The Portuguese Golden Visa is a residency by investment program that allows non-EU nationals to make an investment in Portugal and get a residence permit. The permit allows applicants to live, work, and study in Portugal, travel freely across Europe, and eventually become Portuguese citizens at the end of five years.
In this article, you will find all the data and statistics surrounding the Golden Visa program in Portugal.
What You Will Find in This Article
- SEF Portugal Golden Visa Statistics for January 2023
- All Time Portugal Golden Visa Statistics: 2012-2023
SEF Portugal Golden Visa Statistics for January 2023
In January 2023:
- 93 main applicants were granted Golden Visa status by SEF
- 153 family members accompanied the main applicants as dependents
In terms of nationalities, the breakdown for the month of January is:
- 11 China
- 21 USA
- 10 UK
- 10 Brazil
- 8 Lebanon
In terms of investment type, the breakdown for the month of January is:
- 75 applicants purchased real estate
- 44 for €500,000+ properties
- 31 for €350,000 renovated properties
- 18 applicants pursued capital transfer
- 18 for Portuguese investment funds
All Time Portugal Golden Visa Statistics: 2012-2023
Nationalities (2012-2023)
Until today, 11,628 main applicants have been granted Portugal Golden Visa. 18,962 dependent family members have accompanied them.
The largest number of applicants have consistently been from China every year since the launch of the Golden Visa program in Portugal. A close second in terms of nationalities is Brazil, and then comes Turkey.
You can clearly see the top five Portugal Golden Visa nationalities and their volume in the table below.
Family Reunification: Number of Dependents
Under the family reunification rule of Portugal Golden Visa, the dependents of the main applicants can also benefit from the program.
In the below chart, you will see the number of main applicants (investors) and the number of family members that they tagged on to their applications.
Golden Visa Investment Types
The below chart displays the breakdown of investment types that applicants pursued their applications.
It is important to point out that, although real estate dominates the chart, Portuguese venture capital/investment fund is a trending investment method. The reason it has such a low representation in the pie is that it only gained popularity as of 2019 when the minimum required investment amount dropped from €500,000 to €350,000. The amount increased back to €500,000 on January 1st, 2022.
