Source: https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/portugal/ Open Current ARI framework # 🇵🇹Portugal — Residence for investment / ARI Residence for investment / ARI is classified as residency. Its inventory status is open. EUR 250,000 qualifying cultural support. Residence permit first; separate nationality application Nationality and low-density guidance conflict; no discounted price assumed. Evidence & review dates · 13 October 2026 Evidence reviewed 13 October 2026Dated research; confirm current terms with the authority. [Portugal AIMA ↗](https://aima.gov.pt/en/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-para-investimento-art-90-o-a)[All sources & limitations →](https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/portugal/#sources)[Suggest a correction →](https://cbi.me/corrections/?page=%2Fresidency-by-investment%2Fportugal%2F) [Compare this programme →](https://cbi.me/?view=residency&compare=pt) Legal outcome Residence; nationality remains separate Base amount EUR 250,000 Presence Separate naturalisation Reported approval 50.4 months average · IMI Q2 2026 ## Cost breakdown A complete itemised government-fee subtotal is not listed here. The qualifying amount remains separate from document, professional and other charges. Use the current government schedule for the exact applicant cohort. ## Reported timing and passport access Observed periods and publisher passport categories ### Observed approval times 50.4 months average · 36–79 months reported range Crowdsourced timelines as reported by IMI, Q2 2026 (April–June), as published by IMI. The underlying historical inputs were not recomputed here; this is an attributed series. This is not an official target or a forecast for your application. Passport delivery is a separate stage. [How to read these averages and ranges →](https://cbi.me/guides/citizenship-by-investment-processing-times/#reported-waits) · Source checked 2026-10-23. Original publisher attribution is in the source notes below. ## Family of four Household assumptions and eligibility Principal, spouse and two children aged under 12. Eligibility, age definitions and dependency rules apply. Family reunification conditional on principal approval ## Requirements Eligibility, presence and exceptions ARI cannot target real estate directly or indirectly. AIMA describes a 20% low-density cultural reduction but also prints EUR 220,000; this inconsistent discount is not used here. Nationality pages still differ on 5 versus 10 years; no citizenship timetable is promised. Presence Residence permit first; separate nationality application Holding / ongoing duties EUR 500 k nonproperty fund alternative; maintain qualifying investment ## Travel access Destination rules, conditions and source dates This route does not establish ordinary national-passport privileges. Short visits; personal circumstances and entry conditions apply. Each rule retains its own check date. UK visits Residence permitA valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status. Checked 2026-10-24. - [Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm)European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule. Schengen visits Valid permit + passportA valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status. Checked 2026-10-24. - [Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm)European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule. USA visits Residence permitA valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status. Checked 2026-10-24. - [Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm)European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule. Canada visits Residence permitA valid Schengen residence permit and recognised passport allow short visits in other Schengen states, within the 90-in-180 limit and entry conditions. Other destinations use your existing nationality and status. Checked 2026-10-24. - [Travel documents and Schengen entry for non-EU nationals ↗](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm)European Union / Your Europe · Government guidance · Checked 2026-10-24What this source supports Valid Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas can substitute for a short-stay visa; a recognised valid travel document and other entry conditions still apply. Short stays use the 90-in-180 rule. Global category counts, where shown above, are attributed publisher snapshots. The selected destination rules here use government evidence. Recognition of a document is separate from visa exemption. ## Sources Publications, supporting claims and review dates Checked means the cited material was reviewed, not that the authority published a new rule that day. Source authority and retrieval limitations are recorded below. Find a source - Residence for investment, article 90-APortugal AIMA · Checked 2026-10-12 [Open source publication ↗](https://aima.gov.pt/en/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-para-investimento-art-90-o-a) Government guidance EUR 250k cultural support,20% low-density reduction; EUR 500k nonproperty fund; investments cannot target real estate. - Residence-based nationality conditionsPortugal Ministry of Justice · Checked 2026-10-13 [Open source publication ↗](https://justica.gov.pt/Como-obter-nacionalidade-portuguesa/Vive-em-Portugal) Government guidance Detailed page currently says 10 years; compare general portal 5-year wording. - Nationality portalPortugal Ministry of Justice · Checked 2026-10-12 [Open source publication ↗](https://justica.gov.pt/Registos/Nacionalidade/Nacionalidade-Portuguesa) Government guidance Portal still says 5 years; documents official-page conflict. - IMI reported processing times: Q2 2026IMI Research Unit · Checked 2026-10-23 [Open source publication ↗](https://www.imidaily.com/investment-migration-processing-times/) Reported processing series with identified source types · Publisher attribution; original charts may require membership. Selected reported averages and ranges for recently approved applications during April–June 2026. No sources match. Try a country, authority or a different word. All 4 source records are listed. Open a title to read its evidence and publication link. ## Compare alternatives - [🇬🇷Greece](https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/greece/) - [🇮🇹Italy](https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/italy/) - [🇭🇺Hungary](https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/hungary/) - [🇲🇹Malta](https://cbi.me/residency-by-investment/malta/) ## Useful guides - [CBI privacy and disclosure: what Saint Lucia’s law requires](https://cbi.me/guides/cbi-privacy-and-disclosure/) - [Does Croatia have citizenship by investment?](https://cbi.me/guides/croatia-citizenship-by-investment/) - [European investor routes: closed options, draft taxes and ongoing checks](https://cbi.me/guides/europe-investor-route-changes-2026/)