Can a non-European simply buy their way into the Schengen Area ? Or even pay to become a citizen of an EU country?  That's exactly what so-called golden visas are for — and Portugal is one of the countries that offers them. Anyone who invests at least €250,000 ($285,000) can first obtain a residence permit and, later, if they choose, even apply for a Portuguese passport. The catch is that the government has recently changed the rules, and many people who have been waiting years for the