Golden Visa Real Estate Investment route

14 December 2021

The changes to the Golden Visa program that will come into effect on January 1st, 2022 will allow purchasing properties in Portugal only in the low-density and less populated areas, and on the islands of Madeira and Azores.


The real estate investment for non-residential purposes will remain available in all territories.


The interactive maps below provide a detailed view by municipality.



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