Portugal Golden Visa
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Overview and Benefits of the Portugal Golden Visa Program
The Portugal Golden Visa presents a unique opportunity for global investors seeking not only to diversify their portfolios but also to establish residency in one of Europe's most dynamic and culturally rich countries. This program is specifically tailored for those who wish to invest in Portuguese investment funds, thereby contributing to the nation's economic growth while securing a promising future for themselves and their families.
European Residency
Immediate access to live and work in Portugal, with visa-free travel across the Schengen Zone, enhancing your mobility and business flexibility.
Family Privileges
Extend residency benefits to your entire family, allowing them to enjoy the same high quality of life and education opportunities across Europe.
Tax Optimization
Leverage Portugal's unique tax benefits, including reduced rates and exemptions, which can significantly increase your investment returns.
Citizenship Pathway
After five years of residency, you are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship, opening up the opportunity to live and work anywhere within the EU.
Investment Security
Invest confidently with Mercan's established track record and the security of a guaranteed buyback option on your investment in Portugal.
Cultural Enrichment
Experience Portugal's rich cultural heritage and vibrant lifestyle firsthand, while enjoying the stability and security of an EU nation.
Meet Mercan Group
We have assisted over 50,000 immigrants to Canada from various origins and recruited more than 20,000 foreign workers to Canada, the USA, the Middle East, Malaysia, and the Caribbean. Additionally, we have raised over $2 billion in foreign investment for immigration programs in Canada, Portugal, and the USA.
Mercan Hospitality Investment Funds
The Fund will hold majority stakes in three companies operating in Portugal's hospitality and tourism sector. The Fund is not a real estate fund; its activity qualifies it as a venture capital investment.
Investment Overview
- Investment Amount: €500,000
- Processing time: about 18 months
- No Tax on worldwide income
- Language: not required
- Education: not required
- Total Investment Fund: 140 M EUR
- Investment target sector: Hospitality sector in Portugal
- Minimum Investment time: 6 years
- Fixed Return
- buyback
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BRIDGEVIEW GAIA HOTEL
- Phase I: Available for Investments
- 4-Star Resort flagged by an International Brand
- Construction Starts 1Q2024
ALVOR BEACH RESORT
- Phase I: Funded
- Phase II: Funded
- Phase III: Available for Investments
- 5-Star Resort flagged by an International Brand
- Construction Starts 1Q2024






PONTE DO VAU BEACH RESORT PORTIMÃO - PHASE 3
- Phase I: Funded
- Phase II: Funded
- Phase III: Available for Investments
- 5-Star Hard Rock Resort
- Construction Starts 1Q2024
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Frequently asked questions
The Portuguese golden visa does not require you to have any work experience, education or a language test. You simply need to make a qualifying investment, have a clean criminal record, not have been convicted of any penalties that, exceed one year of imprisonment and spend 7 days per year in the country.
CMVM is the Portuguese Securities Market Commission, and its role is to supervise and regulate the financial instruments markets, as well as the agents that operate in them, promoting the protection of investors.
- Visa free travel across the Schengen zone.
- Access to live, work and study in Portugal after receiving residency cards.
- Citizenship pathway. After five years of residency, you are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
- Only need to spend 7 days per year in the country.
- Yes, you can include a spouse,
- Children under the age of 18.
- Financially dependent 18+ children can also be included if they are full-time students and not married.
- Dependent parents can also be included.
Yes, couples who are together by civil partnership/domestic partnership (in Portuguese União de Facto) are entitled to the Golden Visa the same way a married couple is.
The only difference is that it is necessary to prove that the union has started at least 2 years prior to the date of the application.
For the residency application, a language test is not required. It is only required when applying for citizenship or PR which will be 5-6 years after receiving residency cards.
Yes, Mercan Private Equity Fund I is compliant with Shariah Law. According to the Islamic Finance Advisory Board, the Class A1 shares are based on the Sukuk al-Ijarah model, which provides a fixed return on a limited investment. As for Class A2 shares, they are based on the Musharakah model, with profit/loss sharing after the completion of five years of the project. The Shariah Certification assessment guarantees that every aspect of MPEF I aligns with Islamic finance principles.
Introduction
The aim of this material is to provide information of some characteristics of MERCAN PRIVATE EQUITY FUND I – FUNDO DE CAPITAL DE RISCO FECHADO (the “Fund”) and is not an offering document for any securities or financial product or a solicitation of any offer to sell any security or financial product or to participate in any trading strategy. This material is intended for your analyses and your preliminary interest in receiving further documents.
Decision to Invest
Any decision to invest in the Fund should be made after reviewing the further Fund documents, which would contain material information not contained herein and which would supersede this information in its entirety, conducting such investigations as the investor deems necessary and consulting the investor’s own legal, accounting, and tax advisors in order to make an independent determination of the suitability and consequences of an investment in the Fund.
No Investment Advice
MERCAN does not provide investment advice of any kind and the decision to request further detailed information about the Fund is a judgement of the investor.
Confidentiality
The information contained herein is confidential information and any unauthorized change, disclosure, reproduction, or sharing of this document is expressly prohibited, and also its disclosure can be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. The recipient agrees that it will, and it will cause any of its directors, partners, officers, employees, and representatives to use such information only to evaluate its potential interest in the Fund and for no other purpose.
Suitability and Risks
Investing in the Fund is speculative, not suitable for all investors, and intended for experienced and sophisticated investors who meet the required qualifications and who are willing to bear the high economic risks of such investment, which can include, but are not limited to: loss of all or a substantial portion of the investment; lack of liquidity in that there may be no secondary market for the securities and none is expected to develop; restrictions on transferring interests in the Fund; and potential lack of diversification and resulting higher risk due to concentration.
Conscious Decision to Invest
Investing in the Fund must be a conscientious decision and the Investor must evaluate if he is in position to proceed with the investment or not, at the sole risk and responsibility of the Investor. This material is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, any specific investment strategy.
Forward-Looking Statements
This material can contain forward-looking statements, which give current expectations of the Fund’s future activities and future performance. Any or all forward-looking statements in this material may turn out to be incorrect. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are believed to be reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this discussion material will prove to be accurate.
No Obligation to Revise Statements
In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation that the objectives and plans discussed herein will be achieved. Further, no person undertakes any obligation to revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Informative and Non-Binding Nature
All the information provided by MERCAN in this material on the Fund is merely informative and non-binding, intended only to publicize the existence of the Fund, and official information on the Fund should be requested from the Fund’s marketing entity. This document is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon.
Accuracy and Responsibility
While all of the information in this document is believed to be accurate, we make no express warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of the information, nor can we accept responsibility for errors appearing in the document. None of the Fund’s service providers shall assume or otherwise have any responsibility or any liability whatsoever to recipients, recipients’ affiliates, or any of recipients’ affiliates’ directors, officers, managers, employees, or representatives resulting from the use of the information and material contained in this presentation.
Regulatory Compliance
Interests in the Fund will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state or non-U.S. securities laws, or with any non-U.S. securities regulator, and the Fund will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The securities described herein have not been recommended by any U.S. federal or state or non-U.S. securities commission or regulatory authority, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions of this disclaimer may be subject to change without notice and if any provision of this disclaimer is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.