Investor Presentaiton
Timeline/Requirements
The requirements for the initial application and each renewal are clear cut; the required documentation
submissions is streamlined to ease the burden on investors
Pre-Application
■ €350,000 investment into a PE
or VC fund.
■ Open bank account with a local
bank in Portugal
■Investment in GV fund (must be
completed before the
submission of application)
■ Submit application online with
investor's immigration counsel,
upon pre-approval by SEF (see
detailed "Documentation
Checklist" section); pay
application fees (see "Fees"
section)
■Complete biometrics
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Year 1-2
Stay at least fourteen days in
Portugal (consecutive or non-
consecutive).
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Renew residence permit (1st
renewal) initiate renewal
process approximately one
month ahead current visa
expiration.
Renewal requirements:
Retake biometrics
Provide updated criminal
records
Pay renewal fees (see "Fees"
section)
Year 3-4
■New visa is valid for two years.
During this period investor
needs to be in Portugal for at
least 14 days (consecutive or
non-consecutive).
Renew residence permit (2nd
renewal) initiate renewal
process approximately one
month ahead of current
residence card expiration (end
of Year 4).
Renewal requirements:
Retake biometrics
Provide updated criminal
records
Pay renewal fees (see "Fees"
section)
Year 5-6
■ New visa is valid for two years.
During this period investor
needs to be in Portugal for at
least 14 days (consecutive or
non-consecutive).
At the end of Year 5, investor
can either:
Renew Golden Visa (e.g.
reinvest in new Golden Visa
fund)
Apply for regular permanent
residency
Apply for Golden Visa
permanent residency
Apply for citizenship
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