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Portugal program

Live, work and travel across Europe, with a path to EU citizenship.

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Overview

Portugal’s Golden Visa is one of Europe’s most established routes to residency. It leads to permanent residency and, in time, citizenship, without asking you to relocate.

Benefits

No need to relocate, and one of Europe’s clearest routes to permanent residency.

Visa-free travel across all 29 Schengen countries

11-15 months to biometrics, based on our clients’ recent cases

Minimal staying requirements (7 days/year average)

Full access to Portugal public healthcare and education systems

Bring immediate family: spouse, children, and dependent parents

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Process

Our team assists you at every step of the procedure, together with vetted legal and tax partners.

1st step

Documents collection & setup

Prepare personal documents, appoint immigration lawyer, obtain tax number, and open bank account

2 months

2nd step

Invest & submit Golden Visa application

Transfer €500,000 to Portugal to invest, and submit application online

1 week

3rd step

Biometrics appointment in Portugal

Travel to Portugal for fingerprints and ID verification

11-15 months

4th step

Hold Golden Visa card

Your card opens visa-free travel across the Schengen Area, and access to healthcare, education and business in Portugal.

5 years (after application)

5th step

Apply to Citizenship

You can apply for Portuguese citizenship after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals), counted from your first residence permit, with A2 Portuguese and a clean criminal record.

Long-term

Long-term path

Permanent residence after 5 years (7 days/ year)

Citizenship eligibility after 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and CPLP nationals), with A2 in Portuguese and a clean criminal record

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Graça, Lisbon
Boavista, Porto
Boavista, Porto
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Interested in the Portugal Golden Visa?

You can apply for it via our Golden Visa fund.

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