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January 13, 2026The Novobanco Golden Visa Trap: How 52 Days Locked Out of My Account Exposed Portugal’s Banking Risks for Expats
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My Banking Nightmare: When “Secure” Banking Locked Me Out for 52 Days
Let me paint you a picture: You’ve followed every Golden Visa rule perfectly, dotted every ‘i’, crossed every ‘t’… and then your bankholds your money hostage for 52 days. Yep, that’s exactly what happened when I tried opening a Portuguese bank account– arequired step in my Golden Visa journey.
Here’s the kick truth: I used Novobanco (through by my lawyers) for nearly four years. Paid fees fees like clock.