An article published from Bloomberg today, here’s the GPT summary for those of you behind the Bloomberg paywall:
In contrast to Spain’s recent cancellation of its Golden Visa program, Portugal is considering enhancements to make its Golden Visa and special expatriate tax regime more attractive.
Minister of the Presidency Antonio Leitão Amaro stated that the government aims to bolster foreign investment and position Portugal as a top investment destination. While details are still under discussion, he emphasized that any reforms will be economically and socially fair.
Importantly, Amaro confirmed:
“There’s no plan to end it. It’s not on the table.”
The government is also working to streamline application processing — AIMA is currently clearing a backlog of nearly 45,000 pending cases. Golden visa approvals rose 72% in the past year, reaching a record 4,987.
This is a clear signal that Portugal remains committed to the Golden Visa program, even as other EU nations tighten or terminate theirs.