What changed
Local tax treatment on the Portugal D9 programme moved from (empty) to Portugal's old NHR regime is no longer a general open option for new applicants. Tax incentives are more limited and profile-dependent. Long-term residents are advised to conduct early tax planning to avoid mishandling tax residency..
When
Detected 2026-05-20 by the verification pipeline.
Who's affected
Applies to: US / UK / ZA.
Action
Existing applications submitted before 2026-05-20 are likely processed under previous rules. New applications submitted from 2026-05-20 onwards should plan for the updated requirement.
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