Portugal Golden Visa statistics, updated number of applications submitted, analysis of investments by country and latest Golden Visa investment facts & figures.
Portugal’s Golden residence scheme generated €27 million EUR in May 2021, a figure significantly below last month where the investments were €51 million EUR. For the first time in the history of the Portugal's Golden Visa program there was an investor donating €250,000 EUR in preserving national heritage in Portugal or support for artistic production.
As of May 2021, Portugal’s Golden Visa investment amounted to €204 million EUR.
According to SEF's statistics, Portugal's Golden Visa programme seemed to remain intact even during COVID-19. Portugal issued over 380 residence permits to main applicants by the end of May 2021.
February 2021 proved to be the most remarkable month this year with a total of €52m EUR investments. In April 2021 Portugal received €48m EUR of real estate investment in just one month, even during the uncertain times of a global pandemic.
Portugal Golden Visa figures remained high in Q1 2021, with €125m EUR in total investments, and €51m EUR generated in April 2021. This is an extraordinary result given the adverse influence that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on other economies and the real estate industry around the globe.
Overall, Portugal generated €646m EUR in 2020 from 3,225 people, out of which €588m EUR was yielded from real estate investment and €58m EUR from capital transfer.
During the period 2012-2021, the Portugal Golden Visa scheme has yielded €5.8bn EUR worth of investment from 9,767 main applicants and 16,615 family members. This scheme has proved to be an exceptionally popular and resilient route for investors seeking to gain access to Europe.
Some other statistics related to Portugal Golden Visa are:
According to Portugal's Golden Visa figures, 1,182 main applicants were granted the residence permit in 2020. In the same year 2,043 dependents also received the Golden Visa. 1,094 of these main applicants applied via the real estate property purchasing route, investing €588m EUR in 2020. On the other hand, only 88 residence permits were awarded to those who applied via the capital transfer route.
In December 2020, only 49 main applicants and 85 family members were granted residence permits. 47 of these main applicants applied via the real estate investment route and only 2 applicants selected the capital transfer pathway for Golden Visa.
Out of all the Portuguese Golden Visa applications, the most common investment types were:
Real Estate Applications: 9,170
Capital Transfer Applications: 578
Creation of 10 Full-Time Jobs: 19 applications
The most prevalent investment option for Portugal’s Golden residence permit is the real estate investments route.
According to industry experts, the changes in Portugal Golden Visa program next year will branch out choices of investors, encouraging them to apply for other investment options such as creating at least 10 full-time jobs or investing in research or Golden Visa investment funds.
As per the Portugal Golden Visa stats, the highest number of applicants came from the following countries:
In 2021, out of 386 applications so far, main nationalities that received Golden Visa were:
In 2020, out of 1,182 applications, main nationalities that received Golden Visa were:
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Programme started in October 2012. Since then, 9,767 residency permits have been awarded to foreign investors, with 16,615 dependents enjoying Golden Visa family perks.
Portugal Golden Visa statistics report China as the main country that has invested in the residence permit programme. To date, 4,923 Golden Visas have been awarded to Chinese nationals.
The most prevalent investment option for Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit has been real estate investments until now. Purchasing property worth €500,000 EUR remains to be the major investment option candidates take to get Portugal’s residency.
