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• Transfer at least € 500,000 to establish a commercial company in Portugal , creating at least five permanent jobs , or to increase the share capital of an existing company , which must also create at least five permanent jobs or maintain ten jobs for three years .
• Allocate € 250,000 or more for investment or support related to artistic production or to restore or maintain national cultural heritage .
• Allocate € 500,000 or more for research activities by public or private scientific research institutions within the national scientific and technological system .
As for the benefits of obtaining the Golden Visa , they remain unchanged :
• Allows circulation within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days without needing a Schengen Visa .
• Access to the National Health System .
• Access to courts , education , and the business environment .
• Does not require changing tax residency to Portugal .
• Eligibility for Portuguese nationality after five years of legal residence in Portugal , starting from the submission date of the process on the dedicated online portal .
• Eligibility for a permanent residence permit after five years of legal residence in Portugal .
• Additionally , the Portuguese passport remains one of the strongest in the world . Factors such as security , the availability of accessible and high-quality services like education and healthcare , and the relatively low cost of living compared to other European Union countries , continue to be the main reasons people choose the Portuguese Golden Visa .
“ 2024 was marked by additional efforts from professionals in the field to clarify that the Portuguese Golden Visa had not ended and that current investment options are available for obtaining the Golden Visa .
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NEW RULES FOR OBTAINING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
Last year ( 2024 ) began with a significant legal change impacting the process of obtaining nationality through the length of residence in Portugal . Before the legislative change , Article 15 of the Nationality Law stated that for nationality purposes , “ individuals who are in Portugal with their status regularized before the Portuguese authorities , under any of the titles , visas , or authorizations provided for under the entry , residence , exit , and removal regime for foreigners and the asylum law , are considered to reside legally in the Portuguese territory .” However , in many cases , the period between the residency