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Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa

Residency · Active

Minimum

$289k

Lowest of the set

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.

Fastest of the set

Stay

7 days in the first year; 14 days in each subsequent 2-year period

Passport

N/A

Strongest of the set

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.

EU residence permit
Schengen Area mobility
Low physical-presence requirement

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