Decree Law No. 14/2021

This decree-law changes the legal scheme for the entry, stay, exit and deportation of foreign citizens from the national territory.

With this decree-law, there is an increase of the amounts involving "Investment activity".

“Investment activity" is considered to be any activity carried out personally or through a company which leads to the realisation of the transfer of capital and for a minimum period of five years.

Therefore, the following values will now be considered:

• Capital transfer in the amount equal to or greater than 1.5 million euros;
• Capital transfer in the amount equal to or higher than 500,000€, which is applied in research activities developed by public or private scientific research institutions, integrated in the national scientific and technological system;
• Capital transfers equal to or greater than 500,000€, for the acquisition of investment units in investment funds;
• Capital transfers in the amount equal to or higher than 500,000€, for the incorporation of a commercial company with registered office in national territory.

The acquisition of property with a value equal to or over 500,000€ is only allowed when the dwellings are located in the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira or in inland territories.

This decree-law aims to bridge regional differences, namely in the country's inland territory, promoting quality of life and sustainable development.

This decree-law enters into force on 1 January 2022.