The residential properties, although still eligible for the Golden Visa program, are now affected by restrictions on their location. However, services, commerce, and tourism buildings located anywhere in the country continue to qualify.

In addition to direct investment in real estate, other forms of investment are eligible for the possibility of a permanent residence in Portugal via investment funds or venture capital.

These factors have driven the market to offer alternative types of investment opportunities, increasingly popular, such as the purchase and rehabilitation in co-ownership of hotel units, that ultimately allow for the minimum investment required (280,000 €) and offer some return on investment and comfort in the Promoter's ability to act as Project Manager.