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Portugal vs alternativas — escolha a jurisdicao UE certa.
Para estrangeiros que comparam Portugal com as quatro jurisdicoes pares obvias, a resposta depende do objetivo: passaporte mais rapido, imovel mais barato, regime fiscal mais amigavel para reformados, ou banca mais simples em ingles. Quatro comparacoes detalhadas, cada uma pontuada em 10 a 12 dimensoes, com fontes oficiais 2026.
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Portugal vs Spain
Portugal is the only one of the two with an active Golden Visa in 2026 (fund route, real estate closed since Oct 2023). Citizenship in 5 years vs 10 in Spain. Portuguese property in Lisbon costs more than Madrid; secondary Spanish cities are cheaper. Transaction costs are roughly 4 points lower in Portugal. Both offer mortgages to non-residents at 60-65% LTV.
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Portugal vs Greece
Greece still has a property-based Golden Visa (400K EUR outside prime zones, 800K EUR inside Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini). Portugal closed its property route in 2023 and uses a 500K EUR fund. Greece is cheaper for property and stronger on rental yield; Portugal is faster to citizenship (5 vs 7 years) and easier for non-resident mortgages.
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Portugal vs Malta
Malta's citizenship-by-investment route is faster (12-36 months) but costs 3-4x the Portuguese Golden Visa (750K EUR + 600-750K contribution vs 500K EUR fund). Portugal needs 5 years of residency first but at one-third the upfront cost. Malta wins on retiree tax regime and English-language administration; Portugal wins on cost and property-market depth.
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Portugal vs Cyprus
Cyprus closed its Golden Passport in 2020 — the current programme is residency-only (300K EUR property). Portugal's Golden Visa leads to citizenship after 5 years. Cyprus wins on retiree tax (Non-Dom: zero tax on dividends and interest for 17 years) and on property price (Limassol ~3,600 vs Lisbon ~6,200 EUR/m2). Portugal wins on banking depth and EU mainland access.
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