Under EU urging, Portugal will no longer issue golden visas
By DW
12 March 2023 |
7:03 am
Portugal will end golden visas for non-EU citizens. Officially, it's a response to limited housing. But the EU has long urged Portugal to stop issuing the visas, with officials saying they facilitate money laundering.
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