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Portugal Golden Visa

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Portugal Golden Visa grants residency via investment. Minimum 7 days/year physical presence. Path to citizenship in 5 years. One of Europe's most popular investor programmes.

Investment
€500k fund investment (real estate route closed)
Processing
8 months
Min stay
7 days/year
Tax rate
Minimal stay required (7 days/yr). Separate NHR 2.0 if …%

How popular is this programme?

Searches/mo
9,900
Interest
High
Trend
Cooling -41%
Demand score65/100

Based on Google search demand (US). Updated periodically.

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Key Details

Leads to PRYes
PR after5.0 years
Citizenship path5 years
Dual citizenship—
Remote work—
Healthcare included—
Crypto accepted—
Same-sex recognised—
RenewableYes

Stay Requirements

Avg 7 days/yr (7 in yr1, 14 per 2-yr period thereafter); confirmed multiple 2026 sources

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Highlights

  • Residency via investment in Portugal
  • Only 7 days of stay required annually
  • Pathway to citizenship in 5 years
  • Popular among investors
  • Flexible investment options

What could change

Changes in investment thresholds or residency requirements could occur.

Am I eligible?

Tax Notes

Minimal physical presence of 7 days/year; NHR 2.0 may provide tax benefits.

Last verified: 4/15/2026Updated: 6/10/2026Confidence: medium

What to do next

People also ask

Is Portugal's Golden Visa ending?
Future of the Portugal Golden Visa As of 2026, Portugal continues to process Golden Visa applications from around the world, offering residency-by-investment through several other investment options. The scheme remains one of the most popular options, and while there are fewer options now, they are more targeted.

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