How many shareholders can invest in the same company in Portugal to qualify for the Golden Visa?

I’ve read that it is possible to apply for a Golden Visa if you create 10 jobs. Is there any comment regarding how much of the shares an investor should own in such a company that creates 10 jobs? Can there be two shareholders of 50%, and can each of them apply for the Golden Visa? Or four shareholders, 25% each? Or does it only work if you are the only shareholder and own 100% of the shares of the company that creates 10 jobs?

Answers

On October 24, 2023 Sara Sousa Rebolo answered:

The corporate option under the Golden Visa program does not have a limit of investors per company provided that the minimum requirements are proportionally met - 10 employees per investor/shareholder or, in the other option, 5 employees plus 500k investment per investor/shareholder.

On October 17, 2023 Tiago Gali Macedo answered:

For the business investment that requires 10 jobs creation under the Portugal residency by investment program, you should open a company and create employment for at least 10 workers (or 8 workers if in a low-density territory.) The investment program does not define the company´s minimum capital, so it is determined by general conditions for opening a company in Portugal, which can be as low as 1€ for a “Single-person limited liability company.”

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