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PORTUGAL'S GOLDEN VISA STAY REQUIREMENTS: UPDATE

Apr 02, 2014

This is a piece of good news to Golden Visa applicants and holders.


 

SEF, the Portuguese border agency, has clarified that the minimum stays in Portugal required from Golden Visa holders are as follows:

 

  • During the first year, 7 days, whether or not consecutive;
  • During each of the two subsequent 2 year periods (i.e. years 2 and 3 and then 4 and 5), 14 days, whether or not consecutive. Please note that these are not calendar years. Rather, they are counted from the Golden Visa issue date.

The way the statutes had been written led most people to interpret them as requiring a 14-day stay per year during years 2 to 5. However, the wording was ambiguous and the SEF's interpretation is a welcome clarification.

The Agenda of Portugal's New Government

24 Apr, 2024
On March 10, 2024, Portugal underwent a pivotal moment in its political landscape with the culmination of general elections . The resulting power shift saw the Socialist Party relinquish its longstanding position to the right-leaning coalition, the Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro. This new government is poised to enact substantial reforms aimed at steering Portugal towards a direction more conducive to foreign investment and alleviating the tax burdens faced by its younger workforce. In the following text, we will elucidate the most noteworthy changes envisaged by the Portuguese government for this legislative term.
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