The Portugal Golden Visa calculator is a free tool that estimates the qualifying
investment, government fees, and indicative professional costs of each Portugal Golden
Visa (ARI) route, adjusted for the family members you include. It gives a planning
estimate, not a quote or a legal opinion.
Portugal Golden Visa calculator
Portugal Golden Visa Calculator
The Portugal Golden Visa calculator estimates the qualifying investment, per-applicant government fees, and an indicative total for every route open in 2026. Choose a route, add your family, and the numbers update instantly.
Interactive tool
How the Portugal Golden Visa calculator works
Pick an investment route and your household scope. The tool holds the qualifying investment steady and scales government and professional fees by the number of applicants.
Cost breakdown
What the Portugal Golden Visa calculator includes
The calculator separates the fixed, statutory numbers from the estimates so you can see what is set by law and what depends on your provider.
| Cost line | Basis | How it scales |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | Fixed by law for each route (€200,000 to €500,000) | One investment covers the whole household |
| Application analysis fee | Government fee per applicant (≈ €632.10, indicative) | Charged once for each person on the application |
| Residence permit issuance | Government fee per applicant (≈ €6,314.20, indicative) | Charged for each person when the permit is granted |
| Professional & legal fees | Typical market range, varies by provider | Rises modestly with each additional family member |
| Renewals (not in total) | Per-applicant renewal fee (≈ €3,789.90, indicative: €632.10 analysis plus €3,157.80 renewal) | Paid again at each renewal, plus fund or due-diligence costs |
Government fees use AIMA's applied (presencial/digital) fee column from the AIMA fee table effective 1 March 2026 (Portaria n.º 307/2023); figures are indicative, so confirm the current AIMA table before filing. Investment thresholds are statutory. Last updated 23 June 2026.
Eligible routes
Portugal Golden Visa investment routes compared
These are the routes the calculator can model. Real estate purchase was removed in 2023 and is no longer eligible.
| Route | Minimum | What qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Investment fund | €500,000 | Subscription to a CMVM-regulated venture capital or private equity fund with no real estate exposure. |
| Cultural or artistic donation | €250,000 | Support for national artistic output, production, or cultural heritage. |
| Cultural donation (low-density) | €200,000 | The reduced cultural threshold for designated low-density territories. |
| Scientific or research | €500,000 | A transfer supporting recognised Portuguese research institutions. |
| Company + job creation | €500,000 | Share capital of a Portuguese company that also creates five permanent jobs. |
| Job creation | No fixed capital | Creating ten permanent jobs (eight in low-density areas); capital depends on payroll. |
Beyond the cost
What the numbers do not show
A Portugal Golden Visa calculator answers the cost question. These conditions shape whether a route actually fits your family.
Physical presence. The Golden Visa carries a low stay requirement of an average of seven days per year, usually counted as 14 days across each two-year renewal period. It is a residency route, not a relocation mandate.
Eligible family. A single qualifying investment can cover a spouse or partner, dependent children, and dependent parents, which is why the calculator scales fees rather than the investment as you add people.
Holding period and renewals. The investment must be held through the residency period, and the permit is renewed in two-year cycles, each renewal carrying its own per-applicant fee that sits outside the headline application estimate.
Source-of-funds review. Every route requires evidence that the invested capital is clean and traceable. This is where many applications slow down, and it is independent of the cost the calculator returns. US investors using retirement-account capital should review this with licensed advisers first.
FAQ
Portugal Golden Visa calculator FAQs
Common questions about how the calculator estimates investment, fees, and family costs.
The largest cost is the qualifying investment, which starts at €200,000 for a cultural
donation in a low-density area (€250,000 for the standard cultural route) and €500,000
for the investment fund, research, and company routes. On top of that, applicants pay
per-person government fees and professional or legal fees. The Portugal Golden Visa
calculator adds these together so you can see an indicative total for your household.
It covers the routes available after Portugal's 2023 reform: subscription to a
CMVM-regulated investment fund, a cultural or artistic donation, a scientific or research
contribution, company formation with job creation, and direct job creation. Real estate
purchase is no longer an eligible route.
No. Portugal removed the real estate and capital-transfer routes from the Golden Visa in
2023. The Portugal Golden Visa calculator only shows the investment routes that remain
open, with the investment fund route now a common choice.
Yes. The calculator adds an indicative government fee for each applicant, covering the
application analysis fee and the initial residence permit issuance fee. These fees are
set by AIMA, can change without notice, and should be confirmed before you file.
Yes. You can add a spouse or partner, dependent children, and dependent parents. The
qualifying investment stays the same for the household, but government and professional
fees are charged per person, so the Portugal Golden Visa calculator increases the total
as you add family members.
The Golden Visa carries a low stay requirement of an average of seven days per year,
typically counted as 14 days across each two-year renewal period. This is one reason the
route suits families who do not want to relocate immediately.
The investment thresholds are fixed by law, so those figures are precise. Government fees
follow the published ARI schedule, and professional fees are shown as a typical market
range that varies by provider and family size. Treat the result as an indicative planning
estimate and confirm current figures with AIMA and a licensed adviser before committing.
No. Zoark is a specialist mobility research and coordination desk, not a law firm, tax
adviser, or investment adviser. The Portugal Golden Visa calculator is for planning
context only. Licensed Portuguese advisers remain responsible for legal, tax,
immigration, and suitability conclusions.
Next step
Turn a calculator estimate into a reviewed Portugal Golden Visa plan.
A number is a starting point. Zoark is a specialist desk for complex US-investor Portugal Golden Visa cases, and it pressure-tests whether the route, your capital source, and your family scope actually fit before you commit to a fund, adviser, or application.