Processing Time
6 to 18 months
Depending on your country, appointment availability and how quickly documents are prepared.
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Digital Nomads
Families
Remote Workers
Retirees
Freelancers
Students
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Highly Skilled WorkersDepending on your country, appointment availability and how quickly documents are prepared.
Applicants must make one of several qualifying investments (real estate is no longer acceptable.
Renewable in two-year increments, with a stay requirement of just seven days in the first year and 14 days every two years thereafter.
Eligible after 5 years (count starts at application submission); dual citizenship allowed.
Minimal stay, EU residency & mobility, eventual citizenship, tax & lifestyle advantages.
At Roots, we take care of the bureaucracy so you can focus on the move. Our experienced legal team takes ownership from start to finish, ensuring your application is accurate, complete, and fully aligned with consulate requirements. We make the complex simple - so you can focus on your next chapter, not the paperwork.
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Select one of Portugal’s approved investment options—such as a €500,000 fund investment, €500,000 in research activities, €250,000 in cultural heritage projects, or other qualifying pathways.
Provide documentation showing the legal origin of your investment capital, such as bank statements, tax returns, or sale agreements, meeting Portugal’s anti–money laundering requirements.
Obtain private health insurance covering all medical expenses in Portugal until you are registered with the national healthcare system.
Submit a police clearance certificate from your country of residence (and any country lived in during the last 5 years), issued within the last 90 days, apostilled or legalised, and translated into Portuguese.
Include a rental contract, property deed, or host declaration confirming where you will stay in Portugal.
There is a multitude of documentation that will also need to be provided alongside your application, these documents change based on the consulate you are applying from and your specific scenario.
Legal know-how meets lived experience. We are a cohesive team of expats and local lawyers combining international perspective with on-the-ground expertise - guiding you through every step with empathy, clarity and confidence.
Head of Legal Portugal
