Brazilian applicants · Portuguese Republic
Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment) for Brazilian citizens
Residence-by-investment route; real-estate and capital-transfer pathways were closed in October 2023, but fund-investment and other options remain.
- Processing time
- Historically 12–24+ months including backlog.
- Government fees
- Investment plus government fees typically €5,000+ on issuance, additional for family.
- Typical duration
- Initial 2-year residence renewable; very low physical-presence requirement (7 days in year 1, 14 in years 2 and 3).
- Sponsor required
- No
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Bilateral context
- Schengen Area
- Portuguese ancestry eligibility
Consular processing: São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasília
Tourist entry vs. this route
Yes — Brazilian nationals can enter Portuguese Republic without a visa for short tourism (typically up to 90 days), but tourist entry does not authorise the activity covered by the Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment).
Visa overview
Portugal's Golden Visa programme underwent significant reform in October 2023. Direct property purchases and pure capital-transfer routes were removed. The remaining qualifying investments include subscription to qualifying investment funds, job-creation, scientific or cultural investment, and specific property investment in lower-density interior regions via fund structures.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓One of the remaining qualifying investments: fund subscription (typically €500,000+), job creation, scientific or cultural investment.
- ✓Clean criminal record.
- ✓Minimum physical presence: 7 days in year 1, 14 days per subsequent 2-year period.
Common blockers
- !Pure property purchase and capital-transfer routes are closed.
- !Fund must be specifically authorised for Golden Visa purposes by the Portuguese regulator.
Typical evidence
- ·Investment evidence (fund subscription, employment contracts created, etc.).
- ·Criminal record.
- ·NIF and bank account.
Application pathway
Choose a qualifying investment
Post-2023 reform, fund subscription is the most common route. Confirm fund is Golden Visa–authorised.
Complete investment and gather evidence
Make the investment through the approved vehicle.
Apply via AIMA
Submit application; biometric appointment.
Maintain minimum presence
Spend the required 7/14 days to keep the permit valid.
Apply for citizenship after 5 years
Golden Visa time counts toward the 5-year residence requirement for Portuguese citizenship.
Other Portuguese Republic routes covered for Brazilian applicants
D7 visa (passive income / retirement)
Residence visa for non-EU nationals with stable passive income (pensions, rental income, dividends).
D8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)
Residence visa for remote workers employed by or freelancing for companies outside Portugal.
D2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)
Residence visa for business owners, founders, and self-employed workers establishing activity in Portugal.
D3 visa (highly qualified activity)
Residence visa for highly qualified workers with a Portuguese employment contract.
Family reunification (residence)
Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.
Comparable routes in other destinations
Frequently asked questions
Are Brazilian citizens eligible for the Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment)?+
Eligibility for the Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment) is set by AIMA and is not nationality-restricted beyond the general criteria, though Brazilian applicants may also have access to the following bilateral or treaty frameworks: Schengen Area, Portuguese ancestry eligibility. See the criteria below for the published requirements.
Where do Brazilian applicants typically file the Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment)?+
São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Brasília. Specific intake (online portal, biometrics centre, or in-country lodgement) is determined by AIMA — confirm the current intake channel on the primary source linked above before filing.
Do Brazilian applicants need a tourist visa for Portuguese Republic as well?+
Yes — Brazilian nationals can enter Portuguese Republic without a visa for short tourism (typically up to 90 days), but tourist entry does not authorise the activity covered by the Portugal Golden Visa (residence by investment).
Is the Portugal Golden Visa still available?+
Yes, but narrower than before. Real-estate and pure capital-transfer routes closed in October 2023. Fund-subscription, job-creation, and scientific/cultural investment routes remain.
Does the Golden Visa require me to live in Portugal?+
No — one of the headline features is the very low physical-presence requirement: 7 days in year 1 and 14 days in each subsequent 2-year period. This makes it popular with applicants retaining their primary residence elsewhere.