To obtain Portugal residency or a golden visa, investors who wish to apply for the program are required to make a minimum investment of €500,000 subscription to a qualifying Portuguese fund. The qualifying funds include Private Equity and Venture Capital funds in Portugal and exclude any fund that has direct or indirect real estate ties.
Investment amount | Euros 500,000 |
Government fees
Frequency | Amount | |
Processing Fee | Once at the beginning and then at each renewal | €773,74 (+ €83 /dependent) |
Initial Application Fee | Once at the beginning | €7,730 per person |
Renewal Application Fee | At each renewal | €3,866 |
To obtain Portugal residency or a golden visa, investors who wish to apply for the program are required to:
– Create a minimum of 10 new full-time jobs in a Portuguese business that is owned by the main applicant.
– Or create a minimum of eight new full-time jobs in a Portuguese business formed in a low-density area in Portugal, owned by the main applicant.
– Or invest a minimum of €500,000 in an existing Portuguese business, where the incorporated business must create a minimum of five new full-time jobs for at least three years.
Government fees
Frequency | Amount | |
Processing Fee | Once at the beginning and then at each renewal | €773,74 (+ €83 /dependent) |
Initial Application Fee | Once at the beginning | €7,730 per person |
Renewal Application Fee | At each renewal | €3,866 |
To obtain Portugal residency or a golden visa, investors who wish to apply for the program are required to invest a minimum of €250,000 in preserving national heritage in Portugal, or invest a minimum of €500,000 in a research and development activity in Portugal.
Investment amount
Contribution to preserving national heritage | Euros 250,000 |
Contribution to research and development activity | Euros 500,000 |
Government fees
Frequency | Amount | |
Processing Fee | Once at the beginning and then at each renewal | €773,74 (+ €83 /dependent) |
Initial Application Fee | Once at the beginning | €7,730 per person |
Renewal Application Fee | At each renewal | €3,866 |