Portugal offers an excellent citizenship by investment opportunity through golden visa program through the 500K euro investment fund route with a pathway to apply for Portugal (EU) citizenship after 5 years with minimal residence condition (spending just 2 weeks per year in Portugal.). Invest ing in a EU passport is a worthy investment, high value compared to caribbean passports. EU passport is coveted and more desirable for many, unlike any other citizenship options. It is the best golden visa product out there, still open for investments.
Why Portugal
- Fastest EU citizenship – GV holders have full Path to portuguese passport after just 5 years without living at the time you redeem the investment. Portugal is the only country in the EU granting citizenship to GV holders without living. Just visit Portugal for 7 days first year and 14 days other four years to meet citizenship conditions. Once you get Portuguese passport, you can access E-2 visa to US and enjoy visa free access to US/Canada under visa waiver program.
- No Bank Account Required – No requirement for opening bank account, with our fast-track application process done through GV investor platform, which can otherwise take several months waiting reducing the application processing times.
- Waiting Times Count for Citizenship – 5. Waiting times are now counted by AIMA towards 5 year residency period at the time filing citizenship application.
- Visa Free Schengen – Enjoy visa free movement in Schengen area (90 days out 180 days) with residence permit issued by Portugal.
- Low Education Fees – Children becoming EU citizens can study anywhere in EU institutions, receive subsidized education costs at par with EU citizens. You dont pay high tuition fees unlike foreign students.
- Right to Work – GV holders Right to work in Portugal for investor and family members. This is useful if you want to do self-employed business, work, employment for adult children. Only few GV programs grant this important perk.
- Russian / Iran Nationals – Russian or Iranian nationals can apply for Portugal. Opening a bank account can be of challenge unless they have residency and bank account abroad in UK, EU, USA or Canada.
Put your money to work applying for Portugal golden visa. You receive your family – Portugal EU passport without wasting your money, while reaping excellent returns 10% p.a. This means in 5 years at the time of receiving EU passport you get your EUR 500k back plus 50% ROI.
Fast Track Application
We offer a special fast tracked Portugal golden visa package exclusively to Best citizenships clients, a top notch handpicked investment fund visa package. It is called “Portugal Prime Fund” – A top notch 500,000 euro, low risk investment fund produces superior 10% investment returns investing in hospitality projects (a very good alternative for real estate). Investment fully redeemable after 5 years at the time of receiving citizenship.
AIMA Processing Times
AIMA has been speeding up processing golden visa applications in 2025. AIMA announced GV Application processing expedited in 90 days only for 500K Investment fund applications. AIMA has increased service center capacity to 6000 appointments per day employing more staff, through the use of streamlined digital application process, we expect full clearance all backlog of pending applications by June 30, 2025.
Compare Eligible Investments
| Investment option | Minimum investment | Pros and Cons | Potential returns |
| Fund Subscription | €500,000 | Pro: Passive involvement Con: Risk due to market volatility |
High potential for financial reward |
| Cultural Donations | €250,000 | Pro: Contribute to Portugal’s heritage Con: Less financially rewarding |
Non-refundable investment. No financial return on investment |
| Scientific Research | €500,000 | Pro: Contribute to important scientific advancement Con: Less financially rewarding |
No financial return on investment |
| Business Creation | Varies depending on the scale of the business | Pro: Well-suited for entrepreneurs Con: Requires involvement |
High potential for financial reward with high risk. |
Portugal Prime Fund
The Portugal investment fund option that invests in hospitality sector has gained more popularity among real estate investors who missed investing in Portugal properties.
With tourism demand grown steadily in Portugal, The hospitality investments (beachfront hotel, luxury apart hotel) is strong sector with predictable cash flows, a great real estate alternative, has performed over 9% outperforming stock market growing 3.3x. The fund has secured loan approach safeguards investors by using real estate assets as collateral, with loans backed by hotel properties. The hotel operator does not own the assets, keeping them off the balance sheet and ensuring full compliance with GV regulations.
- Fund: Closed-End Private Equity Fund
- CMVM Approval: Authorized
- Fund size: €100 million
- Minimum subscription: €100,000 (€500,000 for Golden Visa)
- Custodian: Bison Bank
- Auditor: BDO
- Fund Term: 8 years
- Subscription period: 2 years
- Subscription fee: 0%
- Management fee: 0.20%
- Target Return: 10% (5% of average annual yield dividends from hotel operations, which start after three years 5% of average annual capital appreciation of hotel operations and assets)
- Risk: Low (3/7)
Application Stages
Year 0 – Application Pre-approval
Year 1 – Biometrics / Temp. residency
Year 5 Renewal / Perm. residency
Year 6 – Citizenship / Passport
To obtain citizenship, investors need to:
– Pay the Golden Visa fees
– Spend avg. 2 weeks/year in Portugal2.
– Maintain the investment until citizenship 3.
– Pass a language test or enroll in school
Please contact us for more information.