Is the Portugal Golden Visa still worth it in 2026?

Short answer: Lei 56/2023 stripped real-estate options from the route; today's qualifying paths are investment funds, capital transfer, research donations, or cultural-heritage contributions.

Post Lei 56/2023, ARI (Autorização de Residência para Investimento) no longer accepts residential real estate or REITs. Eligible routes today: €500k qualified investment fund, €500k research/R&D, €250k cultural heritage, €500k Portuguese-companies capital transfer, or job creation. The 5-year route to permanent residence and citizenship still applies. Track regulatory shifts in Golden Visa news.