Portugal
Portugal’s Golden Visa gives EU residence from a 577,000 USD fund investment, with one of the lowest presence requirements in Europe. Two facts most sites get wrong: real estate has been excluded since October 2023, and since May 2026 naturalisation takes ten years, not five.
Residency by investment — key figures
- From
- env. $289 000≈ $385 214 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
- Processing time
- 12–24 months18–40 months observed in practice
- Physical presence
- Seven days in the first year, then fourteen days in each subsequent two-year period.
Investment routes
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Investment fund | env. $577 000 | ≈ $770 429 |
| Business | env. $577 000 | ≈ $770 429 |
| Donation | env. $577 000 | ≈ $770 429 |
| Donation | env. $289 000 | ≈ $385 214 |
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Tax at a glance
- Residence and tax residence are distinct: a golden visa does not by itself make you a Portuguese tax resident
- Portuguese tax residence generally begins at 183 days of presence in a year, or a habitual home in Portugal
- The former non-habitual resident regime has been largely replaced; verify the current incentive rules before relying on any tax benefit
Compare it with another jurisdiction
| — | Mexico | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $78 000lower | env. $80 800 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $104 130lower | ≈ $107 860 |
| Announced processing | 2–6 monthsfaster | 12–18 months |
| Presence required | Temporary residents should not be absent from Mexico for more than two consecutive years to keep the status; permanent residence is more flexible. | None. |
| Years to citizenship | 5 yearsfaster | — |
| Investment routes | Capital transfer, Business, Bank deposit | Real estate |
| A route returns the capital | Yes | No |
| Open to Russian applicants | YesIdentical on this line | YesIdentical on this line |
| Region | Latin America | Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Can I still get a Portuguese golden visa by buying property?
How long until I can apply for citizenship?
What does it really cost?
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