Minimum investment and requirements
- Spouse or partner that can legally live in Portugal
- Children under 18 or who is legally under your supervision.
- Dependents over the age of 18, only if they are single and studying in Portugal
- Parents if they're over the age of 65, or dependent on you in a provable way
- Real estate in rural areas: €280K
- Residential property in Porto, Lisbon or Algarve needs a tourist licence.
- Hotel Shares €500K (buyback)
- Treasury securities / Government bonds €1.5M
- Bank Deposits €1.5M
Criteria to be eligible
to apply
- Have a
NIF number- Be a non-EU national
- Be a spouse, partner, child or parent of someone that is a Portuguess resident
- Have a clean criminal record
- Have a
NIF number- Have the minimum investment
- Have a clean criminal record
Where to apply
Portuguese consulate in country of residency or in Portugal (It's a longer process)
In Portugal, personally or through a representative
Visa cost
Turn around
2-4 weeks after your appointment with SEF (there are delays with Covid)
Issued for
Investors – Real estate or capital transfer investments
Permanent residency
After 5 years of uninterrupted living
After 5 years (no strict residence conditions)
Additional benefits
Rights
Live, work, study, healthcare
Live, work, study, healthcare
Citizenship
After 5-6 years of uninterrupted living
After 5-6 years of uninterrupted living (no strict residence conditions just meet 1-2 weeks visit to Portugal every year)
Family members
Resident permit
A Residence Permit will be issued. Permanent Residence Permit after 5 years
Temporary Residence Permit after 2 years
Permanent Residence Permit after 5 years
Health insurance
Accommodation requirements
Secure long-term residential accommodation in Portugal either through a purchase or rental.
Visa free movement
Schengen and certain EU countries
Schengen and certain EU countries
Residency conditions
Requires you to live in Portugal for the majority of the year
Minimum 7 days per year, or 14 days every 2 years
