Josh from ExpatsEverywhere sits down with Sam from Holborn Assets to discuss Golden Visas for Portugal and Spain. The amounts to get these visas and the perks might surprise you. Which visa is currently a better option in 2024? They discuss how much you have to invest, how you can invest, stay requirements, and more. Do you think the Golden Visa for Portugal or Spain is better? Want to get in touch with Sam to learn more? Email Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com for an introduction! Or book a call with Sam here https://calendly.com/sam-daynes/expats-everywhere-golden-visa-meeting Check out Sam's next webinar here: https://holbornassets.zoom.us/webinar/register/7817111030808/WN_Gm-5JmcgQYanSJvrQAecTQ * ABOUT US * Josh and Kalie left the US for a life abroad in 2009 and haven't looked back. They have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and are currently in Portugal. Yes, they realize they only moved to countries starting with the letter "S" until they spoiled that streak with their move to Portugal. Follow ExpatsEverywhere as we aim to get information to you through expat interviews, city breakdowns, expat life, travel, vlogs, and more. * VISAS FOR PORTUGAL * We have two courses to help DIY the D7 visa and the remote worker visa for Portugal. The courses include step-by-step videos, checklists, resources, recommendations, discounts, and more. They break down the timeline and when and how to do things, plus give action items to keep you on task but not be overwhelmed. Check them out here: D7: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/ & Remote Worker: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/courses/remote-worker-visa * USEFUL RESOURCES * Below are a list of other services that we use/recommend for living abroad. If you have any questions about them, feel free to email us. Some links we provide we might make a commission and you might receive a discount or promotional offer. We always try to make a deal with companies we like to create a win/win for us and YOU! * TRANSFER CASH * Wise (formally TransferWise) | Banking/Transfer Partner (affiliate link) Get free transfer fees (conditions apply) https://transferwise.prf.hn/click/camref:1011lfsFy/ar:channelwide/destination:https%3A%2F%2Ftransferwise.com%2Fc%2Fexpatseverywhere Want to talk to a person? Contact Spartan FX: https://www.spartanfx.co.uk/fx-partner.php?sfxtrack=expatseverywhere * WATCH YOUR SHOWS SurfShark | VPN Partner (affiliate link) Get 40% off subscription at https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=6&aff_id=5969 *DIGITAL SECURITY Protect yourself from the increasing risk of digital crimes with our partner Aura. Use our link https://aura.com/expatseverywhere to get a 2 week free trial to protect yourself from the increasing risk of identity theft and digital crimes. Sign up today and see how many times Aura found your personal information on the dark web. * YOU NEED THESE FOR YOUR D7 & REMOTE WORKER VISAS * Need your NIF and/or bank account for Portugal? Use our special link with Bordr to receive $10 off for each. No code needed. The discount will be applied at check out when using this link: https://www.bordr.com/?via=expatseverywhere * FORWARD YOUR MAIL * Wanting to get your mail forwarded to you while abroad? Use World Post: https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/signup * TAXES * Are you an expat who wants help with your taxes? Use our link here for Taxes for Expats and get $25 off: https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 * GET IN TOUCH * Questions? E-mail us at info@expatseverywhere.com Want more? Go to http://www.expatseverywhere.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expatseverywhere Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expatseverywhere Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/expert_expat Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/expatseverywhere #expatseverywhere Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - What is a Golden Visa? 00:54 - What are the criteria for the Spanish and Portuguese Golden Visas? 01:52 - Are there any stay requirements for these Golden Visas? 02:43 - What are the investment opportunities for the Spanish Golden Visa and the Portuguese Golden Visa? 04:23 - What is the processing time for each visa? 07:57 - How to get Spanish citizenship in 2 years 09:07 - Spanish passport global ranking 09:17 - Portuguese passport global ranking 09:57 - Why does Holborn Assets believe that the Spanish Golden Visa will crush the Portuguese Golden Visa? 12:09 - What are the price points for the different Golden Visa investment opportunities? 13:35 - What are the different rates of return for the different investment opportunities? 17:51 - Why do you personally believe that the Spanish Golden Visa will crush the Portuguese one? 19:45 - What to do if you’re interested in knowing more about these Golden Visa opportunities