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Portuguese Residency & EU Passport in 5 Years
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The only EU country with a minimum stay of just 7 days per year and the fastest route to citizenship. Investments
Investments with guaranteed returns and +4% per annum on most programs — details available during your consultation
Visa-free access to 184 countries worldwide
Unlimited stay across all EU member states
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The Portuguese Residency Guide from the Amber Star team
Investments with guaranteed returns and +4% per annum on most programs — details available during your consultation.
Open to all nationalities, requiring minimal physical presence, and offering a path to an EU passport without permanent relocation
The most advantageous immigration window into the EU — right now
7 days a year — and your status is maintained
One short visit per year is all it takes to keep your Portuguese residency active.
Own property in Europe
Acquire a real asset in Portugal — an apartment or a villa — while obtaining your Golden Visa through an investment in an active business
Relocate your business to a European base
Register a company in the EU, optimize your taxes, and work with European clients without restrictions — or invest in an existing business project with returns from 20% per year
Invest with a guaranteed return
Looking for a reliable EU-based instrument — not just residency, but a real investment earning 4% per annum.
In 2023, Portugal banned real estate purchases for the Golden Visa — without warning.
Those who applied before the deadline are already on their way to an EU passport. When the next option closes is anyone's guess. Your 5-year countdown to EU citizenship starts on the day you submit your residency application.
Those who applied before the deadline are already on their way to an EU passport. When the next option closes is anyone's guess. Your 5-year countdown to EU citizenship starts on the day you submit your residency application.
From the US, CIS countries, Israel, and Europe.
free, no strings attached
A 20-minute breakdown of your situatio
Trusted by 1,000+ investors
Written by the Amber Star team — people who live in Portugal and do this every single day
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Amber Star
— a group of companies providing end-to-end services for the integration and relocation of individuals and businesses in Portugal.
Three companies. 160+ specialists. 7 offices. All under one roof. All in Portugal.
⚖️ Legal Company
🏢 Real Estate Agency
🏗️ Construction Company
From the US, CIS countries, Israel, and Europe.
Trusted by 1,000+ investors
Ask our experts any question about Portugal and receive a detailed answer — plus a step-by-step plan tailored to your situation, with real examples and client cases.
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Exclusive terms you won't find anywhere else
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We have developed two unique instruments available exclusively to our clients — designed to extract maximum value from the Golden Visa programme.
Residency + an apartment in Portugal — through a single investment
What you get with this exclusive structure:
Discount on full legal support
A legal workaround to the 2023 ban
Direct property purchases for the Golden Visa have been prohibited since 2023. We created an offering that is fully compliant with the law — and delivers two outcomes at once.
When you prepay the full 5-year Golden Visa support package upfront:
Investments with guaranteed returns and +4% per annum on most programs — details available during your consultation.
Every option suits a different situation. In your consultation, we'll work out what's optimal for your specific case.
Pathways to Portuguese residency. Shall we find yours?
Shares with Guaranteed Return
Return guaranteed · Capital protected
Property Through Our Developer
Unique structure · Amber Star Exclusive
Investment Funds
Returns available · PT bank account required
Investment in an Existing Business
Business in the EU · All nationalities
Cultural Projects
Low entry point · Capital not returned
We handle D visa cases of any complexity in Portugal
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Open Your Own Company
Flexible · Business + residency in one package
While AIMA is processing your application (3–12 months) — that time is already running in your favour.
The 5 years are counted from the date your residency application is submitted.
Funds are transferred through an attorney's trust account.
No bank account required
An administrative claim against AIMA in case of delays is standard practice. Our attorneys win them in 100% of cases.
EU citizenship — fast and guaranteed
We live in Portugal. This is more than just a business.
From the US, CIS countries, Israel, and Europe.
Trusted by 1,000+ investors
Lucia Rusetskaya
25+
4
Co-founder · Head of Business Development
exhibitions per year
sales offices in Portugal
Since 2001
living in Portugal
Olga Lisova
1000+
10+
Head of Golden Visa & Residency Programmes
clients received residency
years in Portugal
Three in-house companies — no subcontractors
A real estate agency, a construction company, and a law firm — all based in Portugal. Five licensed attorneys on staff. Not a single critical stage outsourced.
We stay with you until the EU passport not just until the application
Many companies "drop" the client after the documents are submitted. We're with you for all 5 years — renewals, AIMA, litigation when there are delays, citizenship application.
Our team speaks 14 languages
Every detail explained in a language you understand. No language barriers at any critical stage.
324+ reviews
They're already living in Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A minimum stay of 7 days per year is sufficient — or 14 days for every two-year period. You continue living wherever suits you
From the moment your documents are submitted to AIMA — not from the date of approval. This means that while your application is being processed (3–12 months), the clock is already running in your favour. The strongest argument for applying early.
When investing in shares of a company with a registered capital of ≥€20M: if held for 8 years, the company guarantees to buy back the shares at face value — even if their market value has fallen. Over an 8-year holding period, the guaranteed average return is 4% per annum. Annual dividends of 2–5%. Everything is set out in a shareholders' agreement, fully compliant with Portuguese law.
By law, AIMA is required to invite applicants for biometrics within 90 days. If this has not happened within 6 months, we file an administrative claim on your behalf. Our attorneys win these cases. The filing itself accelerates the process — proven across hundreds of cases.
A personalised scheme based on your nationality
We'll work through your situation specifically — not a template package, but a solution built around your case.
Full cost breakdown with no hidden fees
Investment + legal services + government fees — transparent, line by line.
Exclusive terms
Conditions that are unavailable when going through intermediaries — only when contacting us directly.
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