As an applicant for the Golden Visa Program, you will be required to come to Portugal at least once, in order for the SEF (Portuguese Foreigners and Borders Services) to collect your biometric data, which will then be printed and encrypted on your residence card. This biometric collection will happen after a first stage of online analysis by SEF and will require the applicants to schedule an appointment at the available SEF facilities. The applicant is not required to stay in Portugal after the biometrics collection, as SEF will automatically proceed with the file’s analysis and issue the final decision on the application.
