Meet The Visadoro Team

About Jose Mineiro

Based in Porto, Mr. Mineiro, a seasoned Portuguese film producer and the pioneer behind Portugal’s for-profit Cultural Production Golden Visa program, hails from Obidos in Portugal.

Proficient in five languages—Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, and Italian— he is one of the leading authorities on the Portuguese Cultural and Job Creation Golden Visa streams.

Since 2002, he has produced over 120 commercial films, including for some of the biggest brands in the world. In addition, his portfolio boasts acclaimed feature films like “Heartango” by Gabrielle Muccino, starring Monica Bellucci.

Mr. Mineiro’s influence extends beyond film production; he’s been instrumental in shaping national and regional policies, as well as steering international projects involving Portugal’s official entities for decades.

Recognizing the Portuguese Golden Visa program’s potential as a catalyst for development, he spearheaded the establishment of a network of regional entities, streamlining Golden Visa investments for tangible socio-economic benefits.

In collaboration with his team, Mr. Mineiro has pinpointed and cultivated numerous impactful investment opportunities in cultural production, urban revitalization and rural, research focused job creation.

These endeavors align with Portugal’s territorial development strategies under the DORO development association, where Mr. Mineiro presides as board president.

His contributions extend to various spheres: he’s served on juries for the Portuguese Film Institute, directed regional tourism agencies, founded the Centro Film Commission, and led as its president. Additionally, he’s held positions on the board of directors for Obitec.

An active member of the Portuguese Producers Association, Mr. Mineiro also holds the role of Executive Producer at CheckTheGate Films.