Golden Visa

There are three main investment types for a Golden Visa, they include: 

• Property: purchasing a property – for you to either live in, rent out or turn into a commercial opportunity – to the value of €500,000. On occasion, you can purchase a property to the value of €350,000, but this is only under certain circumstances so please check with our experts for more information. 
• Employment creation: to qualify for this option you need to be able to establish and run a company; while creating 10 brand new and full-time job opportunities. You will always need to employ at least 10 full-time employees; for a minimum of 5-years (which is the qualifying time to become a resident of Portugal). The business should also be a Limited company (LDA), and there should be a single owner. 
• Investment: there are a number of investment opportunities where you need to invest at least €500,000 into Portugal. Such investment opportunities include real estate, an investment fund, capital transfer to increase shares of a company, investment into a Scientific and Technological Research programme and more. Speak to our experts to find out what other options are available to you. 

You will only have to stay in Portugal for 7-days in total throughout the first year of your Golden Visa. From year 2, you will be required to spend a minimum of 14-days and from year three, 21-days. . You can travel wherever you want for the rest of the year. This includes the Schengen area.

There are currently 26 countries in the Schengen area, they are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Timelines on Portuguese visas can vary case by case; however, RHJ Law typically aims to aid you in completing your Golden Visa application within 6-months of applying. If you’re ready to get started with your visa process then why not complete our quick and easy form above or contact us to learn more.

You will have to have been a resident in Portugal for at least 5-years before you can apply for full Portuguese citizenship.

Why not read our blog “Portuguese Passports: The ultimate guide” to learn more.

Yes! Download our free brochure to learn more about moving to Portugal; or request to book a free consultation with our experts to learn more and apply for your Golden Visa.