What the Donation Golden Visa costs in 2026
The Donation Golden Visa has two costs: the donation and the government fees. The donation is made once. Government fees are fixed by law, charged per person and updated each 1 March.
- €200,000The donation, made once, covering the whole family
- €6,946Initial permit, per person, digital channel
- €14,526Government fees per person, first five years
- €0Charged to donors by Cascais Ventures
How much does the Donation Golden Visa cost?
The donation is €200,000, made once. Government fees are paid separately to AIMA, per person: €6,946.30 for the initial permit through the digital channel.
One donation covers the principal applicant and the family members included in the process. Each person pays the government fees.
Does Cascais Ventures charge the donor anything?
No. Cascais Ventures does not charge donors anything: the donor pays nothing to Cascais Ventures. The donation is made directly to the foundation or public body that promotes the project.
What are the government fees?
AIMA’s fees are set by Portaria 307/2023 and charged per person. Through the digital channel, the most economical way to file, residency for the first five years costs €14,526.10 per person.
Per person, values in force from 1 March 2026, digital channel
| Stage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residency, up to permanent residence | |
| Initial permit (analysis and grant) | €6,946.30 |
| Renewal at year two | €3,789.90 |
| Renewal at year four | €3,789.90 |
| Residency, first five years | €14,526.10 |
| Permanent residence, optional from year five | €8,840.10 |
| Citizenship, optional from year ten | |
| Naturalisation request (IRN) | €250.00 |
| A2 Portuguese exam (CIPLE)¹ | €95.00 |
| First Portuguese passport | €65.00 |
| Citizenship, total | €410.00 |
Filing in person costs about a third more than the digital channel. Family members pay the same fees as the principal applicant. Holders who do not take permanent residence keep renewing every two years, at the fee in force on the day (indexed each 1 March). Figures use 2026 prices. Source: AIMA fee table under Portaria 307/2023, values in force from 1 March 2026. Citizenship: Ministry of Justice (justica.gov.pt, naturalisation after 10 years of legal residence) for the €250 request; CAPLE 2026 fee for the CIPLE exam; IRN standard passport fee, mainland Portugal.
¹ Nationals of Portuguese-speaking (CPLP) countries are presumed to meet the A2 requirement.
What does a family of four pay?
A family of four pays €58,104.40 in government fees for the first five years of residency, through the digital channel. The donation stays at €200,000.
Donation and government fees, digital channel.
| Stage | Per person | × 4 | Family of four |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial permit | €6,946.30 | × 4 | €27,785.20 |
| Renewal at year two | €3,789.90 | × 4 | €15,159.60 |
| Renewal at year four | €3,789.90 | × 4 | €15,159.60 |
| Government fees, first five years | €14,526.10 | × 4 | €58,104.40 |
| Donation | €200,000.00 | ||
| Total, first five years | €258,104.40 |
Optional later stages, for the same family: permanent residence 4 × €8,840.10 = €35,360.40; citizenship (request, exam and first passport) 4 × €410.00 = €1,640.00.
The same government fees apply on the fund route, where the qualifying amount is €500,000 and fund costs come on top.
What is not included?
Independent legal counsel, translations, certifications and health insurance are private services and vary by provider. Ask your lawyer for a written quote covering the full process, including renewals.
How does the capital committed compare with the fund route?
The donation route commits €200,000, donated once. The fund route commits €500,000 for the fund’s term, with fund costs of typically €65,000 to €95,000 over eight years.
| Capital committed | Donation Golden Visa | Investment fund route |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | €200,000 | €500,000 |
| Form | Donated once; nothing further is due to the project | Invested for the fund’s term |
| At the end | No ongoing charges, nothing to recover | Returned at exit, net of fees and subject to performance |
| Fund costs | None | Typically €65,000 to €95,000 over 8 years, plus performance fees of up to 25% |
Sources: AIMA, fee table under Portaria 307/2023, in force from 1 March 2026 (analysis €842.80, ARI grant €8,418.90, ARI renewal €4,210.30, permanent residence €11,786.70 in person; digital channel 25% lower) · fund cost ranges published by Portuguese Golden Visa funds, 2025 and 2026.
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Updated 5 October 2026 · Cascais Ventures · Primary sources linked on this page (links checked 9 October 2026)