Residency by Investment
Residency by Investment
Portugal
Europe’s benchmark, with one of the lowest stay requirements.
At a glance
The essentials.
Minimum investment
From EUR 250,000
Status
Residence, renewable
Processing
Several months
Stay requirement
~7 days a year (average)
Family
Spouse, children, parents
Citizenship
After five years
The opportunity
Europe’s benchmark, with one of the lowest stay requirements.
Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit remains one of Europe’s most considered routes, valued for an exceptionally low physical-presence requirement — an average of around seven days a year — and eligibility for citizenship after five years.
Real estate is no longer a qualifying route; investment is now made through approved funds or cultural and heritage contributions. The result is a cleaner, fund-based programme into a stable EU state.
The routes
How the investment is made.
01
Investment fund
A subscription of EUR 500,000 into an approved fund.
02
Cultural or heritage contribution
A contribution from EUR 250,000.
Considered within the whole
A residence is the start of a relationship with a jurisdiction — its tax, its time, its obligations. We weigh each option against where you are taxed, where your wealth sits, and where your family intends to be, so the decision serves the whole picture.
Important information
The basis on which we advise.
The figures shown are minimum qualifying investments and are indicative only. Government charges, due-diligence and processing fees, and professional costs apply in addition, and programme terms, thresholds and benefits are set by the relevant government and change from time to time. Nothing here is an offer or a solicitation.
ORA Black advises on the selection and structuring of these programmes within the whole of your affairs. Regulated financial services, where required, are provided through our partnership with NEBA Private Clients, under the authorisation of the entity licensed to act in the relevant jurisdiction. Advice is given only under a formal engagement, on the basis of your specific circumstances.
Factsheet
The Residency by Investment factsheet.
A considered overview of every programme we advise on, with current entry points and what sets each apart. Tell us where to send it, and we will share it in confidence.
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