Golden visas Portugal

The end of issuing so called "golden visas" in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, which was approved in detail following a proposal to amend the State Budget for 2020 (OE2020), will finally becomea reality later this year. The decision to change the rules of the scheme (in major urban centr

The Portuguese parliament has approved a measure which will limit the issuance of what are known as ‘golden visas’ for real estate investments made across the Portuguese coastline, including in Lisbon and Porto.

The prominence of foreigners in the Portuguese real estate market is increasing. Non-resident citizens not only buy more houses, but also pay more for them.

The Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional or IEFP) is going to start posting job offers in Portugal abroad.

House prices in Portugal will continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in recent years, following the general trend in Europe, according to forecasts by Standard & Poor's (S&P).

If there was ever a time when Setúbal was called "ugly" or "dirty", idealista/news can now affirm that this area on the South Bank of the Tagus is no longer so. Setúbal has become a city which is attracting large numbers of investors from Portugal and abroad.

The Algarve is one of the best places to live in Portugal and nowhere else in the world could you have a lifestyle quite like the one you could have while living on the southern coast of Portugal.

What has turned Portugal into a hotspot for investors over the past few years and what are the benefits? This brief guide will help you understand the country’s Golden Residence Permit Program and also look into other investment opportunities available in Portugal.

Foreign investment in Portuguese properties has perked up, helping the recovery of the Portuguese real estate sector in recent years.

Much has been said about the importance of foreign investment in the current dynamism of the real estate market in Portugal.

Residence permits are granted in Portugal in exchange for investing in the country. This is one of the main regulatory changes to the ‘golden’ visa regime that came into force on Monday 1st October 2018.

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