Portugal Citizenship by Investment

Portugal offers residence permits called ‘Golden Visa’ to non-EU citizens provided they invest in the country for at least 5 years. Golden Residence Permit holders have access to free movement across all 26 Schengen countries and stays of up to 90 days in every 6 month period (from the date of entry) in these countries, which is a great advantage to foreign citizens, who are usually subject to strict EU immigration regulations and visas when travelling to or across Europe. With extremely reduced minimum stay requirements, the Golden Visa is clearly one of the most attractive residency programs for investors in the world.

This Golden Visa scheme aims to attract wealthy foreign investors, as well as their families, to help re-launch the Portuguese economy and is a great opportunity for non-EU investors to buy luxury holiday homes in renowned resorts, to carry out financial investments or to set up business ventures in Portugal.

• Anyone with a valid Schengen visa or Portuguese visa can apply. Residency applications have to be made within 90 days of entry into Portugal.
• Shareholders of companies already set up in Portugal, or in another EU State, with a stable residence in Portugal and with tax obligations fulfilled.
• Applicants must not have a criminal record.
• Applicants must not be subject of an entry ban in their home country.
• Applicants must not be subject of alerts in the Schengen Information System.
• Applicants must not be subject of alerts in SEF’s Information Integrated System issued for purposes of non-admission.