Portugal grants residency to qualifying investors, with a path to citizenship after a set period. This page sets out the fund route for Turkish applicants and where to confirm each figure.
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 programme is open to nationals from outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, which includes Turkish nationals. Applicants must show lawful funds and pass background checks.
There is no published nationality bar on Turkish applicants. Confirm your position with the authority before you commit.
The main route now is a subscription into a qualifying fund regulated by the Portuguese securities regulator, with the fund holding most of its capital in Portuguese companies and excluding residential real estate.
Other non property routes are reported, such as job creation and capital transfers for research or culture. The investment must be held for a minimum period.
Processing times vary with application volume and scheduling and have been reported as long. The physical presence requirement is light, reported at an average of about seven days per year. Confirm current timelines with the authority.
The qualifying amount depends on the route. Use the indicative table below and confirm every figure with the official authority before acting.
Confirm the current figure with the official authority
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying fund subscription | EUR 500,000 | Regulated fund, no residential real estate, held for a minimum period |
| Job creation | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Reported as a non property route |
| Capital transfer for research or culture | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Reported as a non property route |
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, European Economic Area and Switzerland, which includes Turkish nationals.
No. Real estate routes were removed in 2023. The qualifying fund subscription is the main remaining option.
The route can lead to citizenship after a set period of residency, subject to the legal requirements in force. Confirm the current rule with the 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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