Route-fit memo
A written view of family scope, timing, capital path, likely blockers, and whether the route is worth pursuing.
Portugal Golden Visa
Portugal Golden Visa Assistance & Support
Portugal Golden Visa assistance and support for investors and families considering Portugal's residence-by-investment route. Explore the route, typical stages, expected timelines, and the professionals who may be involved.
Reviewed by David Simoes Fitas, Portuguese Bar Association registration no. 67185P.
First call: leave with route fit, family scope, evidence gaps, required specialists, and the next decision clearly mapped.
Researching the route first? Read the full Portugal Golden Visa guide
What you get
Portugal Golden Visa Assistance & Support
The first job is not paperwork. We check whether the current ARI fund route fits your family, capital path, timeline, and adviser needs, then keep the fund, bank, lawyer, and tax handoffs moving.
Document gap list
A practical list of identity, family, tax, bank, and transfer evidence to prepare before delays appear.
Capital evidence map
A clear path showing how qualifying investment capital moves from origin to subscription, with proof points marked early.
Subscription tracker
A shared view of the fund's subscription documents, manager requirements, adviser review points, and banking dependencies.
Lawyer-led filing plan
A coordinated timeline for NIF, banking, translations, lawyer review, AIMA filing, renewals, and long-term residency steps.
One accountable path
Movingto's in-house legal team owns the legal strategy and filing. The dedicated Case Lead keeps the route, evidence, bank, fund, and specialist work aligned.
Risk checked early
You should know the likely blockers before committing capital, signing subscription documents, or paying for filing work.
Named legal work
Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyer owns the legal work, with public Ordem dos Advogados credentials shown on the page.
Specialist advice built in
Movingto coordinates the work and keeps the evidence moving. Investment and tax advice are handled by the qualified specialists responsible for that scope.
Who this fits
Why use Movingto for the fund route?
Golden Visa fund cases can stall when route fit, fund subscription, banking evidence, adviser review, and legal filing are handled separately. Movingto's in-house lawyer and dedicated Case Lead manage those workstreams together.
Good fit for
- You want a route-fit view before committing capital
- You want official ARI rules, fund requirements, AIMA filing, and professional advice boundaries checked together
- Your family scope, timing, or evidence trail is not straightforward
- You need adviser, bank, fund, and lawyer handoffs kept aligned
- You want the work managed without turning Movingto into your investment or tax adviser
Not the right fit for
- Anyone seeking regulated investment advice from Movingto
- Applicants looking for an approval guarantee
- Applicants trying to use a route that is not listed in current ARI rules without the named Portuguese immigration lawyer confirming a valid legacy path
- Cases where identity, capital path, or required evidence cannot be documented
Service scope
How the case is managed.
You get a lawyer-led managed case plan. Movingto's in-house licensed immigration lawyers handle the legal work; separately qualified professionals handle tax and regulated investment advice.
- Included workstreams
- 4
- Professional scope
- Clear
Delivery scopeMovingto delivery and specialist scope
Managed by Movingto
Private route assessment
We map nationality, family scope, timing, capital path, likely blockers, and the practical next decision.
Managed by Movingto
Fund paperwork support
We organize fund facts, manager documents, subscription requirements, and adviser review points.
Managed by Movingto
NIF, banking, and evidence file
We coordinate NIF, banking steps, translations, identity records, family records, and capital evidence.
Handled by Movingto's in-house Portugal legal team
Immigration legal work and filing
For Portugal, Movingto's in-house licensed Portuguese immigration lawyers handle legal analysis, filing strategy, preparation, filing, representation, and authority responses within the agreed professional scope.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Investment suitability and fund performance advice
Investment suitability, fund recommendations, and performance expectations are reviewed with the qualified investment adviser responsible for that scope. No provider can guarantee fund performance.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Tax advice
Cross-border tax questions are handled by an engaged tax adviser. Movingto coordinates the handoff and keeps those questions tied to the case plan.
Case path
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Each stage ends with a decision, output, or handoff, so the case does not drift between the official route rules, the fund, the bank, and the filing team.
Case path05 managed stages
- Step 1 of 5
Assess the route
Confirm whether Portugal, the fund route, your timeline, family scope, and capital path fit together.
- Step 2 of 5
Prepare adviser review
Collect fund facts and subscription requirements, then send suitability, risk, and tax questions to the right specialists.
- Step 3 of 5
Build the evidence file
Prepare identity, bank, transfer, income, tax, and family proof before the application package is assembled.
- Step 4 of 5
Complete lawyer-led filing
Movingto's in-house lawyer leads the legal filing and AIMA work while the dedicated Case Lead keeps bank requirements, fund timing, evidence, and client updates in one plan.
- Step 5 of 5
Keep the long path visible
Track biometrics, residence card, renewals, stay-day planning, and citizenship-readiness as part of the same journey.
