# Adding dependents well after initial application **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** portugal\ **Created:** [January 31, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/adding-dependents-well-after-initial-application/62757 "2024-01-31T21:03:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![milesaway826](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@milesaway826](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/milesaway826)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/adding-dependents-well-after-initial-application/62757/5 "2024-01-31T23:28:57Z")
> [@Is GV for children necessary?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/is-gv-for-children-necessary/33658/44): > > Based on all the helpful responses above, and considering the topical question, would it be final to say that for the purposes of the GV: Children who will continue to be minors after 5 years should be left off the GV as other forms of citizenship can be applied? Children who will be majority age after 5 years should be added onto the GV as few alternative forms of citizenship paths exist, particularly simultaneously with their other family members? The Spouse can be left off the GV as … Well, there are posts that conflict with this one, and this post conflicts with what my lawyer is telling me, so perhaps the question is worthy of some additional debate and discussion? Regarding the advice to keep renewing until all dependents are naturalized; could a GV be renewed for someone who is already a Portuguese citizen? That seems odd, and would be required if a dependent applied in later years. Also, is there a monthly support amount required for elderly parents (between 55 and 66) to be classified as dependents? --- _[View the full topic](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/adding-dependents-well-after-initial-application/62757)._