Through a friend's introduction, I applied for the Portugal immigration program through Worldway Immigration in November 2013; four months later, my wife and I successfully obtained the Portugal Golden Residence Permit. Due to the busy nature of our business back home, we had not arranged time to fulfill the 7-day residency requirement. Now, the validity of our Golden Residence Permit for the first year is about to expire (the expiration date for the first year is March 3, 2015). According to Portuguese immigration law, investors need to prepare for renewal and obtain a new card three months before the old card expires, as well as complete the 7-day residency requirement. However, merely to satisfy the immigration monitoring requirement by staying in Portugal for 7 days seems too extravagant for us in terms of time management. How can we reasonably arrange this 7-day itinerary? My wife and I were truly at a loss for a while.
【Lisbon Tram】
It has been about a year since my last visit to Portugal to inspect properties. I vaguely remember the first time I was accompanied by the customer service staff from Worldway, weaving through the picturesque scenes of Lisbon. The old town, slightly leisurely yet filled with fairy-tale colors, features narrow streets and alleys, traditional shops, cafes, and the old trams clattering up steep hills; in stark contrast, the modern Expo area boasts a harmonious arrangement of skyscrapers, a high-tech aquarium, and concert hall, as well as bustling large shopping centers. In the international atmosphere of the coastal city of Cascais, villas resembling colorful drawings are scattered throughout the entire area, along with the breathtakingly luxurious palaces mysteriously hidden in the shadows of the Sintra mountains, which I often reminisce about.
【Pena Palace】
However, these beautiful impressions were mostly just a fleeting glance during my previous property inspection due to time constraints. Therefore, this time for the renewal, we must arrange it well to make the trip more meaningful. Initially, we planned to find an international travel agency, but after communicating with the staff from Worldway's domestic customer service department, we learned that Worldway's branch in Portugal has local foreign employees who are also registered tour guides in Portugal. This surprised my wife and me, as we no longer needed to seek help from afar. After arriving in Portugal, the customer service center of Worldway's branch designed a professional travel itinerary for us, purchased tickets for various attractions in advance, and rented a car. The professional and attentive service throughout the journey allowed my wife and me to have an unforgettable trip, transforming the originally tedious renewal requirement into an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
【Worldway Portugal Branch Service Details】
