Short answer: Portugal’s golden visa grants residence through qualifying investment. Property routes have been sharply tightened; market focus has shifted to funds and other still-open categories. Minimum stay days apply; permanent residence or naturalisation follows time rules.
Information current as of October 2026.
Common investment directions now
| Direction | Detail |
|---|---|
| Funds | Qualifying fund investment at minimum amount |
| Other | Only categories still open officially |
| Property | Most residential routes restricted—do not use old rules |
| Stay | Minimum average days per year |
| Family | Spouse and dependent children includable |
See Portugal Golden Visa.
Global Immigrate note
Design investments only under currently open categories. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate’s in-house team.
Use programme matching or contact advisors.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.