Portugal 🇵🇹 Changes Golden Visa #digitalnomad #expat #expatlife

Summary

Portugal has significantly modified its Golden Visa program, extending the path to citizenship from five to ten years, which has sparked frustration among expatriates and international investors. The previous program allowed foreigners to obtain permanent residency through a €250,000 real estate investment, with the attractive possibility of acquiring an EU passport after five years. The new parliamentary rules effectively make the Portuguese Golden Visa a much longer and more challenging route to European citizenship, eliminating what was previously considered an accessible pathway for international investors.