In this edition, we show how the system that will issue the new national identity card for Brazilians abroad works. We discuss the lack of interest from Brazilians in cultural investments to receive a golden visa, and the queues at Lisbon airport due to the new passenger control system. We also cover the full agenda that Lula will discuss with heads of government and state in Portugal, and a trip to the tile museum in Estremoz, which will inspire the implementation of a similar museum in São Luís, Maranhão. The DN Brazil Radar airs every Friday at 8 am on the DN Brazil YouTube and Spotify channels, with a weekly summary and everything that interests Brazilians in Portugal. DN Brazil is a section of Diário de Notícias dedicated to the Brazilian community living in or planning to live in Portugal. The texts are written in Brazilian Portuguese. Watch the DN Brazil Radar from Friday, April 10: 'As citizens, we have to know how to proceed,' says a Brazilian during a tsunami alert test in Lisbon.
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Context & Explainers
The Golden Visa (Autorização de Residência para Investimento, ARI) is Portugal's residence-by-investment program, created in 2012, granting non-EU nationals a residency permit in exchange for qualifying investments.
Since October 2023, direct residential real estate purchases no longer qualify — a reform aimed at easing housing market pressure. Eligible investment routes now include capital transfers (€500,000+), investment fund subscriptions, job creation, and contributions to scientific research or cultural heritage. Minimum amounts and conditions vary by category.
A Golden Visa provides Schengen travel rights, requires minimal physical presence in Portugal (7 days per year), and offers a pathway to permanent residency after five years and citizenship after six. The program has been politically controversial, with ongoing debate about its impact on housing prices and its value as an economic stimulus.
Applicants must deal with AIMA for residency processing, which has experienced significant backlogs.
