
Can you register for Residency permit in Portugal after Brexit?
Mar 1, 2021 Legislation
Brexit is a done deal by now. But you didn´t apply for the European residency permit before the 31st December 2020. What can you do?

Goodbye SEF! Hello AIMA
Nov 28, 2023 Legislation
Immigration and Borders Service (SEF-Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), has beed replaced by several institutions, such as the recently created AIMA. It's now official, SEF was actually abolished on 29 October and all its police and administrative functions will now be carried out by other institutions. Find out what changes!

The State Budget Law Proposal for 2024 proposes the end of the Non-Habitual Resident regime (NHR)
Oct 20, 2023 Legislation
Further to the announcement last Monday 2nd October 2023 regarding the State Budget Law Proposal for 2024 proposes the end of the (NHR) Non-Habitual Resident regime and foresees a new tax incentive for scientific research and innovation.

How to renew your Portuguese residence card
Mar 7, 2021 Legislation
In accordance with the residence status in force for the post-transition period (1st January 2021 onwards), all UK nationals who are officially residents in Portugal are asked to exchange their current EU residence documents for new ones that explicitly state that they are under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Technical Specification of construction of property (Ficha Técnica da Habitação ou B.I. da Propriedade) will be replaced by the Building e-book
May 30, 2017 Legislation
The Technical specification Sheet, which describes the main technical and functional characteristics of the building was created with the intention of protecting the buyers when buying a house, now this document has its days counted. The Government decided, in Council of Ministers, to end with this document, while approving the creation of the "Building e-book"