Optimize Investment Partners has launched a US presence to help American investors pursue Portugal's Golden Visa (Autorização de Residência para Investimento), citing over 17 years of experience and awards in investment management. The move gives US applicants local access to advisers who can assist with qualifying investments, though applicants should still verify firms' credentials and stay aware of Portuguese rule changes on residency‑by‑investment. Prospective investors from the US should confirm regulatory requirements and seek licensed legal and tax advice before committing funds.
Optimize opens US office to advise on Golden Visa
Monday, 19 January 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Optimize Investment Partners is a Portugal-based asset management firm with more than 17 years of experience and multiple national and international awards, offering investment funds and advisory services. It has launched a US presence to help American clients access investment routes tied to Portuguese residency schemes like the Golden Visa, which may be relevant for US investors seeking residency or property in Portugal.
The Golden Visa (Portuguese: Autorização de Residência para Investimento) is Portugal's residence-by-investment program, created in 2012, that grants non-EU nationals a residency permit after qualifying investments such as certain real-estate purchases, capital transfers or job-creating projects. It usually provides Schengen travel rights and a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship after five years, though eligible investment types and minimum amounts have changed in recent years.
