- Elite Golden Visa - Regulated fund access & Portugal residency by investment, end-to-end.
- Portugal
A tailored program for visionary investors
Guided by an experienced immigration team.
Visa-free destinations with a Portuguese passport
Minimum stay required to maintain residency
To qualify for permanent citizenship without relocation
Golden Visa funds blend income, growth, and defensive strategies*.
*Capital at risk.
Enjoy visa-free travel across the Schengen Zone and access to over 180 countries with Portuguese citizenship.
Live in one of Europe’s safest, most welcoming countries with world-class healthcare, education, and a relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle.
Invest in regulated funds, or innovation — Portugal offers strong regulatory oversight and a secure legal framework.
From top-ranked schools to multigenerational residency, Portugal provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Experience a streamlined, expertly managed process — designed to bring you and your family one step closer to life in Europe.
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We onboard you as a client, evaluate your goals, gather documentation, and initiate your Portugal Golden Visa application with full legal support.
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Once your investment is made, we guide you through submission to AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo) and manage the process until your residency is officially approved.
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Upon approval, you receive your official Portuguese Residency Permit, granting full access to Portugal and the Schengen Zone—with a clear pathway to citizenship.
Secure long-term EU residency for you, your spouse, dependent children and grandparents — ensuring peace of mind, freedom, and a safe future across generations.
Gain full access to Portugal’s education system, healthcare, and employment opportunities, with no mandatory relocation or language requirement.
Enjoy seamless mobility throughout Europe’s Schengen Zone with a Portuguese residency card — ideal for business, leisure, and global living.
Qualify for full Portuguese and EU citizenship after just 5 years — by staying only 7 days per year — offering maximum flexibility for modern, mobile families.
We deliver highly personalized guidance, aligning each client's residency journey with their investment goals, lifestyle preferences, and long-term vision.
Your privacy is our priority. We handle every aspect of your application with the highest level of confidentiality, accuracy, and trust.
We work with individuals and families who are ready to explore Portugal's Golden Visa as a path to EU residency — whether you're an entrepreneur, a professional, or simply someone planning for your family's future. If you have the ability to invest and want to understand your options, a conversation with our team is the right place to start.
Our approach is discreet, personalized, and always results-driven.
We help you choose the most suitable Golden Visa investment route based on your goals — whether investment fund or donation.
Our legal team handles the full application process, ensuring all documentation complies with Portuguese immigration law.
We coordinate your submission to Portugal’s immigration authority (AIMA), track progress, and manage any follow-up requirements.
From renewals to family inclusion, we offer continued guidance to ensure long-term compliance and a clear path to citizenship.
The Portugal Golden Visa — officially known as the ARI programme — is a residency-by-investment scheme that allows non-EU nationals to obtain legal Portuguese residency through a qualifying investment. The most popular route is a minimum €500,000 investment into a CMVM-regulated fund. Once granted, residency gives you and your family the right to live, work, and travel freely across the Schengen Zone, with a clear path to Portuguese citizenship after five years. You don’t need to relocate — a minimum of just seven days per year in Portugal is all that’s required to maintain your status. You can read more about what residency provides on our residency page.
The primary qualifying route requires a minimum investment of €500,000 into a CMVM-regulated investment fund. This investment must be maintained throughout your residency period — typically five years until you become eligible to apply for citizenship. The capital is not guaranteed and carries the usual investment risks, which is why we always recommend working with an independent financial adviser when evaluating your fund options. You can verify any fund’s authorisation status on the CMVM public register. Our team can introduce you to a range of fund managers — find out how on our advisory page.
No — and this is one of the most attractive features of the programme. During your first two-year permit period you need to spend a minimum of just seven days in Portugal. During each subsequent two-year renewal, that rises to fourteen days. These don’t need to be consecutive. You can live and work anywhere in the world and still maintain your Portuguese residency, making this one of the most flexible residency-by-investment programmes available to US nationals. See the full breakdown of residency requirements including key documents and timeline.
Yes. Your spouse, dependent children, and in some cases dependent parents can all be included under your single application. Each family member receives equal residency rights — including the right to live, study, and access healthcare in Portugal — and all are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years alongside you. Family inclusion is one of the strongest reasons US families choose the Portugal Golden Visa over other European programmes. See the full list of key benefits the programme provides for you and your family.
After an initial consultation and eligibility review, we issue a formal service agreement detailing your selected investment path, timeline, and service scope. Once signed, our team begins structuring your application and managing the process from end to end — including legal, financial, and immigration support.
Honestly, it varies. Portugal’s immigration agency AIMA has been managing a significant backlog — processing times have at times exceeded the 90-day statutory period. We tell every client upfront that delays are a realistic possibility and explain exactly what that means for their timeline, their renewals, and their citizenship eligibility. What we don’t do is give you an optimistic number that sets the wrong expectation. Our team monitors AIMA developments closely and keeps you informed throughout. For a full picture of what the process involves and what to expect, read our guide on five questions to ask your consultant.
Book your confidential consultation with our expert team and explore how the Portugal Golden Visa can unlock a secure, flexible future for you and your family.
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Elite Golden Visa provides immigration case management for Portugal’s residence‑by‑investment route. We are not a law firm or a regulated financial adviser. We do not provide investment, legal or tax advice; where appropriate, we introduce clients to independent, regulated professionals. Information on this site is general and subject to change. Capital at risk.
