Insights
Working notes from the practice.
Analysis of the mechanics — how routes work in practice, where rules conflict, and what programme changes mean for plans already in motion. No destination marketing.
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What actually survived the golden visa era
Portugal closed the property route. Ireland closed its programme. Cyprus closed citizenship. What is left, and what does it tell you about how these programmes change?
How many days do you actually have to be there?
Minimum-presence rules are the most consistently misrepresented feature of residency programmes, and the most consequential for anyone still working.
Next step
Reading is orientation. A plan needs your specifics.
These articles describe general patterns. What applies to you depends on citizenship, income sources, family structure and the year you intend to move.