Portugal’s
Golden Visa
Program
Overview
One investment of 500,000€ in a qualifying Fund or a direct capitalization of a Portuguese company confers eligibility to apply for residency to three generations.
Eligibility extends to the investor, spouse, children, parents,
in-laws, and other financially dependent family (such as a disabled and/or financially dependent sibling)
One donation of 250,000€ in a qualified cultural project or one 500,000€ donation to a scientific project confers eligibility to apply for residency to three generations.
Eligibility extends to the investor, spouse, children, parents,
in-laws, and other financially dependent family (such as a disabled and/or financially dependent sibling)
All applicants may reside in their home country or in Portugal.
Minimum stay in Portugal:
14 days/biannually
Biannual periods coincide with the 2 year validity period of each residency card.
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t move there full time.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
All applicants are required to have 10 years of temporary residency, counted from the date of issue of the first residency card, before they reach eligibility to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
Applicants must travel to Portugal for biometrics capture. Residency cards are issued thereafter and renewed in two year intervals.
After 5 years of legal residency, candidates are eligible to apply for Permanent Residency.
After 10 years of legal residency, candidates are able to apply for Portuguese citizenship. Application review takes 2-3 years.
There could be a years long delay between application, biometrics capture, and residency card issuance.
Timelines are approximate.
One 500,000€ Investment
One investment of 500,000€ in a qualifying Fund or a direct capitalization of a Portuguese company confers eligibility to apply for residency to three generations.
Eligibility extends to the investor, spouse, children, parents,
in-laws, and other financially dependent family (such as a disabled and/or financially dependent sibling)
One 250,000€ Donation
One donation of 250,000€ in a qualified cultural project or one 500,000€ donation to a scientific project confers eligibility to apply for residency to three generations.
Eligibility extends to the investor, spouse, children, parents,
in-laws, and other financially dependent family (such as a disabled and/or financially dependent sibling)
Relocation Optional
All applicants may reside in their home country or in Portugal.
Minimum stay in Portugal:
14 days/biannually
Biannual periods coincide with the 2 year validity period of each residency card.
No Tax Residency
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t move there full time.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
10 Years of Residency
All applicants are required to have 10 years of temporary residency, counted from the date of issue of the first residency card, before they reach eligibility to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
Applicants must travel to Portugal for biometrics capture. Residency cards are issued thereafter and renewed in two year intervals.
Citizenship in 10-13 years
After 5 years of legal residency, candidates are eligible to apply for Permanent Residency.
After 10 years of legal residency, candidates are able to apply for Portuguese citizenship. Application review takes 2-3 years.
There could be a years long delay between application, biometrics capture, and residency card issuance.
Timelines are approximate.
Generational Benefits
of Portugal’s Golden Visa Program
One Investment
Three Generations of Access
Benefits of Residency in Portugal (years 1-12)
The Golden Visa program serves as a path to geographic optionality for you and your family.
Leverage capital for global rights from the comfort of home.
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
As a resident of Portugal, you have the right to live, work, study, and receive medical care in Portugal.
While you retain those rights, you are not required to live in Portugal under the terms of the Golden Visa program.
As a backup plan, you can go at a moment’s notice, but not leave a minute before you’re ready.
Legal residents may enter the country during emergency travel bans.
One qualifying investment or donation confers application eligibility to:
♦ the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
♦ children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
♦ parents & in-laws over age 65
♦ any additional financially dependent relatives
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in Portugal.
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare. This includes reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
No Tax Residency in Portugal
No Tax Residency
in Portugal
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
Right to Live, Work, & Study in Portugal
Right to Live, Work,
& Study in Portugal
As a resident of Portugal, you have the right to live, work, study, and receive medical care in Portugal.
While you retain those rights, you are not required to live in Portugal under the terms of the Golden Visa program.
As a backup plan, you can go at a moment’s notice, but not leave a minute before you’re ready.
Legal residents may enter the country during emergency travel bans.
Include Three Family Generations
Include Three Family Generations
One qualifying investment or donation confers application eligibility to:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
Border-Free Travel Throughout the EU
Border-Free Travel
Throughout the EU
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Low Cost / No Cost Education
Low Cost / No Cost
Education
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in Portugal.
Low Cost / No Cost Healthcare
Low Cost / No Cost
Healthcare
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare. This includes reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
Benefits of Citizenship in Portugal (years 12+)
The Golden Visa program serves as a path to increased global optionality or you and your family.
Leverage capital for global reach from the comfort of home.
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
Want to retire in the South of France? Portugal’s Golden Visa program is the lowest barrier to entry. Extended stays in Sweden, Spain, Malta, or another EU country? Yes, with the power of a Portuguese passport.
Citizens may enter their country during emergency travel bans.
2024 Global
Peace Index
Portugal ranks the 7th most peaceful country on the 2023 Global Peace Index. USA is #131.
https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPI-2024-web.pdf
All family members who received legal residency rights via the Golden Visa program are eligible to apply for naturalization after 10 years of temporary residency. This includes:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
All family members who received legal residency rights via the Golden Visa program are eligible to apply for naturalization after 10 years of temporary residency. This includes:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Enjoy visa-free access to 191 countries with a Portuguese passport.
