The Portugal Golden Visa program is a residence permit program that grants residency in Portugal to foreign investors who fulfill specific investment criteria. By making a qualifying investment, such as a minimum of €500,000 in a Portuguese private equity fund offered by Iberis Capital, this program allows you and your family to live, work, and study in Portugal, while also enabling visa-free travel throughout the Schengen zone.

The minimum investment required for the Portugal Golden Visa program is €500,000. Through Iberis Capital, this investment is made into one of our carefully selected private equity funds, managed by our experienced team. These funds offer exposure to the Portuguese economy and the potential for high returns, while also simplifying the application process by eliminating property management hassles and other administrative burdens.

No, Portugal has one of the most relaxed residency requirements for Golden Visa programs. You only need to spend a minimum of 7 days in Portugal per year to maintain your residency status. This flexibility allows you to maintain your current lifestyle while enjoying the benefits of Portuguese residency.

The Portugal Golden Visa program is open to non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a clean criminal record. You can also include your spouse, dependent children, and even your parents in your application for residency.

The processing timeline for the Portugal Golden Visa program typically takes between 4 to 6 months after submitting your application. However, this timeframe can vary depending on individual circumstances and workload at the immigration authorities. Iberis Capital has a dedicated team to assist you throughout the application process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

Beyond the initial minimum investment of €500,000, there are some ongoing costs associated with the Portugal Golden Visa program. These may include investment fund management fees, renewal fees, and potential travel costs to meet the minimum residency requirement. Iberis Capital can provide you with a detailed breakdown of these costs.

D7 requires proof of regular income and the ability to stay in Portugal for at least 16 months within the 2 years of the permit. Golden Visa Portugal, does not require any proof of regular income and only demands you to be in the country 7 days in the first year, and 14 days in subsequent years. Furthermore, once you have a Golden Visa, you will always be a European Citizen, while in the D7 you only have permission to stay in country for 2 years.

Yes. Portugal’s Golden Visa is still available as a residency-by-investment regime for non-EU nationals. Today, one of the main eligible routes is a minimum investment of €500,000 in regulated investment or venture capital funds with at least five years’ maturity and at least 60% of capital invested in Portuguese companies that do not invest in real estate. Through our Golden-Visa-eligible funds, we give investors and their families a way to obtain Portuguese residency while having return on investment.

Iberis funds are rigorously regulated by the CMVM (Portuguese Securities Market Commission), with an independent Custodian Bank safeguarding the assets and transactions. To protect your capital during the mandatory Golden Visa period, we structure the fund duration to exceed the minimum five years. This institutional, three-pronged approach guarantees constant supervision, transparency, and a strategy focused on long-term value creation.

The Golden Visa was designed for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, including investors from the US, UK and many other jurisdictions that meet the eligibility and due diligence requirements. Our funds welcome qualified international investors who complete standard procedures and subscribe at least €500,000 in eligible vehicles. We already work with a diversified base of more than 1,300 investors worldwide, many of whom use Iberis funds as part of a broader “Plan B” strategy for Portugal and the EU.

Iberis Capital is unique due to its successful track record of over hundreds of Golden Visa applications and over €600M in AuM, which underscores our institutional rigour. We strategically invest your capital in established Portuguese growth companies (via Growth & Buyout and Innovation Funds), concentrating on vital sectors like technology. This focus on the real economy ensures our proposition delivers both attractive returns and the measurable economic impact you seek from a long-term investment partner.