Golden Residence Permit Programme
New legal provisions open up the possibility of applying for a residence permit for pursuing investment activities, among others buying real estate.
The holders of Golden Residence Permits for Investment Activity have the right to family regrouping, and may gain access
to a permanent residence permit, as well as to Portuguese citizenship in accordance to the current legal provisions.
For citizens of a third state (outside the European Union), and wishing to become a Portugal resident, you must hold a residency visa that is suitable for the purpose of your stay. This visa allows you to enter Portuguese territory for the purpose of requesting a residence permit from the Foreigners and Borders Service
(Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras - SEF).
After being a property owner for five consecutive years, you may apply to the Permanent Residence from the SEF.
Notwithstanding any special legal provisions that may apply, the temporary residence permit is valid for a period of one year from the date on which the document is issued.
It may be renewed for successive
two year periods.
After five years of temporary residence, holders of this document may request a permanent residency permit,
for this you need to stay a minimum period
of 7 days per year.
Entry into Portugal by foreign citizens who are nationals of third states is decided on based on the reason for their visit and the amount of time that they stay. For short stays, foreign citizens must meet the requirements of the Schengen rules.
For long stays of more than three months, the requirements of Portuguese legislation must be met.
If you intend to visit Portugal for tourism purpose, and you are a national of a third country for entry into the Schengen area, you must request a Schengen visa prior to your trip from an embassy or consulate in the area where you live, or from the embassy
of a Schengen country representing Portugal for this purpose.
Aside from tourism, the Schengen visa also allows entry to Portugal for foreign citizens travelling on business or for professional, family, scientific, cultural, sporting, political or religious reasons.
Visas may be requested for the following purposes: investment, work (employed or independent), study, professional training, research, highly skilled work or teaching, religious training and medical recovery
and treatment.
THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED
TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING THE APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
Residency requirements
Entry requirements
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