Portugal residence and citizenship
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Portugal is EUR 250,000 (standard arts or heritage contribution; low-density minimum unresolved), for the ARI cultural heritage or arts contribution. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Portugal.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Portugal
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI cultural heritage or arts contribution | Golden visa | EUR 250,000 (standard arts or heritage contribution; low-density minimum unresolved) | — | — |
| ARI qualifying non-real-estate investment fund | Golden visa | EUR 500,000 (qualifying non-real-estate fund units) | — | — |
| ARI scientific research | Golden visa | EUR 400,000 (low-density research transfer; standard threshold EUR 500,000) | — | — |
| ARI company capital and jobs | Golden visa | EUR 500,000 (qualifying company capital plus permanent jobs) | — | — |
| ARI ten-job creation | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| D7 retirement or own-income residence visa | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| D8 remote-work residence | Remote work | — | — | — |
| Permanent residence after five years (third-country national) | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
| EU/EEA/Swiss permanent residence certificate | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (8)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartUP Visa for incubated entrepreneurs | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| CPLP residence authorisation | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| D2 independent work or entrepreneur residence visa | Work | — | — | — |
| Employment residence visa | Work | — | — | — |
| Tech Visa for highly qualified workers | Work | — | — | — |
| EU Blue Card highly qualified employment | Work | — | — | — |
| Family reunification residence | Family | — | — | — |
| EU/EEA/Swiss free movement residence | EU / EEA free movement | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
ARI cultural heritage or arts contribution
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence routes (AIMA), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA), AIMA cultural ARI low-density wording (Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum), Portugal Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
ARI qualifying non-real-estate investment fund
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence routes (AIMA), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA), Portugal Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
ARI scientific research
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence routes (AIMA), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA), Portugal Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
ARI company capital and jobs
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence routes (AIMA), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA), Portugal Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
ARI ten-job creation
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment residence routes (AIMA), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA), Portugal Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
D7 retirement or own-income residence visa
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Retiree and own-income residence visa (Portuguese public services), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
D8 remote-work residence
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Remote work residence (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
Permanent residence after five years (third-country national)
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Permanent residence under Article 80 (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
EU/EEA/Swiss permanent residence certificate
Only for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU permanent residence certificate (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
StartUP Visa for incubated entrepreneurs
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: StartUP Visa residence (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
CPLP residence authorisation
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: CPLP residence authorisation (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice)
D2 independent work or entrepreneur residence visa
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Independent worker or entrepreneur visa (Portuguese public services), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
Employment residence visa
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Employee residence visa (Portuguese public services), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
Tech Visa for highly qualified workers
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Tech Visa for certified-company employees (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
EU Blue Card highly qualified employment
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU Blue Card (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
Family reunification residence
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Qualifying relatives of a legal resident, including dependants of investor residents. Residence duration generally follows the sponsoring resident's title. Fee, processing and a universal capital threshold are not established in cited evidence. Naturalisation depends on the family member's own lawful residence and nationality: seven or ten years under the 2026 law.
Sources: Family reunification residence (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice)
EU/EEA/Swiss free movement residence
Only for EU citizens, EEA citizens, Swiss citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU permanent residence certificate (AIMA), 2026 Nationality Law changes (Portuguese Ministry of Justice), 2026 residence-permit fee schedule (AIMA)
Citizenship in Portugal
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Portugal?
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Portugal is EUR 250,000 (standard arts or heritage contribution; low-density minimum unresolved), for the ARI cultural heritage or arts contribution. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (D7 retirement or own-income residence visa; D8 remote-work residence) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Portugal?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Portugal.
Does Portugal allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Portugal allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Portugal tax rates, count your days with the Portugal day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Portugal profile cites 18 sources, 17 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Investment residence routes · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- Retiree and own-income residence visa · Portuguese public services, official, read 9 November 2026
- Remote work residence · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- Independent worker or entrepreneur visa · Portuguese public services, official, read 9 November 2026
- StartUP Visa residence · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- Employee residence visa · Portuguese public services, official, read 9 November 2026
- Tech Visa for certified-company employees · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- EU Blue Card · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- CPLP residence authorisation · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- EU permanent residence certificate · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- Permanent residence under Article 80 · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- 2026 Nationality Law changes · Portuguese Ministry of Justice, official, read 9 November 2026
- Nationality after ten years · Portuguese Ministry of Justice, official, read 9 November 2026
- Portuguese dual nationality · Portuguese Ministry of Justice, official, read 9 November 2026
- Family reunification residence · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- 2026 residence-permit fee schedule · AIMA, official, read 9 November 2026
- AIMA cultural ARI low-density wording · Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, official, read 10 November 2026
- Portugal Golden Visa · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
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