Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Portugal Golden Visa: Pathway for Indians to Residency
Portugal offers a special program called the Golden Visa that lets people from outside the EU live and work there.
Indians can apply if they invest a certain amount of money, like buying into a fund or starting a business.
You need to be at least 18 and have no criminal record.
After investing, you get a permit for two years, which you can renew.
Eventually, after 5 years, you might be able to become a citizen.
However, buying property is no longer an option to get the visa.
Portugal's Golden Visa program allows non-EU citizens to live, work, and study in the country.
Indians can apply, offering a path to residency and eventually EU citizenship through investment.
Eligibility requires being 18+, a clean criminal record, and making a qualifying investment.
Investment options include fund subscriptions, starting a business, or investing in existing businesses.
Real estate investment is no longer an option for new applicants after October 2023.
- Who
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, including Indians.
- What
- Portugal's Golden Visa program.
- When
- The initial residence permit is valid for 2 years.
- Where
- Portugal.
- Why
- To live, work, and study in Portugal, with potential pathway to permanent residency and citizenship.
- Program Name
- Portugal Golden Visa
- Eligibility
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens over 18 with a clean criminal record
- Investment Options
- Fund subscription, start a business, or invest in an existing business
- Residency Duration
- Initial permit valid for 2 years, renewable
- Pathway to
- Permanent Residency and Citizenship
- Real Estate Investment
- No longer an option for new applicants