According to Passport Index, Portugal’s passport is ranked the 5th most powerful passport in the world. USA is ranked 8th. UK is ranked 7th.
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in any country in the European Union.
“As an EU citizen, you are entitled to study at any EU university under the same conditions as nationals.”
“Regardless of the other entry conditions, you may not be refused access to training or education in another EU country on grounds of your nationality.”
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare including reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
“As an EU citizen, if you unexpectedly fall ill during a temporary stay in another EU country – whether on holiday, a business trip or studying abroad – you are entitled to any medical treatment that can’t wait until you get home. You have the same rights to health care as people insured in the country you are staying in.“
No Tax Residency in Portugal
No Tax Residency
in Portugal
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
Right to Live, Work, & Study in the EU
Right to Live, Work,
& Study in the EU
Want to retire in the South of France? Portugal’s Golden Visa program is the lowest barrier to entry. Extended stays in Sweden, Spain, Malta, or another EU country? Yes, with the power of a Portuguese passport.
Citizens may enter their country during emergency travel bans.
2024 Global
Peace Index
Portugal ranks the 7th most peaceful country on the 2023 Global Peace Index. USA is #131.
Include Three Generations of Family
Include Three Generations
of Family
All family members who received legal residency rights via the Golden Visa program are eligible to apply for naturalization after 10 years of temporary residency. This includes:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
Border-Free Travel & Visa-Free Access
Border-Free Travel
& Visa-Free Access
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Enjoy visa-free access to 191 countries with a Portuguese passport.
According to Passport Index, Portugal’s passport is ranked the 5th most powerful passport in the world. USA is ranked 8th. UK is ranked 7th.
Low Cost / No Cost Education
Low Cost / No Cost
Education
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in any country in the European Union.
“As an EU citizen, you are entitled to study at any EU university under the same conditions as nationals.”
“Regardless of the other entry conditions, you may not be refused access to training or education in another EU country on grounds of your nationality.”
Low Cost / No Cost Healthcare
Low Cost / No Cost
Healthcare
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare including reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
“As an EU citizen, if you unexpectedly fall ill during a temporary stay in another EU country – whether on holiday, a business trip or studying abroad – you are entitled to any medical treatment that can’t wait until you get home. You have the same rights to health care as people insured in the country you are staying in.“
No Tax Residency
in Portugal
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
Right to Live, Work,
& Study in Portugal
As a resident of Portugal, you have the right to live, work, study, and receive medical care in Portugal.
While you retain those rights, you are not required to live in Portugal under the terms of the Golden Visa program.
As a backup plan, you can go at a moment’s notice, but not leave a minute before you’re ready.
Legal residents may enter the country during emergency travel bans.
Include Three Family Generations
One qualifying investment or donation confers application eligibility to:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
Border-Free Travel
Throughout the EU
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Low Cost / No Cost
Education
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in Portugal.
Low Cost / No Cost
Healthcare
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare. This includes reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
Benefits of Citizenship in Portugal (years 12+)
The Golden Visa program serves as a path to increased global optionality or you and your family.
Leverage capital for global reach from the comfort of home.
No Tax Residency
in Portugal
No tax residency in Portugal if you don’t live there full time or make Portugal the nexus of your economic activity.
Golden Visa investment Fund gains are tax exempt in Portugal for foreign investors.
U.S. taxes remain applicable for U.S taxpayers.
Right to Live, Work,
& Study in the EU
Want to retire in the South of France? Portugal’s Golden Visa program is the lowest barrier to entry. Extended stays in Sweden, Spain, Malta, or another EU country? Yes, with the power of a Portuguese passport.
Citizens may enter their country during emergency travel bans.
2024 Global
Peace Index
Portugal ranks the 7th most peaceful country on the 2023 Global Peace Index. USA is #131.
Include Three Generations
of Family
All family members who received legal residency rights via the Golden Visa program are eligible to apply for naturalization after 10 years of temporary residency. This includes:
- the main applicant, their spouse, and children under 18
- children up to age 26 if unmarried and full-time students
- parents & in-laws over age 65
- any additional financially dependent relatives
Border-Free Travel
& Visa-Free Access
Travel freely in the Schengen Zone of 29 countries without border control between them.
Enjoy visa-free access to 191 countries with a Portuguese passport.
According to Passport Index, Portugal’s passport is ranked the 5th most powerful passport in the world. USA is ranked 8th. UK is ranked 7th.
Passport Index
Low Cost / No Cost
Education
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including primary, secondary, and higher education in any country in the European Union.
“As an EU citizen, you are entitled to study at any EU university under the same conditions as nationals.”
“Regardless of the other entry conditions, you may not be refused access to training or education in another EU country on grounds of your nationality.”
Low Cost / No Cost
Healthcare
Residency and Citizenship in Portugal entitles you to full access to all public services including healthcare including reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.
“As an EU citizen, if you unexpectedly fall ill during a temporary stay in another EU country – whether on holiday, a business trip or studying abroad – you are entitled to any medical treatment that can’t wait until you get home. You have the same rights to health care as people insured in the country you are staying in.“
