João Villa-Lobos 
If you are planning a move to Portugal with a Golden Visa, D2 Entrepreneur Visa, D7 Visa, or D8 Digital Nomad Visa, you should also know about IFICI Portugal — the Tax Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation. This regime is one of the most attractive Portugal tax benefits for expats, helping professionals reduce their … Read more
The answer to this question will depend pretty much on your objectives and budget. Unfortunately, there´s no, in this specific case, one size fits all types of answer. Portugal has become a very popular destination from expats around the world and attracting, due to its high-quality of life including safety, beautiful natural landscape and historic … Read more
Since the Portuguese Government submitted in June a proposal to make significant changes in the nationality law, the calls for moderation raised by various sectors, political and non-political, have been mounting. The criticism is mainly focused on the increase of the minimal required residence period, the possibility of loss of nationality due to criminal behaviour … Read more
Although Portugal is a small country in terms of area and population, it has more than 60 international schools and some of them are very highly placed in several international rankings. One of the reasons for such a high-density of international schools is the fact that currently the foreign population is about 15% of the … Read more
According to Numbeo, the overall cost of living in Portugal, including rent, is around 32% lower than in the United States. When comparing major cities, the differences are even more striking: However, these averages can be misleading, as some categories are much more affordable in Portugal, while others remain more expensive. Goods and Services Cheaper … Read more
Since United Kingdom left being a member of European Union by January 2020, British citizens started qualifying for applying for Portugal Golden Visa program. In the last five years, according to our experience, British citizens are one of the most important Portugal Golden Visa groups in terms of applications. Simultaneously, the British are one of … Read more
On Friday August 8, the Constitutional Court announced it blocked several provisions of the proposed Foreigner´s law, namely of the family reunification topics. The President of Portugal immediately after, vetoed the law, which will again go back to the Government and then to Parliament, but in a different shape considering the provisions that were blocked. … Read more
When you compare the different European Union countries Golden Visa programs you can do it through several different angles. You can consider, for instance, the following: Almost universally considered, the top five European Golden Visa programs are: In this article our focus will be to compare, on an objective and factual basis, the different countries´ … Read more
Although Portugal doesn´t accept direct investment in cryptocurrencies as an eligible option for Golden Visa purposes, it is now possible to invest in funds that have exposure to blockchain technology, including exposure to cryptocurrencies, Portugal has a crypto-friendly framework that has been attracting international investors. For example, capital gains from cryptocurrencies held for more than … Read more
Portugal has solidified its reputation as one of the world’s freest and most globally accessible nations. The latest reports from internationally recognized institutions highlight the country’s commitment to freedom, democracy, and international mobility. Freedom Ranking: Portugal Among the Top Countries According to Freedom House, an international organization dedicated to defending human rights globally, Portugal was … Read more
