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Portugal ARI investment residence — create at least 10 jobs

10 facts quoted from the official source

A third-country national may qualify for ARI by creating at least 10 jobs in Portugal.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesA third-country national may qualify for ARI by creating at least 10 jobs in Portugal.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe holder must spend at least seven days in Portugal in the first year and at least 14 days in subsequent years.
Also stated by the source
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
  • Dependent-family rightsThe ARI route permits family reunification under the applicable rules.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe holder may apply for permanent residence, and may separately pursue naturalisation, subject to all applicable conditions.
  • Work rightsAn ARI holder may reside and work in Portugal.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsThe ARI route permits family reunification under the applicable rules.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe initial temporary investment residence permit is valid for two years.
  • Renewal or extensionRenewal requires continued compliance with the investment and minimum-stay conditions.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Portugal?
The official source states: A third-country national may qualify for ARI by creating at least 10 jobs in Portugal.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A third-country national may qualify for ARI by creating at least 10 jobs in Portugal. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The holder may apply for permanent residence, and may separately pursue naturalisation, subject to all applicable conditions.

Every answer is quoted from the official aima.gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source aima.gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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