Applying for the Portugal Golden Visa is a clear, government-regulated legal procedure. When managed through authorized international migration consultants and licensed Portuguese attorneys, the entire process from initial document compilation to receiving your European residence card moves with structured legal certainty.
Following a step-by-step roadmap ensures that tax numbers, banking setups, fund subscriptions, and AIMA immigration submissions proceed without administrative delays.
Step 1: Compliance Pre-Screening and Power of Attorney (POA)
The journey starts with a confidential pre-screening conducted by Sharif Group to ensure you meet all AML and international regulatory criteria.
To execute early stages remotely from Dubai, applicants sign a Power of Attorney (POA) with our licensed Portuguese legal partners in Lisbon.
This POA allows our attorneys to register your Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF) and open your personal bank account in Portugal without requiring international travel.
Step 2: Portuguese Bank Account Opening and NIF Setup
Every Golden Visa applicant must obtain a verified Portuguese NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) with an appointed local tax representative.
Using the NIF, our legal team opens your personal multi-currency bank account at a premier Tier-1 Portuguese commercial bank.
All fund subscription transfers must originate directly from your personal account to satisfy strict European Central Bank compliance.
Step 3: Selecting and Subscribing to CMVM Qualifying Funds
Sharif Group presents a curated selection of pre-vetted private equity and venture capital funds regulated by the CMVM.
Our team verifies that each fund strictly satisfies the statutory 60% Portuguese enterprise capitalization rule with zero direct residential real estate exposure.
You execute the fund subscription agreement, transfer €500,000 EUR into your Portuguese bank account, and the capital is wired directly into the fund depositary bank.
Step 4: Investment Declaration and AIMA Digital Filing
Upon receiving the investment, the CMVM fund manager issues an official Declaration of Capital Investment confirming full settlement.
Our Portuguese legal team compiles your complete residency dossier—including police clearance certificates, certified translations, and proof of health insurance—and submits the digital application through the AIMA portal.
AIMA issues an official digital filing confirmation, locking in your statutory application date.
Step 5: Biometrics Appointment in Portugal
Upon receiving initial pre-approval from AIMA, the main applicant and included family members travel to Portugal for a brief biometrics appointment.
Our local concierge team escorts you to the AIMA immigration office in Lisbon or Porto for digital photograph and fingerprint registration.
This brief visit can be combined with leisure, fulfilling your stay requirements for the initial cycle.
Step 6: Residence Card Printing and Handover in Dubai
Following biometric capture and final processing, AIMA issues your official biometric European Residence Cards.
Cards are collected by our legal representatives in Lisbon and securely delivered via express diplomatic courier to the Sharif Group Dubai office for private handover.
