# Wiki: Required Documents for Portugal Golden Visa Renewal **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** wiki, portugal, golden-visa\ **Created:** [May 18, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351 "2024-05-18T17:25:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon44219890)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/24 "2025-01-11T16:57:41Z")
Link to statements of no debt. > **[Statement of Contributory Situation - en.seg-social.pt](https://en.seg-social.pt/statement-of-contributory-situation)** > > The Statement of Contributory Situation is issued to certify that a person has no debts towards the Portuguese Social Security > **[How to get a Certificate of No Debt (Certidão de Divida e Não Divida)](https://bordr.com/guides/how-to-get-a-certificate-of-no-debt-certidao-de-divida-e-nao-divida?via=nomadgate)** > > Follow these step-by-step instructions to download a Certificate of No Debt (Certidão de Divida e Não Divida) on Portal das Finanças. ---
**Author:** ![anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon44219890)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/25 "2025-01-13T20:51:14Z")
Will the in-person renewals follow the same requirement of not requiring a marriage license, and only need to email confirmation that you are still married? ---
**Author:** ![fairlyredundant](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/fairlyredundant/32/6970_2.png) [@fairlyredundant](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/fairlyredundant)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/26 "2025-01-17T01:53:24Z")
We are living in a country different from our nationality. Apart from criminal records for adults, the lawyer asks for tax number as proof of living in the current country. Does anyone know if the proof is also needed for our minor children (its the national ID card of country of residence) ---
**Author:** ![tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tommigun)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/27 "2025-01-20T10:24:55Z")
I understand the renewal can be booked from 90 days prior to the card expiry date. Is this 90 calendar or business days? ---
**Author:** ![Nomad12](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/nomad12/32/6150_2.png) [@Nomad12](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Nomad12)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/28 "2025-02-22T10:46:24Z")
Hello. My GV is property investment. In the renewal process, what is considered as proof of investment? Is it Certidao permanent that the property still in my name? Regards ---
**Author:** ![Nomad12](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/nomad12/32/6150_2.png) [@Nomad12](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Nomad12)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/29 "2025-02-22T11:58:03Z")
Found this 3. Renewal c) Acquisition of real estate worth €500,000 or more The value of this investment may be reduced by 20% (€400,000) when made in a low-density area. The requirement is deemed to be met whenever the Applicant provides: SEF - ARI Procedures Manual (VF-09.01.2017) Page 28 of 34  Title deed for the acquisition of the real estate and a certificate from the Land Registry Office showing the current registrations, annotations, and entries, demonstrating ownership of the real estate; or  Promise of sale and purchase agreement and, whenever legally permissible, a land registry certificate showing the valid provisional registration of the acquisition under the promise of sale and purchase agreement, with a deposit of €500,000 or more – Only admissible for the first renewal16;  Updated property tax record for the property, whenever legally possible; If the investment is made through a single-member private limited company: an updated commercial registry certificate demonstrating that the Applicant is the shareholder. ---
**Author:** ![Ravig80111](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Ravig80111](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ravig80111)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/30 "2025-09-11T13:15:28Z")
Proof of entry. there is no longer a passport stamp. I just arrived in Lisbon and used the digital gates. Since I showed them my resident card there did not stamp my passport. I am guessing since I have the boarding passes and will have various receipts with my NIF as well as Airbnb accommodations that should suffice ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/31 "2025-09-13T05:30:24Z")
Our renewal date was August, our lawyers got an appointment in December. This is what is required of the applicant. Since we had biometrics done within the last 10 years, only the lawyer needs to attend the appointment. Spouse and child just need my promise to be responsible for them, marriage certificate (spouse), apostilled school enrollment (child), documented travel, background check, copy of the passport. - Full copy of your passport - Criminal record (FBI) certified by an apostille - Proof of permanency in Portugal for 14 days - Requirements declaration - Proof of investment - Non debt declarations to fiscal authorities and social security in Portugal ---
**Author:** ![elorimerlogin](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/9f8e36/32.png) [@elorimerlogin](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/elorimerlogin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/32 "2025-09-13T08:10:25Z")
_Apostilled_ marriage certificate? ---
