The establishment of the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) marks a new chapter in Portugal’s immigration policy. Replacing the former Portuguese Borders and Immigration Service (SEF), AIMA aims to streamline and humanise the process of managing immigration and asylum services. For those moving to Portugal, primarily from outside of the EU/EEA/Switzerland, AIMA is … Read more
Over the past few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about Portugal. Thousands upon thousands of people are moving here to take advantage of the great weather, the lower cost of living, access to public healthcare, and all of the other benefits that come with living in an EU country. With that in mind, here … Read more
Portugal’s golden visa is one of the most popular golden visa programs in the world, and the good news is that you can obtain this visa by investing in qualifying funds, such as a venture capital fund. Why funds over other routes? Prior to 2023, it was possible to invest in real estate (commercial or … Read more
Anchorless.io is one of several companies that help prospective expats with some of the administrative side of moving to Portugal, namely obtaining a NIF number, Portuguese bank account, and arranging a consultation on NHR (the non habitual resident tax regime). Other similar companies include Bordr, Novomove, E-Residence, and Visas.pt. Many of these companies offer similar … Read more
Novomove is one of several web-based companies that help prospective expats secure essential documents like a NIF number or open a Portuguese bank account. For non-EU residents, in particular, having these things is often necessary for a successful visa application (e.g. D7 application). Portugalist readers are able to get a €10 discount on any service … Read more
In a bid to attract entrepreneurial talent, Portugal offers a number of visas related to tech, startups, and starting a business, which allow you to obtain residency in Portugal and take advantage of the benefits of living in an EU country. Two that are easy to get mixed up are the HQA Visa and the … Read more
Portugal’s D7 visa is one of the most attainable ways that non-EU citizens can obtain residency in an EU country. Applicants only need to have as much as the Portuguese minimum wage which, as of 2023, is €760 per month. But one of the challenging aspects of the visa is that the income needs to … Read more
If you’re thinking about moving to Portugal as a non-EU citizen, you’ll probably need to apply for a visa like the D7, digital nomad visa, or any of the other routes to residency that Portugal offers. Naturally, you’re more likely to be successful if you work with a Portuguese lawyer who specialises in immigration. Immigration … Read more
There are a lot of websites out there that discuss the D7 visa and talk about how digital nomads can apply for it. But then there are also a lot of websites and blogs that refer to the D7 as a retirement visa or a passive income visa, which can be incredibly confusing. So is … Read more
With the real estate option ending in Portugal’s golden visa, more and more people are looking at other residency visas such as the D7, digital nomad visa, and now, the HQA or highly qualified activity visa. Despite launching in 2019, the HQA visa has long been ignored, but more and more people are starting to … Read more
