🇵🇹 Portugal Golden Visa & Talent Programs

Portugal Golden Visa & Talent Programs

Portugal offers two powerful pathways to EU residency: the Golden Visa and the Global Talent Program . Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, or highly qualified professional, these programs provide streamlined access to Portuguese residency, Schengen mobility, and eventual citizenship.

Portugal Golden Visa Program

Launched in 2012, the Golden Visa is a residency-by-investment initiative for non-EU nationals. It grants legal residency in Portugal with minimal physical stay requirements and a clear path to citizenship after 5 years.

Key Benefits

  • Legal residency for you and your family

  • Visa-free travel across the Schengen Zone

  • Maintain tax residency outside Portugal

  • Access to healthcare, education, and EU markets

  • Eligible for citizenship after 5 years

Investment Routes (2025)

  • Regulated Funds: €500,000 in Portuguese investment funds

  • Company Incorporation: Create 10+ full-time jobs

  • Research Funding: €500,000 to a public/private institution

  • Cultural Heritage Support: €250,000 minimum

  • Commercial Investment: €500,000 with job creation

Application Steps

  1. Obtain Portuguese NIF (tax ID)

  2. Open a Portuguese bank account

  3. Finalise investment and transfer funds

  4. Submit application via AIMA

  5. Attend biometric appointment

  6. Receive residence card

Portugal Global Talent Program

The Global Talent Program is a Golden Visa alternative for highly qualified professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs. It’s designed to attract global talent into Portugal’s innovation ecosystem through partnerships with universities and R&D institutions.

Program Highlights

  • Fast-track residency in 4–6 months

  • All-inclusive cost: €170,000 for a family of four

  • No real estate investment required

  • Citizenship eligibility after 5 years

  • No tax residency requirement

  • Flexible physical presence rules

Who Qualifies?

  • University degree + 10 years of professional experience

  • Strong CV in science, tech, business, or academia

  • Minimum €30,000 in savings

  • €5,000 in Portuguese bank account

  • Dependents (children, parents) may be included

How It Works

  1. CV assessment and eligibility check

  2. Partnership with a Portuguese university

  3. Contribution to research or innovation fund

  4. Submit residency application and biometrics

  5. Receive residence permit

Contact MJR Atlas Associates

We specialise in private, structured access to Portugal’s residency programs—including off-market fund options and discreet university partnerships. Every case is handled personally, by phone, with no online forms or portals.

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