The disconnect between GV promoters (including this new “cultural Golden Visa” idea) and reality (threads on this forum) is mind-blowing 
“Hey you, apply for the Portuguese Golden Visa so you can…”
- Spend 2-3 years waiting for any review of your application (thread here), because it’s still 2021 at AIMA
- Once pre-approved, perhaps spend another year+ waiting for a biometric appointment (here)
- (more time passes…)
- After you finally get your first residency card and think you’re done, spend months trying to renew it at Years 2, 3 and 5 (here and here)