The Portugal D2 Visa and the Golden Visa are different programmes to secure Residency by Investment. These mechanisms target different types of investors, though their goal is ultimately the same, which is to attract foreign capital to be injected into the Portuguese economy in exchange for Residency in Portugal.
Here is a brief comparison of the programmes:
Process Time
3 months
18 months
Minimum Investment Amount
Regardless of the capital of the company formation, the programme only requires a single initial investment
Minimum amount to invest in the Golden Visa is €500k with investment funds. If the fund value decreases, more investment is required at renewals to keep the minimum amount at €500k
Renewal Period
D2 Visa renewal process done automatically online
Golden Visa Renewal requires presence in Portugal every 2 years
Government Fees
Government fees can be lower than €1k
Government fees can be as high as €30k for a large family
Process Time
3 months
Minimum Investment Amount
Regardless of the capital of the company formation, the programme only requires a single initial investment
Renewal Period
D2 Visa renewal process done automatically online
Government Fees
Government fees can be lower than €1k
Process Time
18 months
Minimum Investment Amount
Minimum amount to invest in the Golden Visa is €500k with investment funds. If the fund value decreases, more investment is required at renewals to keep the minimum amount at €500k
Renewal Period
Golden Visa Renewal requires presence in Portugal every 2 years
Government Fees
Government fees can be as high as €30k for a large family