Portugal runs a residence by investment programme that is open to nationals from outside the European Union, including Filipino nationals. This page explains the current position and points you to the official source.
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 Portugal Golden Visa is aimed at nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, and Filipino nationals fall within that group. Applicants must keep the qualifying investment for a minimum period and meet a light physical presence requirement averaged over the year.
The programme grants renewable residence. Any later move to permanent residence or citizenship follows separate Portuguese rules, and the residence period required before applying for citizenship was extended under 2026 changes. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
The most used route is a subscription of at least 500,000 euro into a qualifying fund regulated by the Portuguese markets authority, with a set share invested in Portuguese companies and a minimum maturity. Other routes include research, cultural and business creation options.
Direct and indirect real estate routes were removed in 2024, so older descriptions that centre on buying property are out of date. Confirm the live routes and the current amounts with the official authority.
Processing times have been affected by a backlog at the authority and can run well beyond a year. Confirm the current processing time and the physical presence requirement with the official authority before you plan around any date.
The main cost is the qualifying subscription. Government application and renewal charges, due diligence and independent professional fees apply on top. We do not name or recommend firms. Use Get Matched to compare vetted advisors, and ask for a written scope and fee before you engage anyone.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying fund subscription | From 500,000 euro | Fund regulated by the Portuguese markets authority |
| Other routes | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Research, cultural and business creation options |
| Government and renewal fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, get a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, which includes Filipino nationals. Confirm eligibility for your case with the official authority.
No. The real estate routes were removed in 2024. The most used route now is a qualifying fund subscription. Confirm the live routes with the official authority.
The residence period required before a citizenship application was extended under 2026 changes. Confirm the current period and conditions 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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