Step-by-step guide to applying for the Portugal Golden Visa
① Confirm your investment choice
② Start to prepare and organize your documents
③ Obtain Portuguese NIF (tax number) and open a Portuguese bank account
④ Transfer the required investment amount to your Portuguese bank account
⑤ Make Investment
⑥ Translate all documents into Portuguese and certification according to SEF requirements
⑦ Submit the initial application to SEF, you will need to pay the government application fee and provide copies of all necessary documents
⑧ Appoint an interview and attend the biometrics collection
⑨ Waiting for final approval
⑩ After approving your golden visa, pay the government license issuance fee
⑪ Your residence permit will be issued and valid for one year
⑫ Renew your residence permit at the end of the first and third years
⑬ Become a permanent resident and apply for Portuguese citizenship in the fifth year
⑭ You will now receive your Portuguese passport