Immigration

Portugal attracts many individuals and investors to its economic, legal and tax environment. As well as the quality of life offered by its exceptional location, mild climate and safe environment for both people and property, Portugal offers residents a dynamic and international setting with a unique legal and tax framework.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges, our dedicated team understands your needs and works to strategically define tailored solutions.

Range of services:

1. EU, EEA and Swiss Citizens

All European and related citizens (EEA, Swiss Citizens, etc.) who move to Portugal have the obligation to register with the municipality where they reside. From this registration result rights, both for European citizens and their relatives from Third Countries, who may request a residence card.

Our team has extensive experience in the whole regularization process with the City Councils; Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum ("AIMA"); National Health Service; Tax Authority and Social Security.

2. Portugal Residence Permits For Non-EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens

Non-European citizens are required to obtain a visa if they intend to stay more than 90 days in Portugal. After five years of legal residence in Portugal, they may, once the requirements are met, apply for Portuguese nationality.

Our team accumulated experience in all procedures and dynamics with Embassies, Consulates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AIMA and registers (with regard to nationality processes). The following are the most relevant processes to be emphasised :

• Golden Visa: we have been working with Golden Visa since 2012 (when the program started) in all modalities of Golden Visa, nowadays with special focus on venture capital funds regarding which we have an integrated and in-depth view of the market, since we have been directly involved in setting many of the existing funds;
• Visas and Work Permits: both for highly qualified and non qualified activity;
• D7 Visas and Residence Permits or “passive income visa”: special processes for retirees and people who intend to live in Portugal, with their own income;
• Digital Nomad Visas: for workers or service providers who wish to live in Portugal while maintaining an employment relationship or providing services to a foreign entity;
• D2 Visas: for self-employed workers and through the constitution of companies;
• Nationality requests: all modalities, including Sephardic Jews.

We have an in-depth knowledge of how immigration law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.