News and Press
Important news for Non-habitual residency status
Read the latest press updates and news for Non-habitual residency status, provided by our NHR specialists team from EDGE International Lawyers firm.
Appointments for the exchange of residency documents for British nationals now available
After many months of waiting, from 10th August British nationals resident in Cascais who have registered under the Withdrawal Agreement are being notified regarding the availability of appointments. The notifications are being made by SEF to the individual national’s...
NHR 2023 BRIEFING 3
BRIEFING 3 THE 2024 BUDGETNHR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 FOR QUALIFYING APPLICANTSNEW ITS PROGRAMME The Budget which referred to in our previous Briefing 2 has now been approved in Portuguese Parliament at the end of November, with some alterations....
NHR 2023 BRIEFING 2
BRIEFING 2 THE DRAFT BUDGET 10th OCTOBER 2023. Further to the announcement regarding the Non-Habitual Tax Residency Programme last week referred to in our NHR 2023 Briefing 1, and the publication of the Draft Budget for 2024 on 10th October, we can now update you as...
NHR Announcement
On the evening of Monday 2nd October, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa during a TV interview, principally on the Budget for 2024, spoke about his government’s intention not to allow the Non-Habitual Tax Residence (NHR) status to continue into 2024.
Lisbon welcomes the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association – Annual Conference – 15th – 18th September
We were delighted to participate in the DSBA Annual Conference held at the head office of the Law Society of Portugal. Our Senior Partner Geoffrey Graham delivered a presentation on the Ireland Portugal Business Network, of which he is Chair, focussing on the evolving...
Substantial progress in the process of exchanging the residency documents of registered British nationals.
After the successful pilot programmes of Madeira and Azores, followed by the biometric data collection (required to issue the residency cards) at the Cascais Citizens Bureau, there have now been further developments in Lisbon. From 21st September British nationals...
That time of the year again
2022 Portuguese State Budget Law
With the end of Summer, school starts, business gets back to full speed and those working more closely with tax matters start wondering about what next Budget will bring. The fact that Portugal has a minority government brings an added level of uncertainty as every...
Covid-19 Vaccination for Non-Residents
Covid-19 vaccination is now available for foreign citizens that are in Portugal and do not hold a residency permit. The vaccination is held in a National Health Care public service. It is not required to hold a National Health Number to take the vaccine. To get access...
Continuing a Successful Path, Before, During and After the Pandemic
Optimism is not, most say, one of the defining traits of the Portuguese. However, the feeling, the facts and the numbers, of the last few years have made even some of the most unyielding pessimists admit that major changes have occurred, for the better, in the...