Golden Visa
The Portugal Residence by Investment program launched by the government in 2012 is also known as the Golden Visa. This residency by investment scheme for non-EU nationals is a fast-track program for obtaining a residence permit and ultimately citizenship through investment and has attracted investors the world over. The most popular investments are in Funds and the Art and Cultural Heritage options.
Overview
Elegibility
To be eligible for the Portuguese Golden Visa, applicants must be non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss citizens who make a qualifying investment in Portugal.
Benefits
- You do not really need to move to Portugal to maintain the residency permit!
- Portugal's Residence by Investment Visa Program only requires 14 days in each two-year period.
- This program applies to the entire family. Since day one the whole family can live, work and study in Portugal and travel and live for several months in any of the other 25 European countries.
- After only 5 years, the investor and his/her entire family can apply for permanent residency and for dual citizenship which is one of the quickest in Europe! This means total freedom of living, working, and studying not only in Portugal but in the entire EU and visa free access to 188 countries.
- Affordable investment options - The investment in Funds is €500k and Art and Cultural Heritage, €200k in low density area projects.
- The Residence by Investment Program is also a viable alternative for people who are looking to have a Plan B.
- It's an opportunity to have a safety net for the whole family in case of uncertainties or crisis within their country of origin (civil unrest, political instability etc). It offers access to a very safe and secure environment to live in, a high quality of life, stability and a rich culture, as well as access to an international standard of education and health care facilities.
Requirements
- Open a personal bank account and NIF in Portugal
- Compile personal documents for the main applicant and his/her dependents.
- Have a clean criminal record.
- Choose the investment and make the payment (ensure the funds for the investment arrive from outside of Portugal)
- Submission of all documents for validation.
- Attend the appointment scheduled by the Immigration office (AIMA) in Portugal for the biometrics to be taken and for submission of the original documents.
- Receive a temporary resident card valid for two years which will be renewed thereafter twice, for another two years.
- On completion of the 5th year, apply for permanent residence and / or Portuguese citizenship.
Additional services
| Tax advisement | Investment advisement | Property search |
| Expert guidance on optimizing your tax obligations in Portugal. | Expert guidance for your investment opportunities, in Funds and Arts, and job creation and company incorporation. | Professional help in finding and securing your ideal property in Portugal. |
| Concierge services | Legal assistance | |
| Personalized support to ease your transition to Portugal. | Comprehensive legal support for all your immigration and residency needs. | |
Want to know more?
Download our brochure for complete information about the D9 Golden Visa.
Investment routes
Funds options - Capital Investment
Art and cultural heritage - Donation
A non-refundable charitable contribution to preserve portuguese cultural heritage. It requires a €250,000.00 investment in artistic production, national cultural heritage maintenance.
Research activities- Capital investment
Job creation
Creation of a minimum of ten new jobs or eight new jobs if in a low populationdensity area
Incorporation of a commercial company
It requires a €500,000.00 investment in the incorporation of a commercial company with registered office in Portugal, creating five permanent jobs.
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