ARI Residence Permit for Investment in Portugal

ARI Residence Permit for Investment · Portugal visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Portugal routes

A qualifying-investment residence route administered under Portugal's ARI programme.

Important notes

• Choose an investment category still eligible under the current ARI rules; real-estate acquisition is no longer the general route.
• Provide investment, identity, criminal-record, tax, and source-of-funds documents.
• Maintain the investment and meet the programme's presence and renewal requirements.
• ARI is distinct from the D2 entrepreneur or independent-activity route.
• Eligible categories and documentary requirements can change, so verify the current AIMA guidance before applying.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and application documents
• Qualifying investment evidence
• Source-of-funds and tax documents
• Criminal-record certificate
• Insurance and renewal records

Entrepreneur and investor routes

These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.

Portugal D2 Residence Visa for Entrepreneurs or Independent Activity A residence route for people establishing a business or carrying out independent professional activity in Portugal. Open route →

Official source

Official source: AIMA investment activity residence permit portal

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🇲🇹 Malta Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) A separate residence-by-investment programme with property, contribution, and due-diligence requirements. Open this route →

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Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.