Portugal

At Leana Nel Prestige, we believe in unlocking global opportunities for our clients. Portugal’s Residency by Investment program is your exclusive pathway to a vibrant and prosperous future. This program invites non-EU citizens to invest in Portugal through various avenues such as cultural donations or venture capital funds. Picture yourself and your family living, working, and studying in a country celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, all while enjoying visa-free travel across the Schengen Area. In just five years, you can apply for permanent residency or even citizenship, opening doors to endless possibilities in Europe. This is your golden opportunity—seize it today!

The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program

Known as the Portugal Golden Visa Program, this five-year residency initiative is designed for non-EU nationals. It grants you the right to live, work, and study in Portugal, with the added benefit of free movement within Europe’s Schengen Area. The program requires an average stay of just seven days per year in Portugal, which also counts towards citizenship eligibility after five years.

Why Choose a Portuguese Golden Visa?

Enjoy visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen Area and the right to live, work, and study in Portugal.
Apply for citizenship after five years as a legal resident while retaining your current citizenship(s).
Benefit from a minimal physical presence requirement (seven days during the first year and 14 days for the two subsequent years, which count towards citizenship eligibility after five years).
Access top-tier international and Portuguese schools and universities.
Experience a high quality of life, exquisite local cuisine and wines, rich culture, mild climate, and a high level of security.
Utilize international quality healthcare clinics and hospitals.
Investment Options for the Portugal Golden Visa:

Choose from several investment categories:

Capital Transfer:

EUR 500,000 for investment fund or venture capital fund units, supporting companies incorporated under Portuguese law, with a maturity of at least five years and at least 60% of the investment portfolio in companies based in Portugal (excluding real estate entities).
EUR 500,000 for research activities of public or private entities within the national scientific and technological system.
EUR 400,000 in a low population density area*.
EUR 250,000 for artistic production or the recovery and maintenance of national cultural heritage.
EUR 200,000 in a low population density area*.
Business:

Create a minimum of ten new jobs.
Create eight new jobs in a low population density area*.
EUR 500,000 for the incorporation of a commercial company registered and headquartered in Portugal, creating a minimum of five permanent jobs for three years (or increasing the share capital of an existing company, creating at least five permanent jobs or maintaining at least ten jobs for three years).
*A low population density area is defined as having fewer than 100 inhabitants per km² or a GDP per capita below 75% of the national average.

Application Process and Timeline:

Once you receive your residence permit, you will need to provide biometric data and updated original documents at each renewal. Initially, the permit is issued for one year; however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now issued for two years. Subsequent renewals are for two-year periods.

The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program requires two trips to Portugal during the application process:

1. To select the qualifying investment, initiate the legal process, and open a bank account.
2. To provide biometric data and original documents.
After receiving the residence permit, you will need to provide biometric data and updated original documents at each renewal.

The entire process to acquire a Portuguese residence permit through investment takes over 18 months.