Portugal: residency, citizenship, tax and living
Portugal offers several routes to residence for investors, entrepreneurs, remote workers and financially independent people, along with access to the EU and a pathway to Portuguese citizenship. Explore Portugal’s residency options, current tax rules, investment opportunities, banking and what it’s like to live there.
- Tax regime IFICI (eligible newcomers)
- Residency routes D7, D8, ARI + more
- To citizenship 7–10 years
- Min. investment €250k+ (ARI)
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Common questions
How can you get residency in Portugal?
Portugal offers several residency routes depending on your circumstances, including employment, entrepreneur and startup visas, the D7 passive income visa, the D8 digital nomad visa, and the Golden Visa for qualifying investors. Non-EU applicants generally need to obtain the appropriate visa and then apply for a residence permit in Portugal
Does Portugal still have a Golden Visa?
Yes. Portugal’s Golden Visa, officially the Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI), is still available. Current qualifying routes include €250,000 for certain cultural investments, €500,000 for qualifying non-real-estate funds or research, certain business investments, and job creation. Direct or indirect real estate investment no longer qualifies.
long does it take to get Portuguese citizenship?
Under the nationality law effective from May 19, 2026, most new applicants can qualify for naturalisation after seven years of legal residence if they are EU citizens or nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries, and after 10 years for other nationalities. Applications that were already pending when the new law took effect continue under the previous rules.
How does tax residency work in Portugal?
You will generally become a Portuguese tax resident if you spend more than 183 days in Portugal within a relevant 12-month period or maintain a home there that indicates an intention to use it as your habitual residence. Portuguese tax residents are generally taxed on worldwide income, while non-residents are generally taxed only on Portuguese-source income. Certain eligible new residents may qualify for the IFICI tax incentive.