FAQ
Common questions.
How much do I need to invest for the Portugal golden visa?
The lowest minimum is EUR 250,000, for support for the arts or national heritage. Other routes: funding for scientific research (EUR 500,000), Portuguese fund that does not invest in property (EUR 500,000) and company capital plus 5 jobs (EUR 500,000). Fees come on top.
What can I invest in for the Portugal golden visa?
5 routes: support for the arts or national heritage, funding for scientific research, Portuguese fund that does not invest in property, company capital plus 5 jobs and create 10 jobs. You need only one.
How long do I need to spend in Portugal?
You must spend at least 7 days in Portugal in the first year, then at least 14 days in each 2-year period after that.
Does the Portugal golden visa lead to permanent residence?
After 5 years with a temporary permit you can apply for permanent residence. You need basic Portuguese (level A2) and no serious criminal record.
How long does the Portugal golden visa last?
Two years from the date the permit is issued. Yes, while you keep the investment and meet the stay rule.
How much does the Portugal golden visa cost?
AIMA's fee table lists EUR 842.80 to check the application and EUR 8,418.90 to grant the permit. It also shows a lower column (EUR 632.10 and EUR 6,314.20) after a 25% cut linked to its digital service.
Can I work on the Portugal golden visa?
You may live and work in Portugal.
Who can apply for the Portugal golden visa?
Open to people from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. Non-EU citizens (and not Andorrans) who make one of the investments below, alone or through a company, and keep it for at least 5 years.
Can I bring my family?
A spouse, children aged 17 or under, single dependent children aged 18 to 25 who are studying, dependent parents of you or your spouse, and minor siblings in your care can join through family reunification, applied for at the same time.
How do I apply?
Register on AIMA's ARI Portal, upload your documents and pay the fee, then make one visit to an AIMA office. You can enter Portugal without a residence visa.
Sources
- Portugal: Residence Permit for Investment Activity (aima.gov.pt)
- Portugal: how to apply (aima.gov.pt)
- Portugal: Residence Permit for Investment Activity (files.diariodarepublica.pt)
- Portugal: Residence Permit for Investment Activity (aima.gov.pt)
- Portugal: Residence Permit for Investment Activity (aima.gov.pt)
- Portugal: Residence Permit for Investment Activity (aima.gov.pt)
General information, not legal advice. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.