🏠 OVERVIEW
Country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Program
Portugal Golden Visa
Local Name
Autorização de Residência para Investimento
Type
Golden visa
Status
Active
Initial Duration
24 months
Renewable
Yes
(24 mo)
Min Stay
7 days
per 12 months
Residency-by-investment program for non-EU citizens through qualifying fund investments, cultural donations, or business creation. Real estate route suspended since October 2023.
🪙 INVESTMENT OPTIONS
| Type | Tier/Zone | Min Amount | USD Equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -- | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | 5yr | Yes | Optional |
| Donation | Cultural/Heritage | EUR 250,000 | $287,500 | -- | No | Optional |
| Research | -- | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | -- | No | Optional |
| Business | Company with 5 jobs | EUR 500,000 | $575,000 | 5yr | Yes | Optional |
| Job creation | Company with 10 jobs | EUR 0 | $0 | -- | No | Optional |
📋 ELIGIBILITY
Min Age
18+
Criminal Record Check
Required
Health Check
Not required
Health Insurance
Not required
💼 WORK RIGHTS
Employment
Allowed
Self-Employment
Allowed
Own Business
Allowed
Work Permit Included
Yes
👨👩👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
Dependents Allowed
Yes
Spouse Included
Yes
Max Child Age
18
Parents Allowed
Yes
💰 TAX DETAILS
Tax Regime
Worldwide
Regime Name
IFICI (NHR 2.0) may apply for eligible applicants
Regime Duration
10 years
Foreign Income Taxed
Yes
Capital Gains Taxed
Yes
🏆 PATH FORWARD
Permanent Residency
Yes
Years to PR
5 years
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Citizenship
Yes
Years to Citizenship
5 years
Language Required
A2
🌍 BENEFITS & MOBILITY
Schengen Access
Yes
Bank Account
Can open
Property Purchase
Allowed
Public Healthcare
Access granted
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
online
Processing Time
360–540 days
Apply from Abroad
Yes
Local Representative
Required
📝 NOTES
Real estate investment route suspended since October 2023. Remaining routes: investment funds (min EUR 500k), cultural donations (min EUR 250k), business creation with 5+ jobs. Parliament voted Oct 2025 to increase citizenship residency from 5 to 10 years but Constitutional Court rejected some provisions Dec 2025 — changes not yet in force.
📋 ALSO IN PORTUGAL
Portugal also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers:
- D8 Digital Nomad Visa (digital nomad visa)
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