Portugal
Golden Visa
- What it grants
- Residence permit, with permanent residence available after five years
- Typical processing
- Currently around 12 to 18 months to the first residence card
- Qualifying route
- Qualifying investment funds, research or cultural contributions, or company creation
A flexible European residency built around approved investment funds rather than property, suited to clients who value very low stay requirements and a long-term European option.
Highlights
- Very low minimum stay requirements
- Travel within the Schengen Area
- Permanent residence available after five years
Tax at a glance
- The Golden Visa does not make you a Portuguese tax resident
- For eligible professionals, the IFICI regime offers a 20% flat rate on qualifying income for ten years
- Under IFICI, many categories of foreign income are exempt
Before you decideSince 2026, Portuguese citizenship generally requires ten years of legal residence (seven for EU and Portuguese-speaking nationals). The IFICI tax regime is limited to qualifying professions.
- Eligibility and source-of-funds assessment
- Programme comparison and recommendation
- Document preparation, translation and legalisation
- Application filing and liaison with authorities
- Biometrics and appointment coordination
- Renewals and permanent residence applications
- Introductions to tax advisers, banks and schools
Begin with a private consultation
Speak with a senior advisor about the options open to your family. Every conversation is confidential.