The Portugal Golden Visa grants residency to investors who place capital in qualifying routes. Pakistani nationals are third country nationals for this purpose and are eligible, subject to the usual checks.
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.
Pakistan sits outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, so Pakistani applicants qualify as third country nationals and can apply. There is no published nationality bar for Pakistan.
Applicants need a clean record, evidence that funds are lawful, and a qualifying investment. Source of funds checks can be detailed, so clear documentation of the origin of capital matters.
The most used route is a subscription of at least EUR 500,000 in a qualifying fund that is registered with the Portuguese securities regulator and that invests mostly in Portuguese companies rather than property. Other approved options include capital transfer for research, support for the arts and heritage, and job creation.
Direct purchase of residential or commercial property was removed as a qualifying route in October 2023, so older real estate figures no longer apply.
Processing times vary with application volume and AIMA scheduling and have been reported in a wide range. Guidance points to an average physical presence of about seven days per year. Confirm current timelines with the authority.
The qualifying amount below sits alongside government, legal and fund fees. After a qualifying period of residency, holders may apply for citizenship subject to the rules in force. Verify every figure with the official authority.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment fund | From EUR 500,000 | Regulator registered, mostly Portuguese companies, not primarily real estate |
| Other approved options | Confirm with AIMA | Research, cultural support and job creation routes |
| Physical presence | About seven days per year | Average across the residency period |
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. Pakistan is a third country for this purpose and there is no published nationality bar. Confirm your own position with AIMA.
No. Direct real estate purchase stopped being a qualifying route in October 2023. The fund route is the most used today.
Holders may apply for citizenship after a qualifying period of residency, subject to the rules in force. Confirm the current period with 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.
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