The combination of limited physical presence requirements and a path to EU citizenship after seven years of residency for EU/CPLP citizens, and ten years for others, as well as the wide selection of investment types, make Portugal Golden Visa one of Europe’s most popular residence by investment policies.
Since the start in late 2012, more than 13,000 applicants have successfully invested more than EUR 7 billion through the program, mostly in real estate but now increasingly in investment funds focusing on a variety of sectors.
Investment options for the Portugal Golden Visa include:
Capital transfer
Business investment
* The threshold is reduced by 20% should the funds be committed to a low population density area, defined as less than 100 inhabitants per km² or with a GDP per capita below 75% of the national average.
After completing the fifth year of residency, an investor may apply for permanent residency. After investors receive permanent residency, they can immediately apply for citizenship, a process which can take an additional year.
To obtain citizenship, the applicant must pass a language test. All investments need to be maintained until receiving permanent residence.
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Applications for this program may be directed to: Agency for Migration and Asylum Integration
Legislation upon which this program is based upon ARTICLE 90-A, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE ALIENS ACT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTICLE 63, PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 3 AND 65-E OF THE REGULATORY DECREE N.84/07 OF 05/11.
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