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Portuguese Golden Visa - €500,000 fund route

Portugal Golden Visa
Investment Advisory

Residency for the whole family in seven days a year. Permanent residence eligibility after five years, and a potential route to Portuguese citizenship under the nationality rules applicable to each investor.

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Portugal Golden Visa key programme facts

PH-i
€500,000
Minimum fund subscription
PH-ii
7 days
Average stay required per year
PH-iii
5 years
Residency before permanent residence eligibility
PH-iv
2012
Programme in force since

Figures describe the Portuguese residence-by-investment (ARI) programme itself, not this firm. Sources: Lei n.º 23/2007, art. 90.º-A (as amended); Portaria regulating ARI stay requirements; Lei n.º 23/2007 (as amended); nationality rules per Lei da Nacionalidade; Lei n.º 29/2012. See our sources and verification policy.

Track Record

Why the advice here is grounded

These figures come from our own client records. They describe the team's experience, not a guaranteed outcome.

TR-i
Since 2011
Advising on Portuguese residency-by-investment
TR-ii
Hundreds
Families helped with qualifying investments
TR-iii
5
Internal advisor and operations team
TR-iv
Whole family
Residency covers spouse, children and parents

Sources: Portugal Property / Golden Visa Portugal client records; Company staff records; Lei n.º 23/2007, art. 90.º-A (as amended). Read how we verify claims.

The Index  /  Document Ref. PH-I-2026

Eight chapters. One decision.

The programme, broken into self-contained chapters. Read what matters, skip the rest - each entry stands on its own.

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Current 2026 notes

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2026 update

Portugal Golden Visa 2026: Programme Update

Lei 56/2023 narrowed the Portuguese Golden Visa (ARI) to a smaller set of investment routes. Here is what remains available in 2026 and what applicants should still verify before committing funds.

Reference

Portugal Citizenship Law 2026: Five Years Versus Ten Years

Golden Visa holders may become eligible for permanent residence after five years, subject to the applicable requirements. Under Portugal's Nationality Law effective from 19 May 2026, Portuguese citizenship generally requires ten years of legal residence for most new non-EU and non-CPLP applicants, or seven years for EU and CPLP nationals. Different rules may apply to nationality applications already pending when the new law entered into force.

2026 update

AIMA Processing Times: What Applicants Can Expect

Golden Visa applicants consistently ask how long AIMA takes to process a file. There is no single reliable figure that applies to every case, but understanding the stages helps explain why.

Provenance

Written by Michael Vincent (CEO)

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Last reviewed: 31 August 2026 · Last legally verified: Not yet verified

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