The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program is a five-year residence-by-investment program for non-EU nationals, only requires an average of seven days per year stay in Portugal that can also count towards citizenship eligibility after five years.
Requirements
Property Acquisition Program
- A real estate purchase with a minimum value of EUR 500,000*
- A real estate purchase with a minimum value of EUR 350,000 for the refurbishment of properties older than 30 years or in an area of urban regeneration designated for renovation,
*The minimum required investment is reduced by a 20% reduction, if the investor purchases a property in a low population density area, less than 100 inhabitants per km² or with a GDP per capita below 75% of the national average, (Euro 280,000 or Euro 400,000).
Capital Transfer Program
- A minimum of EUR 1 million capital transfer into a Portuguese bank account or approved investment options.
- EUR 350,000 investment in research activities that are a part of the national scientific and technological system.
- EUR 250,000 investment in the recovery or maintenance of national cultural and heritage sites or in support of artistic production.
- EUR 500,000 in the investment funds, venture capital funds, or in the commercial business with maintenance or creation of 5 jobs.
Business Program
- Creation of a minimum of 10 new jobs