EN
EN

Golden Visa

The Residence Permit for Investment Activity, better known as the "Golden Visa", allows temporary residence in Portugal and free access to the Schengen area for the holder and their immediate family.

Created in 2012, "Golden Visa" allows third-country nationals to obtain a temporary residence permit for investment activity without needing a residence visa to enter national territory.

Why Portugal?

Quality of life and good weather

Free access to 27 European Union 

Safety

Political and economically peaceful

Benefits: What are the benefits of Portugal's Golden Visa?

Travelling to other countries without an additional visa

  • Access to travel freely throughout the Schengen area without the need for an additional visa.
  • Anyone who applies for a Residence Permit for Investment Activity will have the right to live and work in Portugal, but there is no obligation to do so.

Most family members will also be able to obtain the Golden Visa and all its advantages together with the principal applicant.

Eligibility: Who is eligible for Portugal's Golden Visa?

Nationality - Any non-EU citizen can apply for Portugal's "Golden Visa" (always taking into account the required documentation).

Requirements

The main applicant must be at least 18 years old and have no criminal record in their country of origin or Portugal. 

Family members

As part of family reunification, the main applicant can extend the Golden Visa to the rest of the family members.

Free transit within the Schengen area 

Member countries of Schengen Space

The Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The Portuguese "Golden Visa" Residence Permit for Investment Activities offers a unique combination of benefits that continually attract investors from different countries.

The opportunity to live in a safe and stable country, combined with the numerous advantages of mobility within the Schengen area, reduced residence requirements, tax opportunities, and the possibility of European citizenship, make this a desirable option.

Investment funds that give access to the Golden Visa:
Agrobusiness Fund
Entertainment Fund
Football Strategies Fund
Finance Fund
Next Tech Fund I
Lisbon - Strategic location in Europe

Contact us for further information.