Compare the routes
Golden Visa vs D7 vs D8
| Route | Minimum investment | Physical-stay requirement | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa (fund route) | EUR 500,000 | Low: 7 days in year 1, then 14 days per 2-year period | Investors who want EU residency with minimal time in Portugal |
| D7 | None (proof of passive income) | High: intended for people who actually live in Portugal | Retirees and others with passive income relocating to Portugal |
| D8 (digital nomad) | None (proof of remote income) | High: intended for people who actually live in Portugal | Remote workers and founders earning income from outside Portugal |
Indicative comparison; qualifying and stay rules are set by law and can change. Confirm the current position with your Portuguese legal team.
AIMA: residence-by-investment rulesWhat it costs
What the Golden Visa cost is made of
| Cost component | What it covers | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | The qualifying fund subscription (fund-route minimum is EUR 500,000) | EUR 500,000 |
| Movingto service fee | The managed engagement; your written quote states what legal work is included | From EUR 6,000 |
| Government fees | AIMA analysis and concession fees, charged per applicant | EUR 6,946.30 initial (EUR 632.10 analysis + EUR 6,314.20 concession) |
| Fund subscription fees | Charged by the fund, separate from the investment itself | Varies by fund |
| Tax adviser fees | Home-country and Portuguese tax review where relevant | Quoted per case |
| Banking and FX | Account setup and the cost of moving capital across currencies | Varies by bank |
| Family members | AIMA fees apply per applicant, so each dependant adds their own | Per the AIMA table |
| Renewals | Periodic renewal stages over the life of the route | EUR 3,789.90 per applicant (EUR 632.10 analysis + EUR 3,157.80 renewal) |
| Translation and apostille | Certifying and translating documents for use in Portugal | Varies by document count |
Indicative components, not a quote. Your total depends on family size, the fund, legal scope, and tax complexity. Government fees follow the applied AIMA fee table effective 1 March 2026.
Estimate your Portugal Golden Visa costsEvidence
Evidence you can check.
Scope, professional ownership, and credential claims stay tied to source pages instead of sitting as unsupported marketing copy.
Source
AIMA Residence Permit for Investment (ARI)
View sourceAIMA
Fund evidence
Movingto Funds
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Fund evidence
Portugal Golden Visa fund fees
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Fund evidence
CMVM-registered fund managers
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Credential register
Portuguese Bar registration
View sourceOrdem dos Advogados
Common questions
Questions before you engage.
Why use Movingto for a Golden Visa fund application?
A fund-route application is not just a legal filing or a fund subscription. Movingto's in-house lawyer and dedicated Case Lead manage route fit, source-of-funds evidence, fund paperwork, banking, adviser review, legal filing, representation, and AIMA responses in one case plan.
What do I get after the first call?
You should leave with a route-fit view, family-scope notes, key evidence gaps, adviser questions, likely blockers, and the next decision to make before capital or filing work moves forward.
How much does the Portugal Golden Visa cost with Movingto?
Movingto's fund-route service fee starts from EUR 6,000, with the written quote stating what legal work is included. AIMA government fees are EUR 6,946.30 per applicant initially (EUR 632.10 analysis plus EUR 6,314.20 concession, per the fee table applied from 1 March 2026), and renewals run EUR 3,789.90 per applicant. The EUR 500,000 qualifying fund investment and third-party costs such as fund subscription, tax, banking, and translation fees are separate.
How long does the Portugal Golden Visa take?
Expect 12-24+ months from submission to the first residence card as of mid-2026; no official end-to-end average is published. Citizenship eligibility follows separately: 7 years of legal residence for EU and CPLP nationals or 10 years for most other nationals, counted from permit issuance under the nationality law in force since 19 May 2026. Applications already pending on 18 May 2026 continue under the previous law.
How many applications has Movingto handled?
Movingto has processed 2,500+ visa applications between 2022 and 2025. In Portugal, Movingto's in-house Portuguese Bar-registered immigration lawyers handle the Golden Visa legal work.
What can delay a Golden Visa application?
Common delays include unclear capital origin, missing bank or tax evidence, dependant documentation gaps, banking friction, fund subscription timing, translations, and legal review questions.
How do you work with my advisers?
Movingto's in-house licensed immigration lawyers handle legal advice, strategy, filing, representation, and AIMA responses. The dedicated Case Lead organizes the practical file. Your investment adviser handles suitability and risk, and your tax adviser handles tax.
Who recommends Portugal Golden Visa funds?
Movingto organizes fund information and subscription requirements so you can review them with your advisers. Regulated investment advice, fund recommendations, suitability, and performance expectations are handled by a qualified investment adviser.
What official source do you use for the Golden Visa rules?
AIMA's ARI page is the baseline source for current qualifying investment routes, minimum stay, family reunification, Portal ARI, and fees. The named Portuguese immigration lawyer confirms how those rules apply to the specific case.
Does this service cover property-purchase Golden Visa applications?
For new cases, this service is built around the current fund route, not a property-purchase path. The named Portuguese immigration lawyer checks any legacy or transitional real-estate scenario before it is relied on.
Private advisory call
Get your Golden Visa application managed end to end.
Bring your family scope, capital path, timing, official-route questions, and adviser questions. We will map whether the route deserves more work and what needs specialist review.
First call covers
Leave with a clearer decision, not another generic checklist.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare for the Movingto team and any relevant specialists.