New nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9bn over ten years, study says
An economic assessment puts the cost of the new nationality law at up to €15.9 billion over ten years, with an impact of around €655 million already in 2026. Housing, restaurants, private healthcare, education, retail and leisure are named as the sectors most directly affected.
Why it matters for your move
This is the first serious price tag attached to the longer naturalisation timeline, and it is the argument the sectors that live off newcomers will now take to the government.
This is Re-locant.com’s own brief, written to explain what the update means for people moving to or living in Portugal. For the full original report, see the source below.