The Portugal Golden Visa is a residency by investment route open to nationals from outside the European Union, including Lebanese nationals. Real estate routes were removed in 2023.
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.
Lebanese nationals are from outside the European Union, so they fall within the group that can apply for the Golden Visa. There is no published nationality exclusion for Lebanon on this route.
Approval still depends on a lawful source of funds, a clean record and complete documentation. Confirm any current restrictions with the official authority.
After the 2023 changes, the headline route is a subscription into a qualifying fund regulated by the securities authority, with a minimum holding period and a set share invested in Portuguese companies. Other approved categories include certain donations and capital transfers. Buying residential property no longer qualifies for new applicants.
Applications are processed by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum. A backlog has pushed reported processing times to roughly 18 to 24 months. Holders who keep the investment and meet stay rules may become eligible to apply for citizenship after five years. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
Indicative minimums are below. Government, legal and fund fees apply on top. Confirm each current figure with the official authority.
| Route | Indicative minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying fund subscription | From EUR 500,000 | Fund regulated by the securities authority, minimum five year maturity |
| Donation to approved activity | From EUR 200,000 | Subject to the current approved categories |
| Residential real estate | Not available | Removed for new applicants from October 2023 |
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. As nationals from outside the European Union they are within the eligible group, subject to due diligence and a lawful source of funds. Confirm with the official authority.
No. Residential real estate routes were removed for new applicants in October 2023. The fund route is the common path now. Confirm with the official authority.
Holders who keep the investment and meet the rules may become eligible after five years. Confirm the current naturalisation rules 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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