Portugal's decision to double its citizenship waiting period reflects a broader shift in the global mobility economy, where governments are making access scarcer and European citizenship increasingly valuable.
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Key Takeaways
Citizenship has become an economic asset, not just a legal status.
By extending the residency requirement from five years to 10 years (seven for Portuguese-speaking countries), Portugal hasn’t raised a financial barrier — it has raised a time barrier.
Businesses should expect long-term mobility planning to become more important as countries tighten citizenship and residency rules.
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