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Portugal Golden Visa
An investment-based residency route for non-EU nationals seeking long-term EU residency with flexible stay requirements. Provides Schengen travel access and a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship, subject to eligibility and legal requirements.
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Who's it for?
EU Residency via Investment
Entrepreneurs
No Physical Stay Requirements
Pathway to Permanent Residency
What is it?
Program Overview
Portugal’s Golden Visa is an investment-based residency program designed for non-EU nationals seeking long-term European residency with flexible physical presence requirements. The program allows qualifying investors to obtain Portuguese residency through approved investment routes, while maintaining the freedom to live outside Portugal if desired.
Successful applicants gain visa-free travel across the Schengen Area and a clear pathway to permanent residency and Portuguese citizenship, subject to compliance with legal requirements over time. The program is particularly suited to investors, business owners, and globally mobile individuals seeking EU residency without immediate relocation.
Investments
Eligible Investment Options
To qualify for Portugal’s Golden Visa, applicants must complete one of the approved investment routes under current legislation. Real estate investments are no longer eligible. The most common qualifying options include:
Investment Fund Subscription
Minimum investment: €500,000
Capital invested into a Portuguese-regulated investment or venture capital fund.
Funds must be approved by Portuguese authorities and meet specific regulatory criteria.
This is currently the most popular Golden Visa route due to flexibility and compliance.
Scientific Research Contribution
Minimum investment: €500,000
Capital contribution to public or private scientific research institutions in Portugal.
Funds must support accredited research activities.
Cultural Heritage Contribution
Minimum investment: €250,000
Donation supporting the preservation of national cultural heritage or artistic production.
In designated low-density areas, the minimum may be reduced to €200,000.
This is a non-refundable contribution.
Business Investment / Job Creation
€500,000 capital injection into a Portuguese company and creation or maintenance of qualifying jobs
ORCreation of a minimum number of full-time jobs in Portugal (requirements assessed case-by-case).
Eligibility
Application Requirements
To qualify for Portugal’s Golden Visa:
The applicant must be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national
A qualifying investment must be completed and maintained
Clean criminal record and background checks are required
Funds must originate from outside Portugal
Family members may be included under the same application, subject to eligibility.
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