Holding a gold residence card for 5 years, Portuguese language level A2 level, and meet the relevant conditions such as residence, no crime, etc., you can apply for Portuguese Portugal permanent residence status; accumulatively 10 years from the date of issuance of the first residence card, you can submit a naturalization application and plan an EU passport channel.
Main applicant: 18 years old, non-EU citizen
Subsidiary applicant: legal spouse; children under 18 years old; children who are 18-25 years old who are not married and are not financially independent; Parents and parents-in-law of the main applicant (under the age of 65 must prove that they are not financially independent and need to rely on support)
500,000 euros investment:
It is strictly forbidden to directly or indirectly invest in real estate, and must invest in local Portuguese enterprises (technology, energy, industry, etc.), at least 60% of the funds are invested in Portuguese domestic commercial companies, and the remaining 40% can be invested in overseas compliance subjects, and are subject to dual supervision by the Portuguese Securities Regulatory Commission (CMVM) and the central bank, and the investment period is at least 5 years (simultaneous with the gold visa residence period)
200,000 euros donation:
Need to donate to institutions approved by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture for public welfare projects such as cultural heritage restoration and artistic creation
Average 7 days a year
No criminal proof, purchase of local medical insurance in Portugal
Assessment and contract:
Qualification assessment, program customization, and signing of service agreements
Project subscription:
open a local bank account in Portugal, select compliance projects, complete due diligence, subscribe for funds/pay donations, and obtain official investment holding certificates
Submit an application:
prepare a full set of notarization documents, and the lawyer will submit the application materials to AIMA online
Biometrics appointment:
Approved, booked and logged in Portugal to collect biological information
Residence card is approved:
make, post a residence card, and obtain the first 2-year gold residence permit
Resident card renewal:
Renewal for the first time before 2 years, and a second renewal before expiration of 4 years
Application for permanent residence/native:
after the first residence card is issued for 5 years, if the residence requirements are met and the A2 level of Portuguese is reached, you can apply for permanent residence; the first residence card can be submitted for 10 years after the issuance of naturalization applications
*In 2026, the Portuguese gold visa application process has been fully digitalized, and the trial efficiency has been significantly improved. The new application is expected to be completed in about 12 months.
Timeline:
On June 23, 2025, the Attorney's Power of Attorney (POA) was signed
On October 31, 2025, I received an appointment notice from the official 10,000 fingerprints
Timeline:
October 2024: Completed fund subscription
May 2025: The whole family has been approved, and has made an appointment to log in to the fingerprint entry in August
Timeline:
In November 2024, the fund subscription was completed
In July 2025, the whole family was approved
Timeline:
On June 23, 2025, the Attorney's Power of Attorney (POA) was signed
On October 31, 2025, I received an appointment notice from the official 10,000 fingerprints
Timeline:
October 2024: Completed fund subscription
May 2025: The whole family has been approved, and has made an appointment to log in to the fingerprint entry in August
Timeline:
In November 2024, the fund subscription was completed
In July 2025, the whole family was approved
