{"id":864,"date":"2025-07-26T10:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T10:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcs.nestersolutions.com\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2025-08-01T06:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T06:38:17","slug":"portugal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalcitizenshipservice.org\/index.php\/portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"864\" class=\"elementor elementor-864\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d85622 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d85622\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6536299\" data-id=\"6536299\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e47f9 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1e47f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Portugal\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68b4a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b68b4a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-5 col-hero-title\"><div class=\"lead hero-lead\"><div class=\"col-md-5 col-hero-title\"><div class=\"lead hero-lead\"><p>Portugal boasts an excellent reputation and is considered one of the world\u2019s most globalized and peaceful nations, with a high quality of life and a very high Human Development Index ranking. It is among the oldest nations in Europe with a rich history, lively culture, exceptional cuisine, stunning beaches, and idyllic countryside.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a42127\" data-id=\"6a42127\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b57e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0b57e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"470\" 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aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"-about-portugal-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" > About Portugal<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"citizenship-by-investment\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"citizenship-by-investment-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                        \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Citizenship by Investment<\/span>                            \n                   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elementor-size-default\">Country Overview\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771fb517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771fb517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"countries-table table-component rtable\"><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Key benefit\"><p class=\"text mw200\">The right to live, work, and study without restriction in Portugal<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f460c3b elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f460c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Country Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710faa7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"710faa7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Portugal is the westernmost European country. With its rich history, it stands among the oldest countries in Europe and is considered one of the world\u2019s most globalized and peaceful nations. Portugal is considered very safe and has a low crime rate.<\/p><table class=\"pointstable\"><tbody><tr><td><p class=\"first\">Population:<\/p><\/td><td><p>10.2 million<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p class=\"first\">Languages:<\/p><\/td><td><p>Portuguese, with English widely spoken<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p class=\"first\">Economy:<\/p><\/td><td><p>Business-oriented services and manufacturing-based<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p class=\"first\">Currency:<\/p><\/td><td><p>Euro<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"citizenship-by-investment-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"citizenship-by-investment-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <style>.elementor-1380 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2cda8664:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), 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Portuguese citizenship can mainly be acquired by those who are descended from Portuguese parents or grandparents, by marriage or civil union, or by birth in a Portuguese territory.<\/p><p>In relation to those who are resident in Portugal, including those who follow the residence by investment program, it is possible to apply for citizenship after five years of legal residence in Portugal, if:<\/p><ul><li>The applicant is at least 18 years of age<\/li><li>The applicant has been a resident in Portugal for at least five years<\/li><li>The applicant has basic (A2 international level) knowledge of the Portuguese language<\/li><li>The applicant has not been convicted for a crime that corresponds to a penalty equal to or more than three years according to Portuguese law<\/li><\/ul><p>In order to create more favorable conditions for citizenship approval, the applicant may demonstrate tangible connections with the Portuguese community. Portugal allows dual citizenship.<\/p><p>We assists private clients in applying for citizenship on the basis of the requirements listed above.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56efa977 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"56efa977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/globalcitizenshipservice.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dbf0d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dbf0d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22ede54\" data-id=\"22ede54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3678353 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3678353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78975cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78975cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program (commonly known as the Portugal Golden Visa Program) is a five-year residence by investment program for non-EU nationals. The residence permit gives the right to live, work, and study in Portugal and allows free circulation in Europe\u2019s Schengen Area. Furthermore, the program only requires an average of seven days per year stay in Portugal over this period.\u00a0<\/p><h2>Benefits of a Portuguese golden visa<\/h2><ul><li>Visa-free travel in Europe\u2019s Schengen Area and the right to live, work, and study in Portugal<\/li><li>Eligibility to apply for citizenship after five years while keeping other citizenship(s)<\/li><li>Low physical presence requirement (14 days during the first two years and 21 days for the subsequent three years)<\/li><li>Excellent international and Portuguese schools and universities<\/li><li>High quality of life, local cuisine and wines, rich culture, mild climate, and a high level of security<\/li><li>International quality healthcare clinics and hospitals<\/li><\/ul><h2>Portugal golden visa requirements<\/h2><p>Applicants can choose any one option in any one of the following categories:<\/p><h3>Capital transfer<\/h3><p>One of the following options:<\/p><ol><li>EUR 500,000 for the acquisition of investment fund or venture capital fund units committed to the capitalization of companies incorporated under the Portuguese law, 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 (real estate entities do not apply)<\/li><li>EUR 500,000 for research activities of public or private entities that are part of the national scientific and technological system<ul><li>EUR 400,000 in a low population density area*<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>EUR 250,000 in support of artistic production or in the recovery or maintenance of national cultural heritage<ul><li>EUR 200,000 in a low population density area*<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><h3>Business<\/h3><p>One of the following options:<\/p><ol><li>Creation of a minimum of ten new jobs<ul><li>Eight new jobs in a low population density area*<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>EUR 500,000 for the incorporation of a commercial company that is registered and headquartered in Portugal, creating a minimum of five permanent jobs for a period of three years (or for the increase of the share capital of a company already incorporated and headquartered in Portugal, creating at least five permanent jobs or maintaining at least ten jobs for three years)<\/li><\/ol><p>*A low population density area is defined as less than 100 inhabitants per km\u00b2 or with a GDP per capita below 75% of the national average.<\/p><h2>Procedures for the Portugal golden visa<\/h2><p>Applicants are introduced to the Portugal team to commence the process, either remotely or in person. This includes preparing legal documents, obtaining a taxpayer number, selecting a qualifying investment option, and opening a bank account. Once the investment is finalized and personal documents are collected, the application is submitted online and accepted by the government authority.<\/p><p>The client and family then visit Portugal to provide biometric data and original documents at the immigration office.<\/p><p>Upon application approval and payment of the residence card(s), a two-year residence permit is issued, renewable for one subsequent period of three years. The client can thereafter either extend the temporary permit again, apply for permanent residence, or apply for citizenship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa87c9c\" data-id=\"aa87c9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a4882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7a4882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/globalcitizenshipservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/portugal-cliffs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1366\" 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