Portugal Golden Visa

€280,000+

Investment Amount

10–12 Months

Time Required

5 Years

Investment Period

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What are the applicant requirements?

Be either non-EU, non-Swiss, or non-EEA
Have a clean criminal record
Make an eligible investment in Portugal, with funds transferred from outside of Portugal
Stay in Portugal for a minimum of 14 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, for each 2 year period

Who is eligible to apply under the same application as the main investor?

Spouse or legal partner
Minor children under 18 years old
Parents of either spouse
Siblings under the age of 18 and the applicant or their spouse are their legal guardians as determined by the courts
Children over 18 years old who are single, enrolled as full-time students and can demonstrate that they are financially dependent on their parents

Benefits of a Portugal Golden visa

Investors must choose one of the five qualifying options, the most popular option is Real Estate Property Acquisition:

The applicant can choose one of the following options:

A minimum of EUR 500,000 real estate purchase

• Reduced by 20% to EUR 400,000 for ‘low density’ areas*
• Investments in real estate for tourism, commerce, services and land are allowed throughout all regions
• Investment in residential property is limited to designated interior areas

A minimum of EUR 350,000 real estate purchase

• Reduced by 20% to EUR 280,000 for ‘low density’ areas*
• This includes the refurbishing cost and is applicable when purchasing buildings dating back more than
30 years or located in urban regeneration areas that are in needs of refurbishment
• Residential property is limited to designated interior areas

The other investment options include Investment into Funds, Capital Transfer, Science and Research Activities and Job Creation through Business.

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Visa-Free Countries

191

Population

10.33 million

GDP (per capita)

US$ 24,567

Unlock the door to the eU

The Portugal Golden scheme is one of the most popular and attractive programmes in the world for individual to obtain residency in Portugal, and then eventually citizenship.

Starting in 2012, Portugal have issued over 27,000 applications for the Golden Visa, bringing in over 7 billion Euros of investment into the country.

how to obtain a Portugal Golden Visa

Starting in 2012, the Portugal Golden Visa allows individuals to make an investment into the country in return for a residency permit. The most attractive elements of the programme are that applicants are able to include their spouse, children and parents under the same investment and that there is a pathway to EU citizenship after 5-years of holding the Golden Visa.

There are 5 qualifying investment methods available, ranging from Real Estate to Company Creation. The most popular investment method has been Real Estate, accounting for over 90% of Golden Visa application investments.

1 cash investment

Deposit €1 million into a Portuguese bank account. Deposit can not be withdrawn for 5-years, to comply with Golden Visa qualification.

2 Fund Investment

A minimum investment of €500,000 into Portuguese registered funds. Applicants can invest into a variety of funds to increase their level of diversification.

3 Real Estate Investment

Minimum investment starting from €280,000. In 2022, the rules for the real estate investment changed, resulting in residential property to be excluded from high-density areas such as; Lisbon, Porto & Algarve. Investors must hold the property for 5-years.

4 Donation

A minimum donation of €250,000 to the culture and arts.

5 Company Creation

Company creation which employs a minimum of 10 Portuguese nationals.