Portugal Golden Visa
Not Just Residency. A Passport to a Richer Life. For Generations.
Not Just Residency. A Passport to a Richer Life. For Generations.
The Golden Visa is an expedited path for individuals not originally from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland to get Portuguese and EU Residency.
It grants you the right to live, work, and study in Portugal, giving you a real European foothold.
The Golden Visa allows the inclusion of a spouse, children, and parents of both the main applicant and their spouse within the same application.
It also allows visa-free access to 29 European Schengen countries.
As a Golden Visa holder, you can apply for permanent residency in Portugal after 5 years and for citizenship after 5 years without needing to live in Portugal full-time.
Combine that with Portugal’s high quality of life, access to public healthcare and education, and lower cost of living, and you have one of Europe’s most attractive residency options.
Launched in 2012 as the Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI), the Portugal Golden Visa was designed to attract foreign capital and support economic growth.
Since inception, the program has issued over 20,000 residence permits to investors and their families and has generated over €7 billion for the Portuguese economy.
The structure is straightforward: make a qualifying investment, include eligible family members, maintain the investment, and keep on renewing the permit until you’re either eligible for permanent residency or citizenship.
The combination of mobility, stability, and tangible local contribution explains why Portugal remains a leading choice for global investors.
Since October 2023, Real Estate no longer qualifies for the Golden Visa, but the opportunity to secure residency in Europe remains wide open.
The most attractive and strategic route now is through Investment Funds.
Offering a hassle-free solution with potentially high returns that meets all eligibility criteria, investing in funds is a streamlined pathway that grants you and your family the benefits of European residency.
The Portugal Golden Visa is an open programme available to non-EU, non-EEA, and non-Swiss citizens who can meet the eligibility and investment criteria.
The Golden Visa Eligibility Criteria are:
Be an adult, at least 18 years old;
Be a third country national, meaning you can’t be originally from the EU, EEA or Switzerland;
Have a valid passport;
Have a clean criminal record;
Have private medical insurance.
Portugal Golden Visa Family Members
You can also include your family members in your Portugal Golden Visa application.
Dependent children and handicapped children under each of the spouse's guardianship;
Adopted children—whether by the main applicant or the spouse;
Dependent parents from either the Golden Visa holder or spouse;
18+ dependent children, whether of the main applicant or spouse, who are still studying;
Minor dependent siblings who are under the guardianship of the main Golden Visa applicant.
To qualify for the Golden Visa, applicants must make either a donation or an investment in the Portuguese economy.
Besides the eligibility criteria, you must supply a list of documents to support you Portugal Golden Visa application, as well as comply with the programme’s requirements.
Portugal Homes provides expert guidance throughout the Golden Visa application process, from investment selection to residency approval. Contact us today to start your journey to Portuguese residency and EU citizenship!
Year 0 & 1.
Meet with our investment advisors to select the best option.
Make your investment and submit your Golden Visa application.
Due to high demand, processing may take up to 18 months.
Year 1 & 2.
Receive your Golden Visa and temporary residency permit.
Live, work, and study in Portugal.
Year 3 & 4.
Renew your Golden Visa for another two years while maintaining residency benefits.
Year 5 & 6
Completion of the 5 Year Golden Visa investment.
After 5 years, you become eligible for permanent residency.
Secure your future with the Portugal Golden Visa -your path to an EU passport.
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