Investment and Donation From
€200,000Time to European Citizenship
5 yearsVisa Free Travel to
EU Schengen countries
Advantages
Make a profitable investment either in private equity and venture capital funds, or other options
Your spouse, dependent children, and senior parents can join your application simultaneously
Maintain your Golden Visa by spending only 7 days in Portugal every year
Travel across the EU Schengen countries with your Golden Visa
After only 5 years, apply for Portuguese citizenship without living in Portugal full time
Release your investment after acquiring citizenship
Investment Types
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€500,000 investment in a qualifying fund in Portugal
- €200,000 contribution to cultural heritage in low density areas
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€250,000 contribution to cultural heritage
- €500,000 contribution to research carried out by Portuguese scientific research institutions
Portugal Golden Visa Application Through Fund Investment
- Choose the fund you’d like to invest in. Our local team will help you to select the fund based on your needs.
- Obtain a Portuguese non-resident tax number (NIF).
- Open a Portuguese bank account.
- Execute a Power of Attorney (optional).
- Fund managers will run Know Your Customer (KYC) process and determine if you’re a qualified investor.
- Transfer the investment amount and sign the fund participation form after the KYC checks.
- Prepare all required documents regarding the Golden Visa application.
- Submit your Golden Visa documentation online.
- Schedule the biometrics appointment for yourself and your family at a SEF office in Portugal.
- Pay the required fees.
- Receive the approval of the Golden Visa applications.
- Get your Golden Visa Residence Card/s.
- Apply for the renewal of the Golden Visa residence card/s (every 2 years).
- Be eligible for Portuguese citizenship application at the end of 5 years.
Portugal Golden Visa Application Through Fund Investment
- Choose the fund you’d like to invest in. Our local team will help you to select the fund based on your needs.
- Obtain a Portuguese non-resident tax number (NIF).
- Open a Portuguese bank account.
- Execute a Power of Attorney (optional).
- Fund managers will run Know Your Customer (KYC) process and determine if you’re a qualified investor.
- Transfer the investment amount and sign the fund participation form after the KYC checks.
- Prepare all required documents regarding the Golden Visa application.
- Submit your Golden Visa documentation online.
- Schedule the biometrics appointment for yourself and your family at a SEF office in Portugal.
- Pay the required fees.
- Receive the approval of the Golden Visa applications.
- Get your Golden Visa Residence Card/s.
- Apply for the renewal of the Golden Visa residence card/s (every 2 years).
- Be eligible for Portuguese citizenship application at the end of 5 years.
Other Investment Types
Creation of 10 full-time jobs & 500,000€ Capital allocation
€250,000 in preserving national heritage
€500,000 in R&D activity
Program Brochure
Why Portugal
Portuguese citizens get visa-free access to 191 countries.Lisbon
City To Invest
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Portugal
Safest Country in 163 countries
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Portugal
Best Country for Remote Work
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Population
10,372,674GDP
$231.35 billionTotal Area
92,090 sq. kmCapital
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