Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident 2.0 (IFICI) programme, introduced in 2024, offers a flat 20% personal income tax on qualifying employment and self-employment income for ten years, aimed at researchers, scientists and skilled professionals relocating to Portugal.
Prime segments in Lisbon, Cascais and the Algarve's Golden Triangle have compounded at roughly 5-8% annually over the last decade, outperforming most of the eurozone while remaining priced below Paris, Barcelona or Milan on a per-square-metre basis.
While the Golden Visa no longer accepts real-estate investment, buying property in Portugal pairs naturally with the D7 passive-income visa, D8 digital-nomad visa and IFICI professional regime, each of which offers a route to Portuguese residency and Schengen mobility.
Portugal has 1,800 km of Atlantic coastline, 300+ days of sun in the south, and ranks in the top seven of the Global Peace Index, a combination that underpins both year-round second-home demand and a growing permanent resident base.
