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Portugal Golden Visa
EU residency from €500,000 with citizenship eligibility after 5 years
Portugal remains the most sought-after European residency-by-investment route. Real estate is no longer eligible, but regulated fund subscriptions from €500,000 and cultural or job-creation routes remain open, with a residence requirement of only seven days per year.
Timeline
12–24 months to residency card
Visa-free access
189 destinations
Residence required
7 days in year one, 14 days in each subsequent 2-year period
Family included
Spouse, children under 26 in education, and dependent parents
Investment routes
Ways to qualify
Regulated investment fund
$545k
€500,000 subscription to a CMVM-regulated Portuguese venture capital or private equity fund. Returns depend on fund performance and are not guaranteed.
Cultural heritage donation
$273k
€250,000 donation supporting Portuguese arts and national heritage.
Job creation
$0
Creation of at least ten permanent jobs in Portugal, with no minimum capital threshold.
Why it works
Program highlights
- Schengen free movement and EU residency rights
- Eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years of legal residence
- One of the lowest physical presence requirements in Europe
- Family included under one application
Tax position
No Portuguese tax on worldwide income unless you become tax resident
Do you qualify
Eligibility requirements
- Qualifying investment maintained for a minimum of five years
- Clean criminal record from country of origin and residence
- Portuguese tax number (NIF) and Portuguese bank account
- A2-level Portuguese for the later citizenship application
Questions
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