, and keep the legal application aligned with the chosen route.
Comparison workflow
Evidence first. Advice separate.
We turn fund facts into a case-ready comparison file, then keep adviser, lawyer, and client responsibilities clear.
- 01Fund factsStrategy, fees, term, liquidity, and minimum investment.
- 02Application evidenceDocuments and subscription workflow tied to the residency route.
- 03Advice boundaryInvestment suitability stays with licensed investment advisers.
36+Funds indexed
4Lawyer-reviewed funds
8-pointReview standard
BoundaryProcess support, not investment advice
Fund evidence preview3 sample funds
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Horizon FundOpen-ended AIFFirst regulated Golden Visa fund combining Portuguese fixed income with digital asset exposure for growth-oriented investors.TypeOpen-ended AIFMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,00002
Mercúrio Fund II, FCRClosed-ended FCRPrivate equity fund targeting Portuguese growth companies, structured for Golden Visa investors with an 8-year liquidity horizon.TypeClosed-ended FCRMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,00003
Lince Yield Fund, FCRClosed-ended FCRDebt strategy fund providing fixed-income exposure to Portuguese credit markets with a defined 6-year term and medium fee structure.TypeClosed-ended FCRMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,000
Horizon FundOpen-ended AIFFirst regulated Golden Visa fund combining Portuguese fixed income with digital asset exposure for growth-oriented investors.TypeOpen-ended AIFMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,00002Mercúrio Fund II, FCRClosed-ended FCRPrivate equity fund targeting Portuguese growth companies, structured for Golden Visa investors with an 8-year liquidity horizon.TypeClosed-ended FCRMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,00003Lince Yield Fund, FCRClosed-ended FCRDebt strategy fund providing fixed-income exposure to Portuguese credit markets with a defined 6-year term and medium fee structure.TypeClosed-ended FCRMgmt Fee2.0% p.a.Min. Investment€100,000Fund data is presented for comparison and due-diligence conversations, not investment advice.
Client Reviews
Clients come to Movingto when the process needs to be handled properly
Client review
CC
Family reunification, professional and reassuringChris Croome
★★★★★
We appointed Movingto to assist in a family reunification visa. Despite a significant backlog with AIMA, we managed to get an appointment and received my wife's Residência. Ana and her team were professional, helpful, and knowledgeable with an excellent command of English. We would highly recommend Movingto.
Client review
LH
Guided through every stepLuke H
★★★★★
We had an excellent experience navigating the visa process in Portugal with Ariane. She guided us through every step and promptly answered all our questions. The team went above and beyond to secure us an appointment with AIMA, even after being informed no slots were available for the year.
Client review
DR
D7 residence application, excellentDan R
★★★★★
I have just completed my D7 residence application for Portugal, and I am very happy. Movingto has been an excellent organization to work with — prompt communication, great expertise, and close attention to detail. Thank you to the entire team.
Source trail
Check the claims that matter.
Before a consultation, you should be able to see what sits behind the trust signals: public reviews, professional credentials, fund-route notes, and case context.
No hidden proofImportant claims point to a visible source or a clear professional owner.No blurred adviceLegal, tax, and investment decisions stay with the right licensed specialist.
01Client experienceClient reviewsRead public reviews where prospects usually check service quality first.TrustpilotRead reviews02Professional credentialsPortuguese Bar registrationsCheck named professionals and credential links before legal work begins.Ordem dos AdvogadosMeet the team03Investment-route contextFund verification notesUse fund notes for comparison and due diligence, not investment advice.Movingto FundsReview notes04Claim controlTrack-record referencesTrack-record claims stay tied to case context instead of being pushed into hero copy.Movingto case studiesView context
Private Route Review
Start with a private route review
Tell us where you want residency, who needs to be included, your target timeline, and whether you are considering an investment route. We will map the viable options, execution steps, professional scope, and documents before you engage.
First call covers
Clear scope before legal, fund-route, or application work begins.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare before engaging the right specialists.