What is Portugal?
Portugal is a residence by investment route in Europe. Portugal's residence permit for investment now runs through regulated funds and cultural donations; the property route closed in October 2023. Applications are decided by AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum). The qualifying asset and government fees are shown separately, and Dynasty Migration's professional fee is quoted on consultation.
- Decided by AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum)
- Asset and government fee kept separate
- Professional fee quoted on consultation
At a glance
Key facts
- Qualifying asset Your asset
- €500,000 in a qualifying investment fund, or €250,000 cultural donation
- Government fee Authority charge
- Application and permit fees set by AIMA
- Stay Requirement
- Average of 7 days a year
- Professional fee Advisory
- Quoted on consultation
Invested or held by you. Separate from any fee.
Paid to the authority. Not part of the qualifying asset.
Advisory service, separate from authority charges.
Clear limitation
What this does not give
Residence is not citizenship; since May 2026 the naturalisation period is 10 years for most nationalities.
Approval rests with the authority
Only the issuing government or its unit can approve, refuse, or revoke an application.
No outcome can be promised
No adviser can guarantee a decision. Any claim of assured approval is a warning sign.
Rules can change after publication
Thresholds, fees, and criteria are set by the authority and may change — confirm before you commit.
Step by step
How to apply for Portugal
A calm, document-first sequence. Timings depend on the authority and your file.
1Check eligibility
Answer a short set of questions about your goals, family and assets.
2Confirm current criteria
We check the latest published rules from AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum).
3Prepare documents
Gather, translate and certify the documents the authority requests.
4Submit and wait for decision
The file is lodged and the issuing authority makes the final decision.
