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Overview

Portugal is one of the safest countries in Europe, offering mild year-round weather and clean air, ideal for a healthy, active lifestyle. The Portuguese are among the friendliest people in the world and are fluent English speakers.

LANGUAGE

portuguese

TIMEZONE

GMT+0 (UTC)

DIRECT FLIGHTS

CURRENCY

Euro

Euro

Citizenship

A Portuguese passport allows visa-free travel to more than 189 destinations, including the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the rest of the Schengen Area.

Portugal is perfect for:

  • ✓ Leveraging a fast-track to EU citizenship in 5 years with potential return-on-investment.
  • ✓ Moving to Europe without having to live full-time in any specific country.
  • ✓ A low presence requirement that will not trigger tax residency.

You can use this passport to:

  • • Obtain a local driver's license.
  • • Open an account on Binance, Kraken, or other cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • • Open a local bank account.
  • • Work and live in the EU without restrictions.

How often do I need to renew my Portuguese passport?

Currently, Portuguese passports need to be renewed every 5 years for adults.

Portugal ALLOWS dual citizenship WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS

VISA-FREE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

189

GLOBAL REACH

87%

TOP DESTINATIONS

Who is coming?

Save time and money by applying together.

You

United States

Contribution routes

Our expert team has done extensive due diligence on all of the qualifying options to ensure every investment made through CitizenX lives up to the highest standards.

Timeline

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Permanent Residency Processing Time

By combining real-time data and predictive analytics, we provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date estimate of how long you can expect to wait before receiving the final approval.

12 months

OFFICIAL PROCESSING TIME

Reveal real time estimate

Based on DATA FROM 71% of all portugal golden visa applicants in 2025

Procedure

The Portuguese Golden Visa program allows you to obtain a permanent residency permit so you can live, work, and study in Portugal. No matter when you receive the residency permit, you will get citizenship 5 years after submitting your application, providing a fast track to an EU passport.

Can citizenship be passed down to my future generations?

Yes, after 5 years you will become a regular Portuguese citizen. Hence, your future generations will be entitled to Portuguese citizenship.

Do I need to visit Portugal?

You can obtain your residency permit online from anywhere in the world. However, once you get your residency permit, you will need to visit Portugal for 15 days every 2 years in order to maintain it.

Required documents

Passport

Birth certificate

Proof of address

Professional reference letter

Police records

ID card

Proof of marital status

Proof of funds

Power of attorney

Total price

€543,906