Portugal in your life.
Possibility in your future.

A connection you can use.

Live and work in Portugal with a valid residence status, or maintain your main life abroad while meeting the programme’s obligations.

You set the life plan.

Explore a second home, time with family, a later relocation or a European base. Match the route to a realistic plan for visits and ongoing administration.

Keep the future in view.

Permanent residence and citizenship are separate later applications. Plan the applicable eligibility requirements from the beginning.

City & coast

Consider Lisbon and the surrounding coast for a mix of urban life and the ocean; Porto and the north for a different pace, architecture and cultural setting.

Space & seasons

Explore the Algarve, the countryside or the islands around your interests. Climate and access vary by region, so visit in different seasons before choosing a home.

Your everyday priorities

Look beyond a holiday address: schools, healthcare providers, transport, flight connections and property upkeep belong in a family’s location brief.

Qualifying investment funds

€500,000

Invested capital, with investment risk.

• Qualifying Portuguese non-real-estate collective investment undertakings.
• At investment, a minimum five-year maturity and at least 60% of investments in Portuguese companies.
• Potential distributions and return of capital depend on the actual strategy and documents.
• Fees, liquidity, term extensions and loss scenarios require close examination.

Qualifying cultural contribution

€250,000 standard threshold

€200,000 where the qualifying low-density reduction applies.

• Support eligible artistic production or national cultural heritage.
• A non-refundable contribution, rather than a redeemable investment.
• Project eligibility, the recipient and the supporting evidence matter.
• No portfolio exit to manage; contribution and professional costs still need a complete budget.

Understand the downside.

For clients focused on capital preservation, examine underlying assets, leverage, cash-flow resilience and the actual protections in the documents. “Defensive” does not mean guaranteed.

Compare the exposures.

Explore how income-oriented and growth strategies interact. Multiple funds do not necessarily provide diversification if they share similar assets, managers or economic risks.

Accept the trade-offs.

Private equity, venture and other growth exposures can involve a longer horizon, uncertain valuations and limited liquidity. Fit the risk to your capacity for loss.

Live & work in Portugal

Residence holders can live in Portugal and access employment or self-employment under the applicable rules. Professional licensing and other sector requirements may still apply.

Bring eligible family members

Family reunification can cover a spouse or qualifying partner, children and other eligible dependants. Age, dependency, study and relationship evidence must be assessed individually.

Education & healthcare

Residence holders have rights of access under Portuguese law. Registration, admission, coverage and payment rules still apply; residence does not guarantee a school place or make every healthcare service free.

Travel within Schengen

A valid Portuguese residence permit and passport generally support short visits to other Schengen states for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This does not grant a general right to live or work throughout Europe.

Build the connection.

Obtain and maintain the Golden Visa, meet the investment and physical-presence requirements, and keep your family’s records and renewals current.

Plan the next status.

Review permanent residence and nationality separately with your legal adviser. Each has its own residence, language and other requirements.

Complete the process.

Citizenship requires a separate application and decision. Once nationality is acquired and registered, the Portuguese identity-document and passport steps follow.

Keep the calendars separate.

The ARI model has limited physical-presence requirements. The regulatory minimum is seven days in the first year and 14 days in subsequent two-year periods. Have counsel confirm the precise period applicable to your permit and renewal. Application, biometrics, investment maturity and nationality are different timelines.

More than a day count.

Holding an immigration permit does not alone determine tax residence. Portuguese rules include more than 183 days in the relevant 12-month period, or a home indicating an intention to maintain and occupy it habitually. Cross-border treaties and your home-country obligations also matter.

See the complete commitment.

Separate invested capital or the contribution from government charges, legal and advisory work, fund fees, translations, certification, insurance, travel and renewals. Add property costs only if a home is part of your plan.

One team, the whole picture.

Investment analysis, legal and banking coordination, property and relocation support work around a shared brief. Your existing advisers are welcome.

You know where you stand.

Responsive, accessible communication, progress updates and clear next steps. You know who is handling each stage and what is needed from you.

The rationale stays visible.

We explain the shortlist, the alternatives and the trade-offs. A broad fund universe and a common framework keep your profile at the centre of the decision.

We stay by your side.

Our work continues through your Golden Visa journey to permanent residence or Portuguese citizenship and a passport, if that is your objective, within the agreed engagement and applicable requirements.