Portugal Golden Visa
The Portugal Golden Visa program offers non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens a streamlined path to residency through investment, providing access to visa-free travel within the Schengen Area. This five-year program allows investors to live, work, and study in Portugal with minimal residency requirements. After five years, participants can become eligible for citizenship.
Advantages of the Portuguese Golden Visa
- Free movement within the Schengen without a visa and the possibility to work, study and reside in Portugal.
- The right to apply for citizenship after five years as a legal resident while retaining citizenship(s) acquired earlier.
- Minimum stay requirement (an initial seven days in the first year and fourteen days in each of the next two years that enable one to apply for citizenship after five years).
- Quality international and Portuguese schools and universities that we can attend.
- High quality of life with delicious local food and wines, well-preserved cultural heritage, pleasant climate, and low crime rate.
- Availability of quality healthcare facilities and hospitals.
Requirements for Portugal Golden Visa
| Applicant Requirements |
Details |
| Age |
Must be at least 18 years old |
| Tax Identification |
Obtain a Portuguese NIF (Tax Identification Number) |
| Criminal Record |
Provide evidence of a clean criminal record from the country of residence and Portugal |
| Residency |
Spend seven days per year in Portugal to maintain residency status |
Investment Options
| Category |
Investment Option |
| Capital Transfer |
– EUR 500,000 in an investment fund or venture capital fund for Portuguese companies |
| – EUR 500,000 for research activities in national scientific and technological systems |
| – EUR 400,000 in a low population density area* |
| – EUR 250,000 for artistic production or cultural heritage preservation |
| – EUR 200,000 in a low population density area* |
| Business |
– Create at least ten new jobs |
| – Create eight new jobs in a low-population density area* |
| – EUR 500,000 for starting a company in Portugal, creating at least five permanent jobs for three years |
*Low population density area: with a population density below 100 inhabitants per square kilometre or Gross Domestic Product below seventy-five per cent of the national average.
Application Process
| Procedure |
Details |
| Biometric Data & Document Updates |
Required at each renewal |
| Initial Permit Issuance |
Issued for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic |
| Permit Renewal |
Renewable for two periods of two years each |
| Application Trips |
Two trips needed:
– First Trip: Select investment, start the legal process, and open a bank account.
– Second Trip: Provide biometric data and original documents. |
| Total Process Duration |
Takes over 18 months |
