Portugal Golden Visa (ARI)
Portugal PRT
Last verified 2024-09-01Official source
Portugal's Golden Visa (Autorização de Residência para Investimento) grants residency through qualifying investment, with a minimal physical presence requirement of just 7 days per year. As of 2024, real estate investment is no longer eligible; qualifying routes include fund subscriptions, capital transfers, and job creation.
Program Details
- Category
- Investment
- Processing Time
- 6 months
- Application Fee
- $5,400
- Minimum Income
- N/A
- Minimum Investment
- $500,000
- Family Included
- No additional investment required for dependent family members
- Path to PR
- Yes — 5 years
- Path to Citizenship
- Yes — 5 years
- Physical Presence
- Only 7 days per year in the first year, and 14 days per every subsequent 2-year period
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Tax Impact
- Minimal physical presence means most holders do not trigger Portuguese tax residency; those who do may qualify for NHR status
- Renewal Cost
- $2,700
Key Requirements
- ✓Qualifying investment: €500,000 in approved investment funds or venture capital, OR €500,000 capital transfer plus job creation, OR €250,000 in cultural heritage/arts
- ✓Clean criminal record
- ✓Proof of legal entry into Portugal
- ✓Valid health insurance
- ✓Investment must be maintained for the 5-year residency period
- ✓NIF and Portuguese bank account
Nationality Restrictions
This program restricts applications from nationals of: EU/EEA and Swiss nationals are not eligible
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