With the investment by real estate rule changes to Golden Visa, NHR regime getting retired and topping that off with the Prime Minister of Portugal resigning, we felt like we were barely able to catch our breath.

With the non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime ending, is Portugal still a good place to relocate to? Many are upset and feel this may be a sign Portugal is no longer a good place to move to but we think this is a chance for a better and balanced program to emerge.

Are you ready to take the leap and purchase a residential property to apply for Portugal’s Golden Visa? Have you considered where and what to buy? This post is going to cover everything you need to know about the Golden Visa thresholds to help you make some decisions.

Portugal’s GV is one of the most sought-after golden visas in Europe. It offers residency in return for an investment starting at 280,000 EUR and only requires you to spend an average of seven days per year in the country.

To pursue the Portuguese Golden Visa via the residential property investment route, the biggest change since January 2022 is the non-eligible areas that are highlighted in our map, above in grey.