PORTUGAL PROGRAMME
Portugal Citizenship program was introduced in 2012, and major amendments were done in investment options in 2015. In order to qualify for a citizenship, applicant has an option to invest either into different types of real estate or through the entrepreneurship model. As of 2020, Portuguese passport offers hassle-free access to 148 countries of the world. The best part about the program is that an applicant need not maintain his stay in Portugal beyond a period
Freedom & hassle-free access
148 countries
Investment options start
US$ 100,000
Processing time
180 days
Stay requirement
0 days
FAQs
Q1. What are the countries I can easily access after obtaining Portuguese passport?
Q2. What are the investment options available?
There are two investment options. The content given below is for preliminary reference only and may not be updated:
Option 1 – Real Estate Within real estate, there are multiple options available to investors depending on geographical and economical factors. Following is for reader’s preliminary reference:
- Investment (regular) - €500,000
- Investment (old property) - €350,000
- Investment (rural) - €280,000
Option 2 – Entrepreneurial Route Under this option, creation of 10 jobs is mandatory
Option 3 – Capital Contributions Following options are available within the captioned option:
- Research Activities - €350,000
- Maintenance of Portugal National Heritage, etc. - €250,000
- Investment funds or Venture Capital Investment - €500,000
Q3. Will I have to mandatorily stay in Portugal after obtaining the Passport?
Portugal mandates a basic stay period of 7 days annually in order to sustain residency/citizenship.