{"id":"portugal-gv","name":"Portugal Golden Visa","type":"RBI","status":"operational","country":"Portugal Golden Visa","country_code":"PT","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/portugal-golden-residence-permit","min_investment":{"amount":250000,"currency":"EUR","route":"Investment fund / cultural / scientific"},"investment_routes":[{"name":"Qualifying Investment Fund","type":"fund","min":500000},{"name":"Arts & Cultural Heritage","type":"cultural","min":250000},{"name":"Company Incorporation / Job Creation","type":"business","min":500000},{"name":"Scientific Research","type":"fund","min":500000},{"name":"Real Estate (ELIMINATED)","type":"real_estate","min":null}],"family_pricing":{"investment_covers_family":true,"single_applicant":250000,"family_up_to_4":250000,"model":"single-investment-covers-family","included_members":"spouse/partner; dependent children under 18 (18-26 if unmarried dependent students); dependent parents (over 65 no proof; under 65 must prove dependency)","per_person_govt_fee_eur":6650,"govt_fee_breakdown_eur":"EUR605 application analysis + EUR6045 residence-permit issuance, PER PERSON (incl. each dependent); renewal ~EUR3628/person","notes":"Investment (EUR250,000 cultural up to EUR500,000 fund) covers the whole family — it does NOT increase with family size. BUT Portugal govt fees are PER PERSON: ~EUR6,650 each (EUR605 analysis + EUR6,045 issuance)."},"processing_time":"12–18 months (official). Real-world timeline: 18–40 months due to AIMA backlogs.","visa_free_count":184,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":"Schengen Area — visa-free travel across 27 European countries","minimum_stay":"7 days in year 1; 14 days per subsequent 2-year period (total ~35 days over 5 years)","tax_note":"income tax: Progressive rates: 13.25%–48% on Portuguese-sourced income. 28% flat rate on investment income (dividends, capital gains).; CGT: 28% flat rate on capital gains from securities. Real estate gains taxed at 50% of the gain at progressive rates (effective rate ~14–24%).","path_to_citizenship":"ENACTED LAW (Lei Orgânica 1/2026, Diário da República, in force 19 May 2026): 7 years of legal residence for EU and CPLP (Lusophone) nationals; 10 years for all other nationalities (was 5 years for all prior to 19 May 2026). GV/ARI holders follow the same timeline. Requires A2 Portuguese language test, clean criminal record, ties to community. Transitional provisions protect applicants who paid AIMA fees or filed IRN citizenship applications before 19 May 2026. Portuguese passport = EU citizenship with 187 visa-free countries.","highlights":["Path to EU citizenship in ~5 years","Real-estate route closed 2023"],"atomic_answer":"The Portugal Golden Residence Permit grants EU residency via qualifying funds or cultural/scientific investment, with a path to citizenship after five years. The real-estate route closed in 2023; fund-based options remain.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Fees apply per applicant (main + each dependent). Digital portal filing offers ~23% discount. Total government fees for main applicant over 5 years: approximately €13,000–€17,000. Family of 4 can expect €30,000–€50,000+ in total government fees over the 5-year period. Legal fees typically €5,000–€10,000 for single applicant, higher for families.","other":{"application_fee_initial_eur":806.8,"application_fee_digital_eur":618.6,"grant_fee_eur":8060.2,"grant_fee_digital_eur":6179.4,"renewal_fee_eur":4030.9,"renewal_fee_digital_eur":3090.4,"payment_method":"Documento Único de Cobrança (DUC) via ARI portal","notes":"Fees apply per applicant (main + each dependent). Digital portal filing offers ~23% discount. Total government fees for main applicant over 5 years: approximately €13,000–€17,000. Family of 4 can expect €30,000–€50,000+ in total government fees over the 5-year period. Legal fees typically €5,000–€10,000 for single applicant, higher for families."}},"last_updated":"2026-06-22","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-07-05","fields_tracked":6,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":77,"rank_overall":13,"rank_in_type":8,"scores":{"cost":51,"speed":57,"mobility":100,"path":100,"tax":85,"family":100,"stability":65},"confidence":1},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-02","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["1. Select qualifying investment route and engage legal representation (1–4 weeks)","2. Make qualifying investment (fund subscription, donation, or business incorporation) (2–8 weeks)","3. Gather documentation (criminal records, proof of investment, insurance, etc.) (2–4 weeks)","4. Submit online application via ARI portal with all supporting documents","5. AIMA reviews application and conducts background checks (3–12+ months — backlog dependent)","6. Biometrics appointment at AIMA office in Portugal (scheduled by AIMA)","7. Residence card issuance (4–8 weeks after biometrics)","8. First renewal at 2 years — demonstrate investment maintained + minimum stay met","9. Second renewal at 4 years","10. Citizenship application eligible at 7 years (EU/CPLP nationals) or 10 years (all others) per Lei Orgânica 1/2026, in force 19 May 2026 (separate process, 12–24 months)"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":"EU","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-12T19:31:37.037Z"}