AMBER STAR · PORTUGAL
Portugal Golden Visa & Residency Program
Amber Star supports your Portuguese residency process, from the first consultation to receiving your residence card.
Since 2008 · Over 1,000 families supported
OUR SERVICES
Residency, investment and real estate.
REAL ESTATE
Buying and selling property in Portugal, supported by the Amber Star team.
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Document preparation, certified translations, tax identification number and application support.
Talk to the teamINVESTMENT OPTIONS
Five paths to residency.
The guide compares investment options, amounts, capital recovery and the conditions of each route.
Cultural projects
Cultural projects
A non-refundable contribution to cultural projects. This is the lowest entry threshold presented in the guide. Few eligible projects are currently active.
- 250.000 €
- Minimum amount
Investment funds
Investment funds
A recoverable investment with a target annual yield of 3–5% and redemption after six to nine years. Requires a local bank account and two visits in person.
- 500.000 €
- Minimum amount
- 6 to 9 years
- Term
Shares with guaranteed return
Shares with guaranteed return
Shares in a joint-stock company with €20 million in share capital. The transaction uses a lawyer’s trust account, without requiring a personal Portuguese bank account. Held for eight years: an average annual return of 4% and buy-back at par. Amber Star holds the exclusive representation contract for this programme.
- 500.000 €
- Minimum amount
- 8 years
- Term
Business investment
Business investment
Capital committed to a Portuguese company, with job creation obligations.
- 500.000 €
- Minimum amount
Scientific research
Scientific research
Support for accredited research activities, assessed case by case.
- No minimum
- Minimum amount
GOLDEN VISA BENEFITS
Why Portugal?
Limited presence
Seven days per year in Portugal to maintain residency.
Your family
Spouse, children and parents may join the process, under the conditions set out in the guide.
Work and study
The opportunity to work, study and start a business in Portugal.
Mobility
Access to the Schengen Area with a residence permit.
Education and healthcare
European education for children and access to healthcare for parents.
STEP BY STEP
From the first consultation to your residence card.
Consultation and programme selection
Review of nationality, income, family composition and goals.
Documentation and NIF
Application preparation, certified translations and Portuguese tax identification number.
Investment
Selection of the route and completion of the transaction through the procedure defined for the investment.
Application submission
Uploading documents and submitting the application through the AIMA portal.
Biometrics and card
Collection of biometric data and support through the issuing of the residence card.
Renewals
Support with card renewals, included in the legal services package.
Residency and citizenship
Support with the following stages planned for your application.
Application requirements.
Nationality
Applicants must not hold citizenship of an EU country.
Criminal record
Applicants must not have been convicted of a crime for a period exceeding one year.
Entry to the Schengen Area
Applicants must not be subject to a ban on entering the Schengen Area.
DOCUMENTATION
The documents for your application.
Investment budget
Confirmation of the budget and financing options.
Criminal record
Certificate from the country of origin and countries of residence over the last five years, with an apostille.
Portuguese NIF
Portuguese tax identification number.
Tax residence identification
Tax number from the country of tax residence, with a notarised copy and an apostille.
Passport
Passport or another valid identity document.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Your life plans, with your family.
Spouse or partner
Marriage or common-law partnership. Supporting evidence is required for common-law partnerships.
Children
Children under 18 are included automatically. Over 18: students, unmarried and financially dependent.
Parents
Parents over 65 are included automatically. Under 65, proof of financial dependency is required.
Siblings
Under 18 and under the main applicant’s legal guardianship.
FREE EBOOK
Complete Golden Visa guide
Residency programmes, five investment options, family, process stages and seven reasons for rejection. Download the guide prepared by Amber Star.
Our clients’ experience.
The team helped us understand the different stages of the process and organise the documentation. Having a contact person to answer our questions was important to us.
We were looking for guidance to assess residency options in Portugal. The clear explanations helped us understand the next steps and prepare our questions.
We wanted more information to plan our family’s move to Portugal. We valued the team’s availability and their support throughout the preparation.
ABOUT AMBER STAR
An experienced team in Portugal.
Amber Star has operated in Portugal since 2008. The group brings together more than ten specialised companies and over one hundred professionals in residency, legal support, investment and real estate.
Oleg Railean
Co-founder and CEO
Luicija Ruseckaja
Co-founder and executive director
Isabel Gomes
Sales director
Olga Lisova
Golden Visa director
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