The Portugal Golden Visa is a residence by investment route open to nationals from outside the European Union, including Bangladeshi nationals. Property routes were removed in 2023, so this page sets out the current options.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Golden Visa is open to nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, and Bangladeshi nationals can apply on the standard terms. There is no published rule that excludes Bangladeshi applicants as a group.
Applicants must be at least eighteen, hold a clean criminal record, prove a lawful source of funds and keep the qualifying investment for the life of the permit. Confirm the documentary requirements with the official authority before you act.
Property purchase and property linked fund routes were removed in 2023. The current reported routes include a subscription of at least EUR 500,000 into a qualifying investment fund, at least EUR 500,000 in scientific research, at least EUR 250,000 in support of arts and cultural heritage, and company formation that creates a set number of jobs.
The fund route requires the fund to allocate a defined share of its capital within Portugal and is held rather than spent. Confirm the current routes and minimums with the official authority.
The Golden Visa grants a renewable residence permit with a light physical presence requirement, reported at an average of seven days a year. The route has long been valued for leading toward permanent residency and naturalisation after a qualifying period.
The minimum residency period before you may apply for citizenship is under legislative review in 2026, so the figure that applied in earlier years may change. Treat any timeline as indicative and confirm with the official authority.
The main commitment is the qualifying investment, set by the route you choose. On top of that sit AIMA processing and card fees per applicant, legal and translation costs, and independent professional fees. We do not name or recommend firms. To compare vetted, independent advisors, use Get Matched and ask for a written scope and fee first.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote. Confirm each figure with the official authority before acting.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment fund | From EUR 500,000 | Fund allocates a defined share within Portugal |
| Arts and cultural heritage | From EUR 250,000 | Support of arts or national heritage |
| Scientific research | From EUR 500,000 | Into recognised research activity |
| Government and professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Charged per applicant |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), Portugal publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The route is open to nationals from outside the European Union, and Bangladeshi nationals can apply on the standard terms, subject to a qualifying investment and checks. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
No. Direct property and property linked fund routes were removed in 2023. Current routes include qualifying funds, scientific research, arts and cultural heritage and job creation. Confirm with the official authority.
The Golden Visa has led toward naturalisation after a qualifying period of residency, but the minimum period is under legislative review in 2026. Confirm the current rule with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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