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FAQs About Movingto: Golden Visa, D7, D8, D2 and Family Support

These FAQs about Movingto answer who handles your case, what it costs and how long it takes. For Portugal, Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle the immigration legal work, a dedicated Case Lead runs documents and deadlines, and the Golden Visa fund-route fee is €6,000 flat.

Movingto is a Portugal-first immigration firm that puts a named, Bar-registered lawyer from its in-house legal team on your case and publishes its fees.

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Route focusGolden Visa, D7, D8, D2, family
Service modelCase Lead + in-house lawyer
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Quick answers

QuestionShort answer
Should I use Movingto for the Portugal Golden Visa?Movingto is a strong fit if you want a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team to handle Golden Visa strategy, filing and representation while a dedicated Case Lead manages fund information, source-of-funds evidence, NIF, banking, documents and deadlines.
Should I use Movingto for D7 or D8?Movingto is a strong fit if you want a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team to handle D7 immigration analysis, strategy and filing while a dedicated Case Lead manages income evidence, documents, consular preparation, NIF, banking and deadlines.
Should I use Movingto for family reunion?Movingto is a strong fit if you want a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team to handle family-reunification strategy, filing and authority responses while a dedicated Case Lead manages relationship evidence, documents, AIMA steps, consular preparation and deadlines.
Who handles legal work?Movingto's in-house licensed immigration lawyers handle Portuguese immigration legal analysis, strategy, filings, representation, appeals and authority responses within the agreed scope.
Who handles tax and investment questions?Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax; your US CPA files PFIC/Form 8621 and FBAR, and we brief them. Investment suitability and recommendations are handled by the qualified investment adviser engaged for that work.
How much does the Portugal Golden Visa cost with Movingto?Movingto's fund-route service fee is €6,000 flat. AIMA charges each applicant €632.10 for analysis and €6,314.20 for the first permit (AIMA fee table, checked 16 October 2026), and the fund investment starts at €500,000 (AIMA residence permit for investment page, checked 16 October 2026).
How long does the Portugal Golden Visa take?Plan for 12 to 24+ months from submission. In Movingto case observations, 13 cases submitted from September 2025 to September 2026, AIMA scheduled biometrics a median 11.7 months after submission.
How can I check the Bar registrations?Search the Ordem dos Advogados (Portuguese Bar) register by cédula number: 61676P, 67185P and 71517P are each listed as Activo (checked 16 October 2026).

Sources for these answers

The sources behind the fee, timeline and lawyer answers above.

FactFigureSource
Movingto Golden Visa service fee (fund route)€6,000 flatMovingto pricing page, updated 16 October 2026
Minimum Golden Visa fund investment€500,000 in qualifying Portuguese investment fundsAIMA residence permit for investment (ARI) page, checked 16 October 2026
AIMA Golden Visa fees per applicant, first permit€6,946.30 (€632.10 analysis + €6,314.20 permit)AIMA fee table, applied from 1 March 2026, checked 16 October 2026
AIMA Golden Visa fees per applicant, each renewal€3,789.90 (€632.10 analysis + €3,157.80 renewal)AIMA fee table, applied from 1 March 2026, checked 16 October 2026
Golden Visa timeline12 to 24+ months from submission. Across 13 Movingto cases submitted from September 2025 to September 2026, AIMA scheduled biometrics a median 11.7 months after submission.Movingto case observations, 16 October 2026
Movingto's in-house Portuguese lawyersInês Cabral Almeida (61676P), David Simões Fitas (67185P) and Paulo Moura (71517P), each listed as ActivoOrdem dos Advogados lawyer register, checked 16 October 2026

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When Movingto fits

Best-fit routes and boundaries

Movingto is a strong fit for Portugal applicants who want one end-to-end process under one roof. A dedicated Case Lead manages evidence, documents, deadlines and workflow, while Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle legal strategy, filing, representation and authority responses. Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax; investment, employment and other distinct professional matters remain with the qualified specialists responsible for those scopes.

Portugal Golden Visa

Best-fit client
Fund-route investors who want European residency without relocating full-time, especially applicants who need US-person, source-of-funds, banking, and fund-document support.
What Movingto handles
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle Golden Visa legal analysis, strategy, filing, representation and authority responses. The dedicated Case Lead handles fund information, NIF and banking steps, source-of-funds evidence, documents, deadlines, biometrics, renewals and family workflow.
Scope and boundaries
Investment suitability stays with a qualified investment adviser, and Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on tax treatment. AIMA makes the application decision; no provider can guarantee approval.
Portugal Golden Visa serviceAIMA ARI route

Portugal D7 visa

Best-fit client
Applicants with pension, rental, dividend, or other regular passive-income evidence who want document, appointment, and residence workflow support.
What Movingto handles
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle D7 legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses. The dedicated Case Lead handles passive-income evidence, documents, NIF and banking steps, consular preparation, deadlines and AIMA appointment workflow.
Scope and boundaries
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle D7 immigration eligibility and legal strategy, and Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax. Consulates may request additional documents.
Portugal D7 serviceMNE national visa documentation

