A Portuguese residence permit obtained by investment can now be renewed without visiting the AIMA agency. The changes came into force on February 16th, 2026.
Pedro Barata, an expert at Immigrant Invest, explains how to renew a residence permit under the new rules.
Portugal’s parliament approved amendments to the nationality law on October 28th, 2025. The proposed changes extend the required residence period for citizenship 5 to 10 years for most foreign nationals. The law now awaits the president’s decision.
Paul Lauber, Consultant and Compliance Anti-Money Laundering Officer, and Marielle Burti, in-house advocate at Immigrant Invest, explained how the amendments could affect current and future Golden Visa holders.
Portugal approved amendments to its citizenship law on October, 28th, 2025. The law increases the naturalisation period from 5 to 10 years and allows citizenship to be revoked for serious offences.
Discover which other EU countries are tightening citizenship rules in 2025, and where the route to a passport remains the quickest.
Célia Castilho, Head of the Portuguese office at Immigrant Invest, analysed all available sources and explained how the changes will affect applicants.
Romania is set to launch a Golden Visa program, creating a new pathway to residency in the European Union through real estate purchase. The minimum investment threshold is €400,000.
Elena Ruda, Chief Development Officer at Immigrant Invest, has reviewed all available details of the upcoming program and analysed the opportunities it could create for investors.
Portugal and the UK have updated their double taxation treaty for the first time since Brexit. The agreement aims to improve conditions for citizens and companies with ties to both countries.
Immigrant Invest’s lawyers have analysed the available details to explain what the changes could mean for British nationals moving to Portugal.
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