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Portugal Golden Visa

The Golden Residence Permit Program was launched by the Portuguese Government as a faster path for investors to obtain a valid Portuguese residency permit for themselves and their families. Applicants may get a residency permit in as little as 12 months by making an investment in the country. Successful applicants and their family can choose to live and work in Portugal. In addition, applicants are able to travel visa free to the Schengen member countries including Germany, France and Switzerland.
12 Months*

TIME TO CITIZENSHIP

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Benefits of Portugal Golden Visa Residency

Portugal has a low crime rate and is considered very safe. Amongst other lifestyle benefits, it has established education and health care systems and ranks very high on the human development index.

Right to live, work and study in Portugal

Freedom of movement & visa-free travel to 27 member countries of the Schengen Area.

Portugal has a very favourable tax structure for longterm residents. Non-Habitual Residents are exempt from taxation on foreign sources of income and benefit from a reduced tax rate on Portuguese sources of income.

Investment criteria

The programme seeks to attract foreign individuals who will be entitled to obtain a residence permit upon making one of the following investments: Please Note: Investments made in low density territories are reduced by 20% (€200,000 and €400,000 respectively).
Option 1

Minimum Investment – 

500,000

Capital Investment

Transfer of capital applied to research activities by public or private scientific research institutions.

Option 2

Minimum Investment – 

250,000

Capital Investment

Transfer of capital to an approved investment or support for artistic production, recovery, or maintenance of national cultural heritage.

Option 3

Minimum Investment –

500,000

Capital Investment

Transfer of capital for the acquisition of units of investment funds or venture capital fund of funds dedicated to the capitalization of companies, capital injected under the Portuguese legislation, whose maturity, at the moment of the investment, is at least of five years and, at least 60% of the investments is realized in commercial companies with head office in national territory

Option 4

Minimum Investment –

500,000

Capital Investment

Transfer capital of at least €500,000 intended for the incorporation of a commercial company in Portugal, combined with the creation of at least five permanent jobs for a minimum period of three years, or maintain 10 existing jobs.

Option 5

Minimum Investment –

Job Creation

Must create a minimum of 10 permanent jobs for a minimum period of 5 years.

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FAQs

Non-EU citizens over age 18, with a clean record, who make a qualifying investment in Portugal.
Investment options include at least €500,000 in funds or other approved vehicles. Real estate is no longer valid.
You need to spend a minimum of 7 days per year in Portugal in the first year, or 14 days in each 2-year period.
No, as of 2023 real estate options were phased out
Yes, spouse, dependent children.

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