**Author:** ![rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rogergan68)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/33 "2025-09-13T12:11:49Z")
My lawyer did not request for updated proof of investment for my renewal appointment on 26 September. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/34 "2025-09-13T13:07:48Z")
Of course. Yes every official document like that needs to be apostilled. ---
**Author:** ![glsmaf](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@glsmaf](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/glsmaf)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/35 "2025-11-10T22:01:31Z")
@mmd - please please tell me my copy of my USA passport doesn’t need to be apostilled before submission of ARI application to AIMA??? Also, did you have to scan all pages of your native country passport before submitting online to AIMA? ---
**Author:** ![anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon44219890)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/36 "2025-11-10T23:42:37Z")
> [@glsmaf](#): > > Also, did you have to scan all pages of your native country passport before submitting online to AIMA? You must scan all pages including cover and passport must be apostilled. Alternatively, the lawyer can certify it if they have the original. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/37 "2025-11-11T01:41:12Z")
My lawyer copied all the pages of our passports. @anon44219890 sounds like they know best on the apostille if they don’t have it or you don’t have a lawyer. ---
**Author:** ![scott.lacy.92067](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@scott.lacy.92067](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/scott.lacy.92067)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/38 "2025-11-12T11:53:12Z")
Thank you for these links. I am a GV holder about to renew for the first time. I DO NOT and NEVER HAVE worked or received salary in PT. Do I need to open a social security account to receive the no-debt document from them? This bit is a little unclear to me. ---
**Author:** ![tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tommigun)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/39 "2025-11-12T12:02:52Z")
You have two options essentially: 1. register yourself for self-employment, obtain your own NISS, register online for Social Security portal, then obtain your no-debt declaration any time online (and of course you remember to de-register yourself from self-employment once you stop that activity) 2. you get a confirmation that you are not registered with Social Security. For this you’d need a lawyer with the PoA, or you can go in person to a Social Security office, for which you may need to pre-book an appointment depending on which office you choose to visit. ---
**Author:** ![anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon44219890](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon44219890)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/40 "2025-11-12T14:02:28Z")
> [@scott.lacy.92067](#): > > Do I need to open a social security account to receive the no-debt document from them? I think the social security NISS no debt is implicitly waived for GV. Because they aren’t required to reside, they don’t receive benefits or contribute. ---
**Author:** ![tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tommigun)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/41 "2025-11-12T14:49:12Z")
Not sure where you got this information. I have done three renewals lately so three NISS declarations were duly submitted, and they did not say it was not needed. In my dealings with AIMA, I do not want to be in a position of giving them any chance of delaying my process due to some confusion as to whether some document was mandatory or not. I simply follow the official requirements posted by AIMA themselves, so in case I submit everything and they want to argue with me - good luck.. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@tommigun](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tommigun)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/42 "2025-11-12T14:53:16Z")
> [@anon44219890](#): > > the social security NISS no debt is implicitly waived for GV. Just to clarify: 1. NIF is mandatory. The AT declaration of no-debt is mandatory also. 2. NISS itself is optional. So either the declaration of no-debt (if you have a NISS) OR a declaration of “No record” (if you don’t have a NISS) is mandatory. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous69](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@anonymous69](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anonymous69)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351/43 "2025-11-12T17:33:35Z")
> [@anon44219890](#): > > I think the social security NISS no debt is implicitly waived for GV. Because they aren’t required to reside, they don’t receive benefits or contribute. No no no. There is no “implicit waiver” just because “it wouldn’t make sense” The law says you need proof to renew. You must have it. The law says you need to show a residence in Portugal to get PR. You must show it. Doesn’t matter if none of these make sense for GV. Portugal does not run on “sense”. [Previous page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/wiki-required-documents-for-portugal-golden-visa-renewal/64351.md?page=3)