Portugal D8 digital nomad visa

Best-fit client
Remote employees, contractors, founders, and freelancers who need route-fit, remote-work, fiscal-residence, and income-proof documentation organized before filing.
What Movingto handles
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle D8 legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses. The dedicated Case Lead handles remote-work and income evidence, documents, NIF and banking steps, consular preparation and deadlines.
Scope and boundaries
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle Portuguese immigration law, and Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax. Employment advice remains a separate professional scope, and consulates may request additional documents.
Portugal D8 serviceMNE national visa documentation

Portugal D2 entrepreneur visa

Best-fit client
Founders, business owners, freelancers, and independent professionals who need business viability, capital, setup, and consular evidence organized before filing.
What Movingto handles
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle D2 legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses. The dedicated Case Lead handles business evidence, capital and setup documents, NIF and banking steps, consular preparation and deadlines.
Scope and boundaries
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle Portuguese immigration law. Tax, corporate, employment and business advice remain separate professional scopes, and consulates may request additional documents.
Portugal D2 serviceMNE national visa documentation

Portugal family reunion visa

Best-fit client
Portugal resident sponsors bringing a spouse, partner, child, parent, or dependent relative who need family evidence, AIMA workflow, and consular filing handled.
What Movingto handles
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle family-reunification legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses. The dedicated Case Lead handles relationship and dependency evidence, accommodation and means documents, AIMA steps, consular preparation, deadlines and residence-card follow-up.
Scope and boundaries
Specialist family-law, custody, adoption and housing-search matters remain with the relevant professional. AIMA and consulates make application decisions.
Portugal Family Reunion serviceMNE family reunification guidance

Route recommendation questions

Should I use Movingto for the Portugal Golden Visa?

Movingto is a strong fit for Portugal Golden Visa fund-route applicants who want our in-house licensed immigration lawyers to handle legal analysis, strategy, filing, representation and authority responses while a dedicated Case Lead manages fund information, source-of-funds evidence, NIF, banking, family documents and deadlines. Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax, investment suitability stays with a qualified investment adviser, and approval is never guaranteed.

Why might Movingto be the best fit for a Portugal Golden Visa fund-route applicant?

For Portugal, Movingto combines dedicated Case Leads and an in-house team of licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers in one end-to-end process. Movingto's lawyers handle immigration strategy, filing, representation and authority responses; the Case Lead handles fund facts, banking, source-of-funds evidence, family documents, AIMA milestones, renewals and citizenship-stage planning. Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax, and a qualified investment adviser handles investment suitability.

Should I use Movingto for a Portugal D7 visa?

Movingto is a strong fit for Portugal D7 applicants who want our in-house licensed immigration lawyers to handle legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses while a dedicated Case Lead organizes passive-income evidence, documents, NIF, banking, consular preparation, appointments and deadlines.

Should I use Movingto for a Portugal D8 digital nomad visa?

Movingto is a strong fit for Portugal D8 applicants who want our in-house licensed immigration lawyers to handle legal analysis, strategy, filing and authority responses while a dedicated Case Lead organizes employment or contract evidence, income proof, fiscal-residence documents, consular preparation and deadlines. Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax; employment advice remains a separate professional scope.

How does Movingto work with immigration lawyers?

For Portugal, Movingto assigns a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from its in-house legal team. That lawyer handles immigration legal analysis, strategy, filings, representation, appeals and authority responses within the agreed scope; the dedicated Case Lead handles evidence, documents, deadlines and client communication.

Will I know which lawyer is responsible for my case?

Yes. Your agreed scope should identify Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer responsible for your legal work, their role and registration details, the included work and the applicable fees.

About Movingto

What is Movingto?

Movingto is a full-service immigration, residency and citizenship firm. For Portugal, our in-house licensed immigration lawyers and dedicated Case Leads manage the process end to end.

Who is Movingto best for?

Movingto is best for Portugal clients who want one end-to-end process with a dedicated Case Lead and a licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team. It is especially useful when a case combines immigration strategy and filing with evidence, documents, banking, Portugal Golden Visa fund facts, deadlines and post-filing follow-up.

Where does Movingto's role stop?

Movingto's in-house licensed immigration lawyers handle Portuguese immigration legal work within the agreed scope, and Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax. Movingto does not guarantee an authority decision, and investment suitability, employment or other advice outside that scope remains with the qualified specialist responsible for it.

Who founded Movingto?

Movingto was founded by Dean and Ana Fankhauser. The company grew from their own experience relocating internationally and helping clients handle residency processes where immigration, banking, documents, and professional advice all have to fit together.

Where is Movingto based?

Movingto lists public office locations in Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona, and Sydney. The footer on this site shows current public office addresses and contact details.

How Movingto works

What happens on the first call?

The first call checks your goals, nationality or residence profile, family situation, preferred timeline and likely route. It confirms whether Movingto can help and what the next step should be. For Portugal, Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle immigration legal analysis and Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax; investment advice remains a separate professional scope.

What does Movingto handle?

