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All third-country nationals who have an investment activity, either in person or through a company incorporated in Portugal or in another EU Member State and with a permanent establishment in Portugal.

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Beatriz de Almeida Fernandes

INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES
ARI - Residence Permit for Investment Activity
Golden Visa
(after 7th October 2023, Law no. 56/2023 of 6th October)

All third-country nationals who have an investment activity, either in person or through a company incorporated in Portugal or in another EU Member State and with a permanent establishment in Portugal, who meet one of the quantitative requirements and the time requirement provided for in the applicable legislation, may apply for a Residence Permit for Investment Activity (Golden Visa) by means of investment in one of the following possibilities:
1. (revoked).
2. Creation of at least 10 jobs.
3. (revoked).
4. (revoked).
5. Transfer of capital in the amount of EUR 500,000 or more, which is applied in research activities carried out by public or private scientific research institutions, integrated into the national scientific and technological system.

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