- Latest Update: February 6, 2026
Portugal golden visa
The Portugal Golden Visa is a five-year residency-by-investment program for non-EU citizens. Beyond providing a European residence permit, the program may offer investment return potential and grants access to healthcare and education systems, along with quality-of-life benefits. It requires a minimum physical presence of seven days during the first year and allows visa-free travel within the Schengen Area during the period of residency. After five years, applicants may become eligible for permanent residence or Portuguese citizenship, subject to meeting legal requirements.
Portugal Golden Visa Benefits
Residency and Family Inclusion
- Legal residency in Portugal
- Eligibility to include dependents, including:
- Spouse or common-law partner
- Dependent children
- Parents
Travel and Quality of Life
- Right to live, work, and study in Portugal
- Access to Portugal’s education and healthcare systems
- Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area
Flexibility
- Short physical residency requirement
- No education, language, or management requirements at the residency stage
- Eligibility to apply for permanent residency or citizenship after five years
Portugal Golden Visa Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be a non-EU / non-EEA national
- Make a qualifying investment in Portugal using funds from abroad
- Maintain the investment for a minimum of five years after issuance of the residence permit
- Have no outstanding debt to Portuguese authorities
- Hold a clean criminal record
- Maintain private health insurance
- Not have entered or stayed illegally in Portugal
- Obtain a Portuguese tax identification number and open a Portuguese bank account
- Meet minimum residency requirements of an average of seven days per year (or 14 days every two years), with at least seven days in the first year
Portugal Residency by Investment Options
Investment or Venture Capital Funds
- Minimum investment: EUR 500,000
- Investment in Portuguese investment or venture capital funds
- Fund maturity of at least five years
- At least 60% of investments allocated to companies headquartered in Portugal
Cultural Heritage Donation
- Minimum contribution: EUR 250,000
- Capital transfer applied to investment or support of:
- Artistic production
- Recovery or maintenance of national cultural heritage
- Contributions must be made through qualified public entities or private foundations with public utility status
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Portugal Golden Visa Process
Processing Time : To be Announced
Due Diligence and Application
- Obtain a Portuguese tax identification number
- Open a bank account in Portugal
- Complete the qualifying investment
- Prepare and submit all required documentation
- File the application with Portugal’s immigration authority, AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum)
Approval and Biometrics
- Upon approval, the applicant must attend a biometric appointment in Portugal
- The residence permit is issued following biometric submission
Residency Permit Validity
- The Portugal Golden Visa residence permit is valid for two years
- It may be renewed every two years, subject to compliance with program conditions
Pathway to Permanent Residency and Citizenship
- Golden Visa holders may apply for:
- Permanent residency
- Portuguese citizenship
- After maintaining legal residency for five years, subject to meeting statutory requirements
How Harvey Law Group Assists with the Portugal Golden Visa
Harvey Law Group is an international law firm with over 30 years of experience in immigration law. Our lawyers assess each client’s profile, resources, and objectives to determine whether the Portugal Golden Visa is an appropriate legal pathway.
- Eligibility assessment
- Documentation review and preparation
- Application filing
- Ongoing legal assistance throughout the residency period
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