Last week, Portugal’s Parliament approved a new nationality law. It does not rewrite the Golden Visa, but it changes what that investment leads to. For thousands of investors who built their lives here in good faith, the question is not only about legal timelines. It is about trust.

The Portugal Golden Visa is celebrated for its simplicity, flexibility, and path to citizenship. But what many applicants don’t see upfront is the accumulation of smaller, often recurring costs that surface throughout the process.