Portugal Golden Visa Training Course

Course Description

Portugal's Golden Visa, officially known as the Residence Permit for Investment Activity (ARI), provides an investment-based residence route for eligible third-country nationals. The current framework requires consultants to understand the permitted investment routes and the major changes that removed real-estate acquisition as a qualifying option. This World Visa Academy course teaches practical ARI case assessment, qualifying investment structures, documentation, application procedures, family reunification, renewal requirements and residence considerations. It is designed for immigration consultants, visa filing professionals, investment-migration advisers, recruitment agents and professionals handling Portugal residence-by-investment cases. Through World Visa Academy's structured training, learners can assess investor profiles, identify suitable qualifying routes, prepare supporting documents, understand the ARI Portal workflow and identify compliance gaps before submission.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1
  
  Portugal ARI Golden Visa Framework
  Understand Portugal's Residence Permit for Investment Activity, eligible third-country applicants, the role of AIMA, minimum-stay requirements, residence benefits and the distinction between ARI and ordinary residence-visa routes. World Visa Academy training also explains the impact of Portugal's investment-law changes.
  
  Module 2
  
  Qualifying Investment Routes & Investor Assessment
  Learn how to assess the current ARI investment pathways, including job creation, scientific research, cultural or heritage investment, qualifying non-real-estate collective investment structures and eligible Portuguese company investment. The course highlights that direct or indirect real-estate investment does not qualify under the current ARI framework.
  
  Module 3
  
  ARI Documentation & Investment Evidence
  Cover passport and identity documents, legal-entry evidence, health coverage, criminal-record certificates, tax-identification information, declarations of commitment, tax and Social Security compliance and investment-specific evidence. World Visa Academy focuses on document consistency and evidence verification before submission.
  
  Module 4
  
  AIMA Portal & Golden Visa Application Process
  Learn the ARI Portal workflow, electronic registration, investment-specific document uploads, application submission, payment procedures, correction requests, appointment scheduling and biometric collection. World Visa Academy training helps consultants build a structured workflow for professional investor applications.
  
  Module 5
  
  Family Reunification, Renewals & Residence Planning
  Understand ARI family reunification, renewal procedures, minimum-stay considerations and the distinction between temporary ARI residence and later permanent-residence or nationality applications. AIMA confirms that ARI renewal applications moved to the electronic Renewals Portal from February 2026.