How can investors gain the right to live in Lisbon on their golden visa following recent changes to the law?

It is still possible to obtain the residence permit with the golden visa though the available options and naturally, to rent a property for purposes of relocation. Capital transfer with a value equal to or above 1.5 million euros; the creation of at least 10 job positions; the purchase of real estate property with a value equal to or above 500 thousand euros– if located in Lisbon, for other purposes than residential; the purchase of real estate property, with construction dating back more than 30 years or located in urban regeneration areas, for refurbishing, for a total value equal to or above 350 thousand euros–if located in Lisbon, for other purposes than residential; capital transfer with a value equal to or above 500 thousand euros for investing in research activities conducted by public or private scientific research institutions involved in the national scientific or technologic system; capital transfer with a value equal to or above 250 thousand euros for investing in artistic output or supporting the arts, for reconstruction or refurbishment of the national heritage, through public institutions; capital transfer of the amount of 500 thousand euros, or higher, for the acquisition of units of investment funds or venture capital fund of funds dedicated to the capitalisation of companies; capital transfer of the amount of 500 thousand euros, or higher, for constitution or reinforcement of a company with head office in Portugal, combined with the creation / maintenance of five permanent working jobs.

Yes you can! You can do any legally acceptable investment (deposit, real estate, funds) and rent a house to live anywhere in Portugal.

When investing on the golden visa, independently of the location or the type of investment you make, you gain the right to live anywhere in Portugal that you want to; therefore yes, it is possible to make the minimum investment through capital transfer and rent a property and live in Lisbon with your golden visa residence card.

Yes, absolutely. The new golden visa regime in no way changed the right of an investor to live in Portugal, regardless of the type of investment they have made. This permit gives the investor the right to live in Portugal, alone or with their family, rent or buy a house, work in the country, enroll the children in school, benefit from the public health service, create their own company, etc, and, after five years, request permanent residence or Portuguese citizenship, provided they learn the Portuguese language and fulfill other requirements required under the law.