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Golden Visa de Portugal Desde Estados Unidos
Americans using Portugal's golden visa now invest through funds, since the property route closed in 2023. What is different for US investors: most Portuguese funds can be treated as passive foreign investment companies for US tax, which changes how gains are taxed, and the minimum stay is only days per year.
Actualizado 1 de octubre de 2026
Respuesta rápida
US citizens can get a Portuguese golden visa by investing €500,000 in qualifying Portuguese investment funds; there is no property route. The minimum stay is 7 days in the first year and 14 days in each later two-year period. Non-US funds are often PFICs for US tax, which can make gains costly unless a qualifying election is available, so take US tax advice before choosing a fund.
A 1 de octubre de 2026
| Dato | Detalle |
|---|---|
| Visitas cortas | Sin visado para visitas de hasta 90 días en 180 (ETIAS se aplicará cuando se ponga en marcha)Fuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Documentos | Se acepta la apostilla: tu país es parte del Convenio de La HayaFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Convenio de doble imposición | Hay un convenio integral sobre la renta en vigorFuente · comprobado el 2 de octubre de 2026 |
| Doble nacionalidad | Lo confirmamos para tu caso |
| Mínimo | €500,000 in qualifying investment funds (real estate removed in October 2023)Fuente |
Qué cambia desde Estados Unidos
PFIC rules
US taxpayers holding non-US funds may be subject to the passive foreign investment company rules (Form 8621). Some funds provide information for a qualified electing fund election; check this before you invest.
No property route
Since October 2023, real estate no longer qualifies for the Portuguese golden visa, including through capital transfers.
Light presence
You only need to spend 7 days in Portugal in the first year and 14 days in each later two-year period, which suits people who keep living in the US.
Vías abiertas para ti
Las cifras son mínimos legales de fuentes oficiales. Las tasas oficiales son estimaciones y cambian; nuestros honorarios se presupuestan para tu caso.
Golden visa through investment funds
Investors subscribing to qualifying (non-real-estate) Portuguese funds. There is no property route.
- Mínimo
- €500,000 in qualifying investment funds (real estate removed in October 2023)
- Recorrido
- Minimum stay of 7 days in year one and 14 days in each later two-year period
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Paso a paso desde Estados Unidos
Choose a qualifying fund
Pick a CMVM-registered fund that meets the golden visa rules and suits your US tax position.
NIF and bank account
Get a Portuguese tax number and open a bank account.
Invest
Subscribe €500,000 and obtain the fund declaration.
Apply with AIMA
File online and attend biometrics in Portugal.
Renew
Keep the investment and meet the minimum stay to renew.
Documentos y legalización
Apostilla en Estados Unidos los documentos públicos (actas de nacimiento y matrimonio, certificado de antecedentes, títulos) y tradúcelos con traductor jurado cuando el destino lo pida.
Normalmente necesitarás un certificado de antecedentes penales de Estados Unidos y de cualquier otro país en el que hayas vivido recientemente.
Dónde solicitar
Apply online with AIMA, then attend a biometrics appointment in Portugal.
Fiscalidad: qué revisar antes de mudarte
Convenio de doble imposición: Hay un convenio integral sobre la renta en vigor Listed in AT CDT table 2023
Información general, no asesoramiento fiscal. Los puntos fiscales de esta página están pendientes de revisión por un especialista.
Fuentes y revisión
Última actualización: 1 de octubre de 2026
- AIMA (Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum)
- IRS: Form 8621 (passive foreign investment companies)
- IRS: US citizens and resident aliens abroad
- Portuguese Tax Authority: double taxation conventions
Partes de esta página están pendientes de revisión por nuestro equipo jurídico; confirmamos cada punto para tu caso antes de solicitar.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Americans still buy property for a Portuguese golden visa?
No. Property routes were removed in October 2023; funds are the main route.
Are Portuguese golden visa funds PFICs?
Many non-US funds are treated as PFICs for US tax. Some offer reporting for a QEF election; take US tax advice.
Do I need to live in Portugal?
No. The minimum stay is 7 days in the first year and 14 days in each later two-year period.
Can it lead to citizenship?
Under the nationality law in force since 19 May 2026, citizenship needs 10 years of legal residence (7 for EU and Portuguese-speaking CPLP nationals). We confirm how your residence periods count.
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