Nicole Kidman Applies for Portugal Residency as Keith Urban Plans to Follow Suit
Zoe Bennett here with a data-driven dispatch. The facts matter. Here is what we know so far.
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has officially submitted her visa application to become a resident of Portugal, marking the first public step in what sources confirm is a family relocation strategy rather than a permanent departure from Nashville. E! News first reported on July 24 that Kidman, 58, was physically present at the Portuguese consulate to fulfill the mandatory requirement for residency applicants.
Insiders tell E! News that Keith Urban, 57, missed the appointment while on tour in the United States. A representative close to the couple explained to People Magazine that the singer will submit his application on a later date that aligns with his schedule, adding that “they intend to become Portuguese residents, but Nashville will remain their primary home.”
Kidman and Urban purchased a property in Portugal in recent years, drawn by favorable tax incentives and the country’s scenic coastline. Public records confirm the acquisition in 2021, valued at approximately 2.3 million euros. Yet their ties to Nashville run deep. In a 2019 interview with People Magazine, Kidman described Tennessee as “ground zero for our family life,” noting regular gatherings of up to eight children after school at their home. She emphasized that her marriage has thrived through challenges, stating, “Real love happens not when everything is going well but when things are going badly.”
This trend of high-profile relocations is not unique to Kidman and Urban. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres relocated to England after her Netflix standup special, according to multiple outlets including SFGate, citing political concerns following the 2024 U.S. election. Meanwhile, Tyra Banks confirmed during an April 2025 Today with Jenna & Friends appearance that she moved to Australia to support her SMiZE and Dream ice cream operations in a major production facility. Supermodel-turned-entrepreneur Banks cited market data showing that the top ice cream consumers are in America, New Zealand, and Australia.
Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria also traded Wisteria Lane for new digs, as revealed in a November 2024 Marie Claire profile. Longoria explained that after decades in Hollywood, she sought a fresh start closer to family and philanthropic efforts in Texas and Mexico.
For Kidman and Urban, a dual-residency approach offers tax diversification and cultural enrichment without severing Nashville roots. Analysts note Portugal’s Golden Visa program has attracted nearly 10,000 applicants since 2012, driven by real estate investment and quality-of-life benefits.
With Kidman’s application in hand and Urban’s to follow, the couple is poised to split their time between Europe and the American South. Stay tuned as we track their progress and reveal how this move might influence their next creative projects.
And that is what the numbers and the timeline tell us.
More updates will follow as details emerge.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, People Magazine, SFGate, Today with Jenna & Friends, Marie Claire
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