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Residency routes

Lawful residence

Renewable residency that can lead, over time, to permanent residence and, in some jurisdictions, naturalisation.

Portugal Golden Visa

Portugal's Golden Visa (ARI) provides qualifying non-EU/EEA/Swiss investors with Portuguese residence through investment funds, cultural or artistic support, scientific research, company capitalisation or job creation. Real estate no longer qualifies. The programme offers low physical-presence requirements, Schengen mobility and family reunification.

From: $289k
Timeline: Approximately 12-24 months in practice, depending on AIMA processing and biometric appointment availability. AIMA does not publish a fixed end-to-end processing time.
Stay: 7 days in the first year; 14 days in each subsequent 2-year period

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Workbook dossier

Programme detail from the September 2026 data release

Last updated: September 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Minimum investment: $289k
Investment type: Fund / Cultural Contribution / Research / Business / Job Creation
Timeline: Approximately 12-24 months in practice, depending on AIMA processing and biometric appointment availability. AIMA does not publish a fixed end-to-end processing time.
Physical presence: 7 days in the first year; 14 days in each subsequent 2-year period
Best for: Investors seeking an EU residence base, Schengen mobility, low physical-presence requirements and a long-term potential pathway to Portuguese permanent residence or citizenship without full-time relocation.

Key benefits

EU residence permit
Schengen Area mobility
Low physical-presence requirement
Only 7 days required in the first year
Family reunification
Cultural route from EUR 250,000
Investment fund route from EUR 500,000
No language test for ARI
No full-time relocation required
Potential pathway to permanent residence
Potential pathway to Portuguese citizenship subject to nationality rules

Limitations / notes

Real estate no longer qualifies
AIMA processing can be lengthy
Investment must meet strict qualifying criteria
Initial in-person biometrics required
Minimum physical presence applies
Citizenship is not automatic
New nationality rules are significantly stricter from May 2026
Naturalisation generally requires 7 or 10 years for new applications
Portuguese language and additional civic requirements apply to naturalisation
IFICI is separate from the Golden Visa

Passport strength

Mobility score

10/10

Visa-free

189 destinations

Tier

Elite (185+)

Schengen access; UK: Yes; USA: Visa-free (ESTA); 189 visa-free destinations

Data assurance

Country verification

Workbook: 1

Country profile

Workbook

Portugal

Country profile is represented from workbook-derived programme and mobility rows.

Checked 2026-06-10