Portuguese immigrants or Spanish immigrants, which is better?

Spain or Portugal? What you need to know before deciding is the difference between "two teeth".

The same immigration policies to Europe, the same housing immigration policies, the same Schengen countries, the immigration policies of Portugal and Spain seem to be similar to the welfare benefits after immigration, but in fact they are very different. So what investors are more suitable for Spain and what investors are more suitable for Portugal?

Policy comparison Spain:

According to the new law, Spain has the right of abode, and there are no restrictions on the types of real estate. You can buy multiple properties, which can be occupied or rented. Portugal: The "Golden Residence Plan" launched on 20 12 allows investors to acquire the right of abode in Portugal by purchasing one or more properties, with no restrictions on the types and uses of properties.

As far as residence requirements are concerned:

Portugal: Applicants are required to live for 7 days in the first year, and then for 14 days every two years. Spain: Applicants can obtain a residence visa valid for 2 years, that is, "2+2+2……", and they only need to go to Spain once every 2 years to renew this residence card. There is no limit on the applicant's stay. If Spain only renews its residence visa, it is convenient to renew it all the time, regardless of permanent residence or naturalization.

When applying for naturalization:

Portugal: you can apply for naturalization after 6 years, and you must live in Portugal for at least 30 days before 1 year; Portugal and Spain have requirements for naturalization language examinations. Spain: you can apply for permanent residence after obtaining a residence visa for 5 years, and you can apply for nationality in 10 years; The policy of applying for citizenship requires that you must live in Spain for at least five years 183 days.

Apply for family members:

Portugal can apply for a spouse,/kloc-unmarried children under the age of 0/8, the applicant and the parents of both spouses (need to prove financial dependence on the applicant); Spain cannot apply for "parents of both the applicant and the spouse".

In terms of work or entrepreneurship:

Applicants can live in Portugal and Spain, travel freely in Schengen countries with residence permits, and start businesses. But Spain cannot accept the employment of others or enterprises, while Portugal can.

In education:

Spanish and Portuguese immigrants can enjoy local compulsory education and public higher education resources.

In terms of inheritance tax, Portugal has no inheritance tax; Some parts of Spain are exempt from inheritance tax. Although there are similarities, there are some differences between the "Er Ya" housing immigrants.

But overall, these two countries are suitable for four types of people to invest in immigration:

People who wish to immigrate to Europe;

Some people who expect to invest in real estate and gain identity;

You can enjoy a high-quality living environment. Portugal and Spain have pleasant climate and good settlement environment all year round.

Education for children. Portugal and Spain, as European and Schengen countries, make it easy for applicants to realize their children's dreams of high-quality education and entering prestigious schools. As long as they get a residence visa, they can freely enter and leave European countries, and their children can also study freely in the other 26 Schengen countries.