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Buying property in Porto as a foreigner: a practical checklist
A plain-English guide for foreigners buying property in Porto and northern Portugal: the buying process, taxes, due diligence, and what is specific to the region.
Buying property in Portugal: a foreigner's legal checklist (2026)
Foreigners of any nationality can buy in Portugal. Budget roughly 6–10% over the price for taxes and fees, get a NIF first, and know that the notary does not run due diligence — your lawyer does.
Buying Property in the Algarve as a Foreigner: Full Checklist
A clear step-by-step guide for foreigners buying property in the Algarve, covering checks, contracts, taxes and the role of a Portuguese lawyer.
Criminal Defense in Portugal for Foreigners: A Practical Guide (2026)
If you are questioned or detained in Portugal, everything turns on being made an "arguido" — the formal status that gives you the right to silence, a lawyer and a free interpreter. A detained person must be brought before a judge within 48 hours, and the address you give at that first hearing can bind you for years after you fly home.
Divorce in Portugal for Foreigners: Jurisdiction & Custody
A clear guide for expats on whether Portugal can hear your divorce, how the process works, and how child custody is decided.
Setting Up a Company in Portugal as a Foreigner
A practical guide for foreigners on forming a Portuguese Lda company: getting your NIF, registration steps, tax basics, and what non-residents should plan for before they start.
Portugal D7 visa: the 2026 guide for retirees and passive-income earners
The D7 needs €920 a month in passive income in 2026 (+50% for a spouse, +30% per child) plus 12 months of it saved. Unlike the golden visa it expects you to actually live in Portugal — and citizenship now takes 10 years, not 5.
Portugal digital nomad visa (D8): requirements and how to apply
Who qualifies, income expectations, remote-work proof, and the difference between the temporary-stay and residence routes.
Portugal employment rights for foreign workers
Plain-English guide to employment rights in Portugal for foreign workers: contracts, notice, dismissal protection, working time, leave and acting if rights are breached.
Portugal golden visa in 2026: routes, costs and timeline
Real estate no longer qualifies. The main route is a €500,000 qualifying fund, the stay requirement averages 7 days a year — and since 19 May 2026 the residency period for citizenship is 10 years, not 5.
Inheritance and Succession in Portugal: A Guide for Foreigners
How inheritance works in Portugal for expats: forced heirship, the EU succession rule and choosing your national law, stamp duty versus inheritance tax, and writing a valid will.
Portugal NHR & Tax Residency Explained for New Residents
A plain-English guide to how tax residency and the NHR-style regime work in Portugal, what new foreign residents should check, and when to ask a lawyer.
Getting a NIF and Opening a Bank Account in Portugal: A Practical Guide for Foreigners
A calm, practical walkthrough for expats: what the Portuguese NIF is, when non-residents may need a fiscal representative, and how to open a local bank account. General information only.
Portuguese Citizenship After Residency in Portugal: Full Guide
How foreigners qualify for Portuguese citizenship after legal residency, the A2 language test, the documents you need and the realistic timeline.
Tax in Portugal for Foreigners: Residency, Rates and What Actually Gets Taxed (2026)
Spend more than 183 days in Portugal in any 12-month period, or keep a home there in a way that shows you intend to live in it, and Portugal taxes your worldwide income. If you are non-resident, only Portuguese-source income is taxed — usually a flat 25% on work income and 28% on most investment income.
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