{"id":3588,"date":"2019-06-27T12:43:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vb-realestate.com\/faqs\/"},"modified":"2019-06-27T12:43:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:43:06","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-quick-and-easy-faqs-faqs-filterable-accordion\">            <div class=\"qae-faqs-container qae-faqs-toggle-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"qe-faqs-filters-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"active\"><a class=\"qe-faqs-filter all-faqs\" href=\"#\" data-filter=\"*\">All<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"qe-faqs-filter\" href=\"#buying-real-estate-in-france\" data-filter=\".buying-real-estate-in-france\">Buying real estate in France<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"qe-faqs-filter\" href=\"#buying-real-estate-in-portugal\" data-filter=\".buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">Buying real estate in Portugal<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11670\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> How to obtain the Golden Visa and what are the main benefits?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Please see our GOLDEN VISA guide.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/golden-visa-program\/\"><strong> Click here to access it.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>We work with lawyers who can take care of all the necessary steps to obtain GOLDEN VISA for you and your family.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11665\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-france\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> Why should I entrust my property purchase project in France (Paris region) to VB REAL ESTATE?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When you are looking for your <b class=\"b2\">pr<\/b><b class=\"b3\">inci<\/b><b class=\"b4\">pa<\/b><b class=\"b5\">l residence:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the property you are looking for is not listed on our website, please contact our agents. We are committed to finding the property of your dreams! A personal and professional service at your disposal.<\/p>\n<p>The sales commissions applied by VB REAL ESTATE are much lower than those charged by our colleagues. We invite you to consult our general sales conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to invest in real estate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We offer you a complete solution. We take care of the financing (if necessary), property search, profitability study, works (if necessary) and furnishing (in the case of a furnished rental).<\/p>\n<p>Once your property is ready to be rented, we will take care of finding a tenant and managing your property (including tax returns).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11654\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> Why entrust VB REAL ESTATE with your property purchase and installation project in Portugal?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We have a thorough knowledge of the Portuguese property market and all the administrative procedures involved in your purchase and installation in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>We work with partners in all regions of the country. This allows us to have access to a very large number of properties.<\/p>\n<p>Our teams speak Portuguese, French and English.<\/p>\n<p>We offer you a complete service:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Financing solutions;<\/li><li>Personalised property search;<\/li><li>We take care of all the administrative procedures;<\/li><li>Organisation and follow-up of works;<\/li><li>Home staging service.<\/li><li>Subscription of services (electricity, gas, internet, insurance);<\/li><li>We assist our clients even after their installation. When you call on our services, you will never be alone. Our teams are at your service.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most real estate agencies complete their mission once the sale has been completed and do not take care of all the administrative and fiscal procedures. <strong>VB REAL ESTATE<\/strong> offers you a real support service and makes your dream of buying and settling in Portugal accessible and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/companys-values-and-missions\/#:~:text=Global%20company%20policy-,A%20Better%20World,-One%20of%20VB\">When you contract the services of VB REAL ESTATE, you also contribute to a better world!<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11651\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> What are the tax advantages if a French expatriate decides to move to Portugal?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We invite you to consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/taxes\/\">Tax Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11646\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> What to do if you want to become a resident in Portugal?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you wish to become a resident in Portugal and stay in the country for more than three months, you must obtain a European Union Citizen&#8217;s Register Certificate &#8211; Certificado de Registo de Cidad\u00e3o da Uni\u00e3o Europeia &#8211; from the Town Hall of your municipality of residence in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Then you have to go to a counter of the tax authority &#8211; Autoridade Tribut\u00e1ria &#8211; or to a Loja do Cidad\u00e3o to deposit the certificate. From that moment on, you will receive tax notifications from the local tax authority in your area of residence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to obtain the European Union Citizen Registration Certificate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For those in employment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Valid identity document;<\/li><li>Declaration on honour of salaried employment or self-employment in Portugal;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Declaration on your honour that you have sufficient financial resources for yourself and the members of your household, as well as a document proving your health insurance. This health insurance will be necessary, if this is reciprocally required of Portuguese citizens in your country of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For retirees :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Valid identity document;<\/li><li>Declaration on your honour that you have sufficient financial resources for yourself and the members of your household, as well as a document proving your health insurance. This health insurance will be necessary, if this is reciprocally required of Portuguese citizens in your country of origin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After five consecutive years of residence in Portugal, you can obtain a Certificate of Permanent Residence from the Immigration Service &#8211; Servi\u00e7o de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras. This document certifies your right to live in the country permanently, without any restrictions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-11637\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle buying-real-estate-in-portugal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\"><\/i> How to obtain a Tax Identification Number (NIF -n\u00famero de identifica\u00e7\u00e3o fiscal) in Portugal?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When a foreigner decides to settle in Portugal, obtaining a Tax Identification Number (NIF) is the first step to take.<\/p>\n<p>Without the NIF, you will not be able to open a bank account, buy\/rent a property, buy a car, take out a subscription or sign an employment contract.<\/p>\n<p>How to get it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you come from a European country: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Obtaining the NIF is quick and easy. You can apply for it at the offices of the tax authority &#8211; Autoridade Tribut\u00e1ria &#8211; or at a Loja do Cidad\u00e3o. The tax identification number is issued to you within the hour. We can help you with this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A passport or personal identity card;<\/li><li>Proof of residence from the country of origin (energy, water or internet bill);<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are from outside the European Union:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a resident of a country outside the European Union, Iceland or Norway, obtaining a TIN is done in a different way. In this case, these citizens need :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A stamp obtained on entry to Portugal;<\/li><li>A valid passport and a visa;<\/li><li>Proof of residence in the country of origin;<\/li><li>A fiscal representative;<\/li><li>A document certifying the power of attorney granted to the fiscal representative.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3588","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"modern-property-child-slider":false,"property-thumb-image":false,"property-detail-video-image":false,"agent-image":false,"partners-logo":false,"post-featured-image":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin2969","author_link":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/author\/admin2969\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3588\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vb-realestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}