Turn Your IRA/401(k) into EU Residency via Portugal’s Golden Visa.

We structure IRA & 401(k) rollovers into Golden Visa–eligible funds—no real estate, no sales pitch, just a documented, attorney-coordinated process.
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FOCUSED ON U.S. INVESTORS
Why U.S. Investors Choose Zoark for Portugal’s Fund Route
We coordinate U.S.–compliant IRA/401(k) rollovers into Golden Visa–eligible Portuguese funds and attorney-led filings—so your path is clear, documented, and defensible.

‍✔️ Built for U.S. rules.
Regulated custody and rollover workflows aligned with IRS reporting and U.S. compliance. We coordinate with your CPA; no surprises.

✔️ Proven delivery for Americans.
Dozens of successful GV approvals for U.S. families—HNWI, retirees, and trust structures—with references available.One coordinated process.

Fund onboarding support, banking, and Portuguese government filings handled together with licensed counsel. No sales pitch; no fund recommendations.
TEAM — LICENSED & U.S.–FOCUSED
Your U.S.–Portugal Golden Visa Team
Zoark coordinates attorney-led residency filings and U.S.–compliant IRA/401(k)/trust workflows for Portugal’s fund route—clear steps, documented SLAs, and coordination with your existing advisers.

‍✔️ Portuguese immigration counsel
Case strategy, filings, and representation through biometrics and renewals.U.S. tax coordination
Processes aligned with IRS rules, FATCA and FBAR reporting; we collaborate with your CPA.

‍✔️ Investment & custody workflows
Rollover and custody setup for IRA, 401(k), and trust structures that participate in eligible funds.

From first eligibility check to residence card, we run one coordinated process so you can move forward confidently.
Exclusive Approach

Quality Over Quantity.
A Golden Visa Service for the Discerning Few.

At Zoark, we take our reputation seriously. Providing a quality service is everything, so we deliberately limit our client intake to ensure personalized service and exceptional outcomes for each investor we represent.

8 New clients per month
99% Success rate
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European Golden Visa Programs

Choose your path to European residency through our comprehensive guide to the most popular Golden Visa programs.

For U.S. Investors

Why U.S. Clients Choose Zoark

A single, coordinated process for Portugal’s fund route—attorney-led filings, U.S. tax-aware workflows, and documentation first.
Dimension Zoark Typical Immigration Firm General Practice Law Firm
Core Focus Portugal fund-route residency for U.S. investors Multiple visa types; broad audience General legal services; immigration as one practice
U.S. Compliance Built around IRS, FATCA & FBAR routines; coordination with your CPA Limited U.S.-specific processes Outside scope
IRA/401(k)/Trust Workflows Custody & participation workflows aligned to eligible funds Not offered Not offered
Advice Boundaries No recommendations or ratings; fact-only fund coverage & eligibility checks May provide introductions; approach varies N/A
Case Handling Attorney-led filings with documented SLAs Volume model; variable oversight Depends on team; immigration not always core
Privacy Privacy-first handling; NDA on request Standard intake policies Standard firm policies
Fees Transparent, fixed-scope engagement Mix of flat + add-ons Primarily hourly billing
Time to file-ready Typically ~10 business days after complete documents Varies Varies
Ongoing Support Renewals and audit-trail documentation Limited Limited

The Zoark Advantage

Fund-Route Specialists for U.S. Clients

End-to-end coordination—from eligibility and documents to filings and renewals—built for American investors.

U.S. Tax-Aware Process

Workflows designed around IRS, FATCA and FBAR requirements; we collaborate with your CPA and counsel.

IRA/401(k)/Trust Participation

Clear custody and subscription steps for qualified accounts and trusts participating in eligible Portuguese funds.

Privacy & Discretion

Confidential handling, clean audit trail, and NDA availability for family offices and HNW families.

Zoark is not an investment, tax, or legal adviser. We do not recommend or rate funds. Information is factual and for eligibility/process only. Timelines depend on client document completeness and government processing, which are outside our control.

Comparison

European Golden Visa / Residency by Investment

Updated to reflect Greece’s zone tiers, Spain’s closure, Malta’s MPRP structure, and a note on Portugal’s draft nationality law. (Indicative overview only.)
Requirements Portugal Greece Spain Malta Italy Hungary
Minimum investment €500,000 Qualifying investment funds (real estate option removed in 2023) From €250,000 Zone A: €800k (major cities/islands) • Zone B: €400k (regional) • Zone C: €250k (conversions/heritage) Closed to new applicants Real estate–based route ended Apr 3, 2025 Alternatives: DNV / NLV / HQP Property €375k or rental €14k/yr MPRP requires property plus government contributions & fees (MEIN citizenship is separate) €250k–€2M €250k innovative startup • €500k company • €2M gov. bonds • €1M donation €250,000 Units in a government-approved real estate fund (guest investor €500k real estate path abolished Jan 15, 2025)
Investment options
  • Investment funds
  • Research
  • Company formation
  • Cultural projects
  • Real estate (by zone)
  • Bank deposit
  • Gov. bonds
  • Company shares
  • See current residency routes (non-investment): DNV / NLV / HQP
  • Property purchase or qualifying rental
  • Government contributions & fees (MPRP)
  • Innovative startup
  • Company investment
  • Gov. bonds
  • Philanthropy
  • Approved real estate fund units
Processing time ~8–12 months ~3–4 months ~2–3 months (for alternative routes) ~6–8 months (res.); ~12–18+ months (cit.) ~3–4 months Authority-dependent
Physical presence ~7 days/year None Entry to activate Required visits None for residency; ~183+ days/yr to pursue citizenship
Path to citizenship 5 years + A2 language Draft law (June 2025) proposes 10 years — not enacted ~7 years + language & residence ~10 years + language
(2 years for certain LATAM/Philippines nationals)
MEIN: 12–36 months residence (higher spend = faster) ~10 years + language Standard naturalisation (separate from investment route)
Tax posture Worldwide income if resident Greek-source income if non-resident; worldwide if resident Worldwide income if resident Remittance / flat-tax frameworks available Worldwide or elective flat-tax for HNWI Worldwide income if resident
Family inclusion Spouse, dependent children, parents Spouse, children <21, parents (both sides) Spouse, dependent children, parents Spouse, children <18, parents Spouse, children <18, parents Spouse, dependent children (typical)
Visa-free travel Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport) Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport) Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport) Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport) Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport) Schengen (residency); EU + ~186 (passport)

Notes: Spain’s real-estate Golden Visa closed Apr 3 2025. Portugal draft nationality reform (June 2025) not enacted at time of writing. Malta MPRP is a residence program (MEIN citizenship is separate). Hungary route reflects the reintroduced fund option; the €500k guest-investor real-estate path was abolished Jan 15 2025. Timelines are indicative and authority-dependent.