Immigration

PSD and CDS want to make 'Golden Visas' easier for those who invest in social support

PSD and CDS have proposed an amendment to the 2027 State Budget to allow foreigners to obtain a 'Golden Visa' (ARI) by investing 250,000 euros in the construction or renovation of social support facilities for children, youth, the elderly, or people with disabilities. The proposal also includes support for social equipment aimed at integrating foreign residents or international protection beneficiaries, and seeks to lower the investment threshold for scientific research activities from 500,000 to 250,000 euros.

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This is a proposal and not yet law, but if approved, it would create new, lower-cost pathways for foreign investors to obtain residency in Portugal.

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