UGLOBAL . COM 9
LIGHTS , CAMERA , ACTION ! PORTUGAL ’ S CULTURAL GOLDEN VISA STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
BY JOANA MENDONÇA FERREIRA
For as little as Euro 200,000 ( if the investment is made in a low-density area ), it is possible to secure Portuguese residency .
Portugal ' s golden visa , renowned for offering residency through investment , firmly established itself as one of the most sought-after programs of its kind since its launch in 2012 . However , this popular program has undergone a substantial transformation , marked by the end of its most favored avenue , the real estate investment pathway .
Investors must wonder what alternative investment avenues are available as the landscape shifts . Will Portugal ' s residency-by-investment ( RBI ) option continue to captivate the attention of discerning investors ?
Portugal is likely to remain a top destination for RBI programs despite the popular real estate option having ended .
Foreign investors have multiple investment options available still :
• Minimum of € 500,000 in collective investment structures except real estate .