Residency by investment

Golden Visa, run as one file

We work with all the funds on the market, so your choice is not limited to one. You see every option, and our advice on the one that fits you.

A qualifying investment is only half of it. The other half is a residence file that survives scrutiny, assembled once and filed correctly.

For investors who want the route confirmed in writing before any money moves.

Free case check Pay a EUR 1,000 deposit to start

At a glance

5 stepsThree Portuguese essentials, then compliance and the AIMA application

8–14 weeksOur preparation, before authority processing

Named case ownerOne point of contact from assessment to permit

Who this is for

Five routes qualify in 2026, and every one shares the same conditions

If your case does not qualify, you hear it on the quote call rather than after paying for document work. These conditions apply to every route.

Non-EU / EEA / Swiss national

The investment is completed before the application is submitted, and maintained for at least 5 years

Clean criminal record: no conviction for an offence punishable in Portugal by more than one year’s imprisonment

Minimum stay: 7 days in the first year, then 14 days in each subsequent two-year period

Which investment qualifies

Portugal’s Golden Visa (ARI) no longer has a real estate route, that option closed in October 2023. Five routes qualify in 2026:

RouteMinimumKey conditions

Investment fund unitsEUR 500,000Non-real-estate fund set up under Portuguese law; fund maturity of at least 5 years at the time of investment; at least 60% invested in Portuguese commercial companies

Scientific researchEUR 500,000Funding of research activity through eligible public or scientific institutions

Arts, culture & national heritageEUR 250,000Paid to legally defined recipient types (public bodies, public institutes, public-utility foundations and similar); a reduced amount may apply in designated low-density areas

Company incorporation / capitalisationEUR 500,000Must create or maintain qualifying jobs in Portugal

Job creationNo minimumCreation of at least 10 full-time jobs registered with Social Security

What's included

5 steps, in order

The same steps the Build my path tool returns for an investment case, in the same order.

NIF (tax number)

Your first requirement for almost anything official in Portugal.

NISS (social security number)

Required to work legally and to access the social security system.

Local bank account

Needed for rent, utilities and everyday payments.

Investment compliance check

Confirm your investment amount and source of funds meet requirements.

AIMA residence application

We submit your formal residence permit application on your behalf.

Timeline

8–14 weeks

Our preparation

Case assessment, the document checklist, certification, compliance review and file assembly, through to submission.

Authority processing

Consulate and AIMA decision times vary by route and season. We tell you the current expectation for your route before you commit.

We tell you the current expectation for your route before you commit, and what moved on your file each week after that.

Documents

What you need to have

The confirmed list comes with your quote. Anything marked for confirmation is checked against current rules for your nationality before you commit.

Valid passport, all passports if you hold more than one nationality

Proof the investment was made by the legally required date and is still in place

Declaration from a credit institution registered with Banco de Portugal confirming the effective transfer of at least the legal minimum amount

Sworn declaration (compromisso de honra) confirming the minimum amount and holding period are met

Certificates of no outstanding debt to Social Security and the Tax Authority (or of non-registration)

Personal tax ID numbers from the country of origin, residence or tax residence, or proof that none exist

Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or permanent residence, issued within the last 3 months, translated into Portuguese and certified by a Portuguese consulate or apostilled

For accompanying family: marriage certificate, birth certificates, and proof of dependency

Pricing

from EUR 9,000

Golden Visa cases differ enough that a list price would be dishonest. The quote call establishes your investment category and your file scope, and the fee is fixed in writing before any work starts.

Free case check

Deposit deducted from the quote, refunded if we cannot take your case.

No VAT if you live outside the EU. EU residents: EUR 1,230 including 23% VAT, added at checkout.

No charge for the call, and no obligation after it.

Also available

60-minute strategy call

One hour with someone who has filed this route before, credited when you proceed.

EUR 150

No VAT if you live outside the EU. EU residents: EUR 184.50 including 23% VAT, added at checkout.

Credited in full when you proceed.

Questions

About this route

Do you handle the investment itself?

When do my residency years start counting?

Does the 2026 nationality change affect the investment terms?

Something specific to your case?

Ask us directly and we will come back to you within one business day.

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