Portuguese Government publishes legislation setting out measures protecting UK nationals in Portugal if the UK leaves the EU without an agreed deal. On 27 March 2019 the Portuguese Government published legislation that sets out measures to apply if the UK leaves the EU without an agreed deal.

It is now possible to pay your Portuguese taxes, IMI (property council tax), car taxes etc. from abroad and you don’t need a Portuguese bank account to do it. If you are abroad or when you live in a foreign country, you have two options to pay your taxes: Direct debit or Bank transfer. Make sure you pay them in time as it is not possible to pay overdue taxes.

The D7 Portugal Visa is a type of visa intended for those who have their own passive income and who, in this way, can not only support themselves but also spend their money in the country, as is the case for retirees. Naturally, the more income you have the more likely you are to succeed with your visa application. Likewise, stable and recurrent incomes are always preferable in the view of the Portuguese government.

From January 2009 EPCs will be required whenever a building is built, sold or rented out. If you are buying or selling a home you now need a certificate EPC by law.

If you live outside the EU, regardless of your nationality, you can get back the VAT of the products you buy and take back to your country of residence.