/ Golden Visa Portugal 2025
Portugal’s Golden Visa program is one of the world’s most successful residency-by-investment programs, operating since 2012. It offers non-EU investors a fast-track to residency, with the possibility of citizenship after five years and minimum stay requirements.
As we enter 2025, the program continues to attract global interest, offering flexible investment options and access to the Schengen Zone. With recent updates, Portugal remains one of the top destinations for those seeking European residency through investment.
/ Please download our Golden Visa guide with answers to the questions most frequently asked by our clients.
Otherwise schedule an online personal interview with us.
/ The program offers:
Freedom to relocate and live in Portugal
With a golden visa you may relocate to Portugal at any time making Portugal your permanent home
No obligation to reside in Portugal
Minimum stay in Portugal is 7 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, in the first year and 14 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, in the subsequent two-year periods.
No taxation in Portugal
Having a golden visa does not imply any taxation in Portugal other that the taxes on the yield received from your investment.
Free movement within European Schengen countries
With a golden visa you may travel freely without the need to request a visa through all 26 European Union Schengen countries.
Clear and fast pathway to nationality
Within 5 years from requesting the golden visa you may apply for nationality.
All rights extended to family members
These rights are extended to family members, namely the spouse, children under 18 or children of age still enrolled in school, and dependent parents.
/ Why Golden Visa in Portugal?
Portugal has the most successful Golden Visa program worldwide, operating continuously since 2012.
/ Investment options for Golden Visa
Since October 2023 real estate acquisition is no longer available as a basis for Golden Visa applications.
The legal requirement is investment in the amount of € 500.000 (five hundred thousand euros) in an investment fund eligible for golden visa. All investment funds are regulated and supervised by Portuguese authorities and offer competitive yields on investment.
/ There are other, less popular, options available:
Cultural Heritage Donation
Donate €250,000 to national cultural heritage projects. All available projects are approved by the Portuguese department of culture.
Investment in R&D
Invest a minimum of €500,000 in public or private scientific research institutions.
/ What we offer?
We are a law firm established in Portugal since 2003. We have successfully represented hundreds of golden visa applicants over many years. Our practice areas are not limited to golden visa. We offer legal representation in most areas of law.
We are a law firm and offer direct legal representation services. We are not a mediator or agency. You will be in direct contact with the lawyer presenting your application and representing you.
We are a law firm registered in the Portuguese Bar Association and only employ qualified lawyers in assisting our clients. We are bound by the professional standards and ethics of the Portuguese Bar.
/ We offer expert immigration and nationality advice.
Our service package includes:
Legal analysis of your and your family’s specific situation. We will discuss your options and determined if the golden visa program is suited to your personal needs.
We are here to answer any questions you may have before starting the process.
Full documentation support. We will provide you with all required documents and assistance is procuring, legalizing and translating documents in your country of origin.
Beginning to end support in all steps. We will assist and represent you in all necessary steps. From opening of a bank account to subscribing the investment fund, from submitting your Golden Visa application to going with you to the personal interview for biometric data collection.
Fully transparent legal fees and costs.
/ What are the stages for obtaining a Golden Visa?
1. Obtaining tax number
2. Opening of bank account
3. Subscription of participation unit in investment fund.
4. Submission of documents with public immigration authority
5. Biometric Data Collection
6. Analysis and Approval
/ What are the legal requirements for Golden Visa application?
- Valid passport
- Tax number in Portugal as non-resident
- Criminal record certificate
- Marriage certificate for spouse and birth certificate for children (if family is included)
- Make a qualified investment in Portugal
- Spend a minimum of 7 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, in the first year and 14 days, consecutive or non-consecutive, in the subsequent two-year periods.
/ Please download our Golden Visa guide with answers to the questions most frequently asked by our clients.
Otherwise schedule an online personal interview with us.
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