--- title: "Benefits of having Portugal Citizenship: Portugal Residency by Investment" description: "EU citizenship has been quite popular in different parts of the world and Portugal is one of the top options to choose from due to its rich and divers" author: "Savory & Partners" published: 2020-01-30 updated: 2020-01-30 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311104/benefits-of-having-portugal-citizenship-portugal-residency-by-investment category: "online marketing" tags: ["immigration consultants"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Benefits of having Portugal Citizenship: Portugal Residency by Investment EU citizenship has been quite popular in different parts of the world and Portugal is one of the top options to choose from due to its rich and [diverse culture](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114771/how-do-indian-movies-reflect-the-country-s-diverse-culture-traditions-and-regional-identities). The safe and stable [environment](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/44588/who-get-the-additional-charge-of-ministry-of-environment-forest-and-climate-change-moefcc) of the [Mediterranean](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35547/which-battle-of-1571-marked-the-end-of-the-ottoman-naval-supremacy-in-the-mediterranean) climate is considered ideal for raising families. The business and traveling have also been amazing in the fast-developing market of Portugal. Here are some of the [benefits of having](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97695/what-are-the-benefits-of-having-an-amd-ryzen-3550h-processor) **Portugal citizenship by investment**. [Investors](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2413/with-collapse-of-ftx-genesis-alerts-investors-to-the-possibility-of-bankruptcy-without-new-funding) can freely enter and circulate in Portugal [as well as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48044/who-won-the-wimbledon-singles-as-well-as-the-world-table-tennis-singles-crown) 25 other Schengen Space countries. They get the freedom to work and live in Portugal while also having another residence in another country. They can even opt to stay out of Portugal for most of the year since the minimum stay [requirement](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85169/becoming-an-influencer-requirement-of-skills-and-knowledge) is just 7 days for the first year. You can also become a "non-habitual resident" of Portugal allowing you to pay little to no tax at all for 10 years. The first 5 years of investors are said to be on a “golden visa” after which you can get permanent citizenship through **Portugal residency by investment**. Similarly, you also get the chance to obtain a permanent resident status after 5 years. Flexible and [affordable](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34980/if-republicans-repeal-the-affordable-care-act-what-will-they-replace-it-with) [investment options](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30540/what-are-the-different-investment-options-available-in-share-market). --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311104/benefits-of-having-portugal-citizenship-portugal-residency-by-investment Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.