Moving to Europe as an Investor

Curious about moving to Europe as an investor? As an American you can’t just pack your bags and move as the United States is not part of the EU, so you’ll need a visa. As an investor you have some very nice options with some huge tax benefits. In this webinar we’ll walk you through those options.

Portugal and the Netherlands offer compelling opportunities for investors and professionals. This webinar is your chance to get a practical look at key residency routes, requirements, and benefits. It’s ideal for those who are looking for the best ways to move to Europe from outside the European Union.

What we will cover:

Visa & Permits: Learn about Portugal’s Golden Visa, the new IFICI tax scheme, and options in the Netherlands such as Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT), Highly Skilled Migrant, Startup, and Self-Employed permits. We’ll also provide the latest updates following the end of the Investor Visa. Additionally, we’ll cover the requirements to maintain these visas, timelines for dual nationality, and how to qualify.

Lifestyle: Compare weather, food culture, healthcare, daily costs, social life and what life generally looks like in each country.

Tax Implications: Discover essential tax insights, including how Portugal’s IFICI benefits directors and the incredible tax implications of obtaining a golden visa. Learn about the tax regimes in the Netherlands, covering Box 1, Box 2, and Box 3, with a focus on their impact and the future of the Dutch tax code. An overall comparison of the Dutch and Portuguese tax codes will be discussed.

Q&A

• At the end of the presentation you will have a chance to ask questions in a very engaging Q&A session.

Make the move and enjoy the endless opportunities and quality of life Europe has to offer!

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About the Speakers

Merel Kraaijenbrink

An investment and operations professional in European venture capital, serving as Chief Operations Officer at Dealflow.eu and closely involved with Ventures.eu, where she helps investors, startups, and corporates spot and scale high‑potential innovations. After building her early career and entrepreneurial track record in Amsterdam, including launching a seltzer brand, she relocated from the Netherlands to Lisbon, Portugal, where she now focuses on strengthening the local and wider European startup ecosystem, co‑hosting initiatives such as Women in VC Portugal and regularly sharing insights on scalable innovation and family offices in VC.

Karim Sabri

A former aerospace and tech executive who founded Expat Republic in the Netherlands and has more than a decade of international experience in aviation, technology, and business development. He describes himself as an energizing and resourceful professional dedicated to helping wealthy internationals thrive in The Netherlands.

Fernando Peres Ferreira

A venture capital partner based in Lisbon, Portugal, currently at Ventures.eu, a Portuguese VC fund backing deep‑tech and impact‑driven startups across Portugal and the wider EU. With experience investing in Portuguese tech since around 2005, he focuses on helping founders build enduring companies through strategic guidance, co‑investing with European and US VCs, and channeling Golden Visa and international capital into innovation rather than purely real estate. He is an active voice in the ecosystem, regularly sharing insights on launching new VC funds, scalable innovation, and responsible investment in Portugal’s startup landscape.

Maria Gabriela de Orleans e Bragança

Marketing and communications professional in the European venture capital ecosystem, currently Marketing Manager at Dealflow.eu and Ventures.eu, where she helps position the platforms and their funds with founders, family offices, and other investors. Originally from Rio de Janeiro and part of Brazil’s former imperial family, she studied Communication at PUC-Rio and has built an international career across Brazil, Brussels, London, and now Lisbon, focusing on technology, governance, and private capital.