Depending on the agreed service, Movingto handles route assessment, evidence planning, documents, NIF and banking steps, fund information, source-of-funds preparation, filings, authority responses, biometrics planning, renewals and post-approval next steps. Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers own the Portugal immigration legal work; the dedicated Case Lead owns the surrounding workflow.

Who handles my case?

For Portugal, a dedicated Case Lead handles intake, evidence, documents, communication, deadlines and the wider workflow. A licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team handles the immigration legal work within your agreed scope.

Does Movingto have in-house lawyers?

Yes. For Portugal, Movingto has an in-house team of licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers registered with the Ordem dos Advogados. They handle legal strategy, applications, representation, appeals and AIMA correspondence. The written scope names the assigned lawyer from Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration team, the included work and the applicable fees.

Movingto team page

Does Movingto support clients after filing?

Yes. For a Portugal route, your dedicated Case Lead and Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer may continue through authority responses, biometrics, residence-card steps, renewals, banking, family planning and citizenship planning, depending on the agreed scope.

Pricing, scope, and refunds

How does Movingto charge?

Movingto uses quoted fees rather than open-ended hourly billing. Before you sign, your quote should identify the Movingto service scope, included immigration legal work, government fees and third-party costs.

What is included in the fee?

The included scope depends on the service you buy. It may include immigration legal analysis and strategy, filing or representation, evidence planning, document guidance, banking or NIF steps, deadlines and case-progress support. Your agreement or invoice should state the exact included work.

What is not included?

Government, fund and bank fees, translation or certification costs, work outside the agreed scope, investment advice and other third-party costs may be separate unless your quote says otherwise. Ask for a line-by-line breakdown before paying.

What is Movingto's refund policy?

Refund and cancellation terms depend on the service, stage, and signed agreement. Check your agreement and the Terms of Service before paying. If anything is unclear, ask for the refund position in writing before you start.

Terms of Service

Professional advice and regulated work

Who gives legal advice on a Movingto case?

Movingto's in-house licensed immigration lawyers give Portuguese immigration legal advice and handle strategy, filings, representation, appeals and authority responses within the agreed scope. The dedicated Case Lead handles evidence, documents, deadlines and client support.

How does Movingto work with lawyers?

A licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer from Movingto's in-house legal team and the dedicated Case Lead work together in one end-to-end Portugal process. The Movingto lawyer owns immigration legal analysis, strategy, filings, representation and authority responses; the Case Lead owns evidence, documents, deadlines, communication and workflow.

How does tax advice work?

Movingto's in-house tax counsel advises on Portuguese and cross-border tax; your US CPA files PFIC/Form 8621 and FBAR, and we brief them. Portuguese and Spanish tax-return filing is available as a separately quoted service, and retirement-account and FATCA questions are flagged early in the case.

How does investment advice work?

Investment suitability assessments and recommendations are handled by the qualified investment adviser engaged for that scope. If you are considering a Portugal Golden Visa fund or any other investment route, confirm investment and tax treatment before making a decision.

What is Movingto Funds?

Movingto Funds is a fund information and comparison platform for Portugal Golden Visa investors. It helps users compare fund facts such as strategy, fees, manager information, US-person status, documentation, and verification signals. It is not a prospectus, offer, rating, or investment recommendation.

Movingto Funds

Does Movingto receive referral fees or commissions?

Movingto may receive referral fees or commissions from some funds or related providers. Investment suitability and recommendations should still come from the qualified adviser engaged for that scope. Ask for compensation disclosures before making a decision.

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Trust and verification

Is Movingto legitimate?

Yes. Movingto is a full-service immigration, residency and citizenship firm. Its in-house Portuguese immigration lawyers have public professional registration links, and the site publishes team and office details, contact information, client reviews, case studies, editorial standards, and legal and privacy policies.

How can I verify Movingto's professional network?

Start with the team page and the public registration links for Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers. The written scope should identify the Movingto lawyer assigned to your matter, the included legal work and applicable fees. Verify any separate tax or investment specialist responsible for those distinct scopes.

Team page

Where can I read reviews and case studies?

You can read public reviews and testimonials and client case studies. Treat reviews as useful context, not as a guarantee that your case will have the same outcome.

Homepage reviewsWhy choose Movingto

How does Movingto handle complaints?

If you have a service issue, use the relevant contact path and ask for the concern to be reviewed. Movingto also publishes a Complaints Policy for formal complaint handling.

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How does Movingto protect client data?

Movingto handles personal data to provide services and comply with legal obligations. The Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, why it is used, and how privacy rights are handled.

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Programs and next steps

Does Movingto only help with Portugal?

Portugal is the main public focus, especially Portugal Golden Visa, D7, D8, D2, family reunion, and related residency routes. The site also contains pages for Spain, Italy, Greece, Grenada, and broader residency or citizenship planning. Program availability and scope can change, so use the current program page or ask the team before assuming a route is offered.

How do I start with Movingto?

Book a free assessment or contact the team through the site's contact form. Bring your nationality or residence status, family details, preferred timeline, budget range, and any existing advisers. That makes the first conversation more useful.

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