Residency by Investment
Portugal Golden Visa Programme
Luxurious lifestyle benefits and substantial economic benefits to businesses.
The Portugal Golden Visa is considered one of the world’s best Residency-by-Investment programmes.
As a member of the EU, the Portugal Golden Visa Programme provides visa-free travel within the EU Schengen Area and provides a flexible path to Portuguese and European Union Citizenship or permanent residence after as little as five years. Those seeking expansive visa-free travel can see their Portugal residency visa granted within as little as 180 days, with minimal residency requirements to consider.
Portugal is an extremely family-friendly nation, known for its warm temperatures, many beautiful beaches and breath-taking landscapes. One of the key benefits of the Golden Visa Programme is the extension to main applicants dependants, providing an excellent option for families seeking a European base.
An advantageous element of the Portuguese residency visa requirements, particularly for those seeking Portuguese residency for business purposes, is that the programme requires an average of just seven days residence within Portugal per year. This allows for freedom of access across Europe with minimal residency requirement.
Key Benefits
Visa-free travel in the Schengen Area
Residency granted within 180 days
Investment options from €280,000
Minimum residency requirements
To apply for Portuguese Residency by Investment, you need to fulfil ONE of the following three options:
1. Property
The first of our Portugal Golden Visa requirements is either of the following options:
- Purchase real estate with a minimum value of €500,000. Only touristic investments are allowed in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve. This can be reduced to €400,000 in low population density areas.
- Purchase €350,000 in real estate more than 30 years old or located in urban regeneration areas. This can be reduced to €280,000 in low population density areas.
2. Investment
You may also consider one of the following options:
- Capital transfer with a value equal to or above €250,000 for investment in artistic output or maintenance of national heritage
- Capital transfer with a value equal to or above €500,000 for investment in research activities
- Capital transfer with a value equal to or above €500,000 for the purchase of shares in investment funds or in venture capital geared to the capitalisation of small and medium companies
- Capital transfer with a value equal to or above €1. 5 million into a Portuguese bank account
3. Job Creation
- Create a minimum of 10 new jobs
- Incorporate a company or increase the share capital of an existing Portuguese company for a minimum of €500,000 and must create five local jobs for a three-year period
Considerations
Applicants of our Portugal Residency-by-Investment Programme must:
• Be of outstanding character.
• Hold no criminal record.
• Have excellent health.