PREMIUM IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY
Borders are just lines.
We make crossing them easy.
Simplified immigration consulting for global citizens. Breaking the traditional mold to build your future, starting in Portugal.
WHAT WE DO
YOUR SEAMLESS TRANSITION.
OUR EXPERTISE.
VISAS & RESIDENCY
End-to-end processing for Passive Income, Digital Nomad, and Investment Visas. We handle the legal complexities to ensure a seamless transition.
CITIZENSHIP & NATIONALITY
Navigate the path to dual citizenship. From descent claims to naturalization, we simplify complex legal frameworks.
RELOCATION & SETTLEMENT
Acquisition of Tax Numbers, bank account setup, and essential local registrations to help you settle in Portugal.
CORPORATE MOBILITY
Company formation and employee relocation services, with structured legal support for your international expansion.
REAL ESTATE SUPPORT
Legal assistance for property buying or renting. We ensure your contracts are secure and compliant with local laws.
TAX OPTIMIZATION
Strategic advice on Portugal's IFICI regime (which replaced the NHR) and cross-border tax planning for eligible profiles.
HOW WE WORK
YOUR JOURNEY IN 4 STEPS.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
We assess your profile, goals, and eligibility. A dedicated session to map out your best legal pathway.
STRATEGY & DOCUMENTS
We design the optimal legal pathway and guide you through every document required.
APPLICATION & SUBMISSION
We prepare, review, and submit your application to the relevant authorities.
APPROVAL & BEYOND
We follow up, handle queries, and support you through residency, renewal, and citizenship.
JURISDICTIONS
WHERE WE OPERATE.
PORTUGAL
Golden Visa · D7 · D8 · IFICI · Citizenship
BRAZIL
CRNM · Mercosul · Investment Visa
RIO DE JANEIRO
INVESTING IN BRAZIL.
Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's most attractive destinations for foreign investment. Our team provides end-to-end legal support for international buyers navigating Brazilian real estate and residency by investment.
INVESTMENT RESIDENCY
Foreign nationals may qualify for Brazilian residency by investing from R$1,000,000 in real estate (R$700,000 in the North and Northeast), or from R$500,000 in a Brazilian company. We structure the investment for full compliance with federal law.
REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
From the compromisso de compra e venda to the Escritura Pública and Registro de Imóveis, we ensure every stage of your property acquisition is legally secure.
DUE DILIGENCE
Full legal verification of property titles, encumbrances, cartório records, and seller credentials before you commit a single Real.
ABOUT
LEADERSHIP.
Victoria Ferreira
FOUNDER & MANAGING LAWYER | IMMIGRATION · RESIDENCY · INVESTMENT
With vast experience in the Portuguese Golden Visa program, including legacy real estate pathways, investment funds, and donations, Victoria brings deep legal expertise to complex immigration frameworks.
Specialising in residency and citizenship, she has a strong focus on assisting American, British, and Chinese clients, ensuring a secure, compliant, and seamless transition across borders.
LinkedIn ProfileGOLDEN VISA
YOUR GATEWAY TO EUROPEAN RESIDENCY.
Portugal's investment residency programme offers one of Europe's more flexible pathways to EU residency, with minimal stay requirements and full family inclusion.
INVESTMENT FUNDS
€500k
Venture capital or private equity funds regulated by CMVM. Diversified portfolio, professional management, 5-year holding period.
CULTURAL DONATION
€250k
Non-refundable donation to Portuguese cultural heritage, museums, or arts programmes. Reduced to €200k in low-density areas.
MINIMAL STAY
Only 7 days per year required in Portugal.
FULL SCHENGEN
Visa-free travel across 29 European countries.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Spouse, children (under 26), and dependent parents included.
PATH TO CITIZENSHIP
Apply for Portuguese nationality after 10 years of residency (7 for CPLP nationals).
IFICI TAX INCENTIVE
The incentive that replaced the NHR, for eligible professional and scientific profiles.
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Portugal and Brazil both permit dual nationality.
8 to 14 months · 5-phase process
INSTITUTIONAL
AIMA
Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo: Portugal's immigration authority.
CMVM
Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários: regulates qualifying investment funds.
OA
Ordem dos Advogados: the Portuguese Bar Association. Victoria is a practising member (cédula 65395L).
ELIGIBILITY CHECK
FIND YOUR BEST PATHWAY.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll recommend the most suitable route for your situation.
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What is your goal?
FAQ
COMMON QUESTIONS.
SOCIAL IMPACT
BEYOND BORDERS.
As a Human Rights lawyer, I believe in giving back. Here are some of the pro bono initiatives and social projects we actively support.
NOVA REFUGEE CLINIC
Past collaboration with NOVA School of Law's refugee and migration legal clinic in Lisbon, providing pro bono immigration advisory for asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in Portugal.
Learn more →TRADITIONAL DREAM FACTORY
Legal partnership with a regenerative village community in Alentejo, Portugal. We provide immigration advisory for the international members joining this pioneering sustainable living project.
Learn more →NEWS & INSIGHTS
STAY INFORMED.
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Everything you need to know about Portugal's Golden Visa, updated for 2026: investment routes, timelines, the IFICI tax incentive, and what changed under the 2026 nationality reform.
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CONTACT US
START YOUR JOURNEY.
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info@avren.pt
PHONE
+351 933 132 625
LOCATION
Lisbon, Portugal