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Portugal Golden Visa

Status

Program status

Portugal: Operational

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Portugal: Cultural heritage / artistic support (from): EUR 250,000 (≈ US$276k · £209k); Investment fund units: EUR 500,000 (≈ US$553k · £418k)Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Portugal: Information pending verification

Family

Family eligibility

Portugal: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Portugal: At least 7 days in Portugal in the first year and 14 days in each subsequent two-year period, continuous or not (official SEF renewal guidance, now administered by AIMA).Show full wordingShow less

Processing time

Portugal: A large backlog: about 39.6 months reported in March 2026.Show full wordingShow less

Route to citizenship

Portugal: Naturalisation under the Nationality Law as amended by Organic Law 1/2026 (published 18 May 2026, in force 19 May 2026): 10 years of legal residence for most nationals, 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, generally counted from the first residence title. Applications pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous rules.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Residency Portugal Portugal Golden Visa
Status
Program status	Operational
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Cultural heritage / artistic support (from): EUR 250,000 (≈ US$276k · £209k); Investment fund units: EUR 500,000 (≈ US$553k · £418k)
Costs
Government fees	Information pending verification
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents.
Obligations
Residence requirements	At least 7 days in Portugal in the first year and 14 days in each subsequent two-year period, continuous or not (official SEF renewal guidance, now administered by AIMA).
Processing time	A large backlog: about 39.6 months reported in March 2026.
Route to citizenship	Naturalisation under the Nationality Law as amended by Organic Law 1/2026 (published 18 May 2026, in force 19 May 2026): 10 years of legal residence for most nationals, 7 for EU and CPLP nationals, generally counted from the first residence title. Applications pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous rules.

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