We get a lot of questions from interested clients asking about breakdown of golden visa fees in Portugal. We explain below in simple terms.
The Portugal golden visa fee consists of two parts:
- Lawyer/Legal fee – €5,000 – €8,000 (covers 5 yrs until citizenship includes family). Some private lawyers charge 2000 euro per year. It is advisable to hire a lawyer but not required.
- AIMA fees – €12,696.70 (covers 5 years residence permit per applicant). Includes biometrics.
If you have a family applying, simply multiply the AIMA fees with total family members. It is important to note that above fees covers fully for 5 years including renewals.
Note: The residence permit for ARI investment funds is granted for 1+2+2 years. Two extensions for two year period required until citizenship stage.
AIMA Fees
The breakdown of fees charged by AIMA (migration and asylum office) is shown below..
| Portugal ARI | Per Applicant (Digital and in-person service) |
| Application Fee | €605.10 |
| Approval Fee | €6,045.20 |
| Renewal Fees | €3,023.20 × 2 |
| Total | €12,696.70 |
The above fee is applicable for granting and renewal of the following residence permits for investment activity:-
- Granting of Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) – Article 90A Section 1
- Renewal of Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) – Article 90A Section 2
- Granting of Residence Permit (ARI) for reunified family members – Article 98
- Renewal of Residence Permit (ARI) for reunified family members – Article 90A
| Other Fees | Euro |
| Application for Schengen visa | EUR 90 |
| Application for Portuguese nationality | EUR 250 |
