Immigration
How does permanent residency work with Portugal's Golden Visa?
Golden Visa holders remain eligible to apply for permanent residency in Portugal after five years of legal residence. Once granted permanent residency, the holder is no longer required to maintain the initial qualifying investment, though the residency period required to apply for Portuguese nationality is now ten years under the law effective since 19 May 2026.
Why it matters
If you are a Golden Visa holder, you can stop your qualifying investment after obtaining permanent residency at the five-year mark, but you must now plan for a ten-year timeline if your ultimate goal is Portuguese citizenship.The Portugal NewsRead original ↗
