Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit Programme begun in 2012 and is unique in the variety of options offered for non-EU nationals to obtain resident permits in return their investments.
BENEFITS OF THE PORTUGAL RBI PROGRAMME:
The ability to live, work and travel within the country
Visa-free access to over 150 countries
Naturalisation is possible after 5 years
Residency not required
Family-friendly
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OPTIONS TO QUALIFY FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT:
€1.5 million minimum capital transfer into a Portuguese bank account or approved investments
€500,000 for the acquisition of investment fund or venture capital fund units committed to the capitalization of Portuguese companies with a maturity of at least five years and with at least 60% of the investment portfolio in companies with a registered office in the national territory
€500,000 for research activities of public or private entities that are part of the national scientific and technological system or €400,000 in a low population density area
€250,000 in support of artistic production or in the recovery or maintenance of national cultural heritage or €200,000 in a low population density area
The formation of a company that creates at least 10 jobs
Business investment in a Portuguese company in the amount of €350,000 with the creation of at least 5 jobs
€500,000 minimum real estate purchase of a commercial or residential property in Portugal or €400,000 in a low population density area
€350,000 minimum real estate purchase for the refurbishment of residential properties older than 30 years or in an area of urban regeneration, including the cost of renovations or €280,000 in a low population density area
PORTUGAL HAS VISA-FREE AND VISA-UPON-ARRIVAL ACCESS TO THE COUNTRIES BELOW: