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Acquiring Portuguese nationality through marriage is one of the mechanisms provided for by the Nationality Law.
The Portuguese Government has announced that as of yesterday, the Civil Registry Office has a new digital platform to receive and process citizenship applications.
The Portuguese NHR programme has now been running successfully for over 10 years and by the end of 2018 nearly 30,000 candidates had acquired the status, including a significant number of Portuguese nationals.
We’re arriving in North America next month, where the Moving to Portugal Roadshow will be happening in both the USA and Canada. There will also be seminars for people interested in starting a business in Portugal.
We’re arriving in North America next month, where the Moving to Portugal Roadshow will be happening in both the USA and Canada. There will also be seminars for people interested in starting a business in Portugal.
After our successful trip in February, Edge is returning to the USA this April to continue to provide expert legal advice for Americans looking at Portugal for investment and residency. This time we will be again in Los Angeles and San Francisco but we will also be adding New York and Miami to our roadshow.
Following our previous articles on the recent changes to the Portuguese Law of Nationality, we can now inform that the President of Portugal has now signed off the decree from Parliament that approved the said changes. This was the final act in the legislative process and consequently the law will now be published in the official gazette and become effective.
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Residency application time will count for the 5 years needed for nationality
Following our previous article on the changes to the Nationality Law in Portugal, we can now inform that the Portuguese Constitutional Court has just decided, by majority, that such changes do not raise any constitutionality issues.
EDGE will be returning to the USA attending special events in three distinct cities: Austin, Atlanta, and Boston. As part of the trip, we have allocated two days, one in San Francisco and the other in Los Angeles, to provide you with valuable insights and resources aimed at empowering you to capitalize on investment and residency opportunities in Portugal.
Changes introduced by Law 56/2023, of 6th October .
After a long legislative process and after a series of backwards and forwards, the changes to the Portuguese Golden Visa programme finally became effective.
A equipa envolvida na operação foi coordenada pelos sócios Geoffrey Graham e Gonçalo Figueira e na parte laboral pela sócia Cláudia Vaz Póvoa.
Get Golden Visa promotional webinar is a huge success. Over 500 registrants from 50+ countries tuned in to learn about investing in Portugal’s Golden Visa program with an expert panel.
As previously indicated, we have been following closely the developments around the proposed amendments to the Golden Visa/Residency by Investment regime since the Council of Ministers held on 16th of February 2023.
On 3 April 2023, the Employment Code approved by Law No. 7/2009 was amended through Law 13/2023 within the framework of the ‘Decent Work’ Agenda.
Ana Rita Reis, Partner at EDGE, comments on the recent statements from the Portuguese Prime Minister on the Golden Visa programme.
We are pleased to announce that one of our senior partners, Geoffrey Graham, has been elected as Chair of the Ireland Portugal Business Network…
After a very successful trip earlier in the month to New York where our partner Ana Rita Reis had meetings with clients and business partners, EDGE is again returning to the USA in May.
On March 18th 2022, the Decree-Law nº26/2022, proceeds with the fourth alteration to the Portuguese Nationality Regulation.
This article aims to present a brief summary of some of the changes recently implemented in relation to the Golden Visa programme in Portugal. These changes were approved on 22nd December 2020 and released by Decree Law 14/2021, of 12 February.
Prohibition of discriminatory practices and the Right to Be Forgotten in access to credit and insurance contracts by people who have overcome or mitigated situations of aggravated health risk or disability The Portuguese Parliament has approved Law no. 75/2021 of 18th November…
Considering the target set out in the programs of the XXI and XXII Constitutional Governments, where some goals were outlined to increase the RMMG, Decree-Law no. 109-B/2021 determines the increase to 705€ of this value, starting from 1 January 2022.
Perhaps contrary to expectations and despite the restrictions imposed by Brexit and after the end of the transition period, British nationals are continuing to invest in Portugal.
The Government approved the Decree-Law nº 34/2021 of 14th May, which establishes the regime for injunction proceedings in matters of lease …
We are proud to announce that one of our clients has become the first investor to obtain residency in Portugal through the Golden Visa category of Arts and Cultural Heritage.
The end of the transition period for Brexit on 31st December 2020 brings old requirements as the need of having a Portuguese tax representative for UK residents holding a Portuguese tax number.
Considering the spread of COVID-19 disease, measures were taken in an attempt to reduce contamination by “closing the economy”.
More good news for investors in the increasingly tax friendly environment
The Portuguese authorities have finally released the details on the upcoming changes to the Golden Visa regulations (Decree Law 14/2021, of 12th February).
Parliament and the Government have approved new exceptional and temporary response measures due to the impact of COVID-19 in Portugal …
With a view to maintaining jobs, the extension of aid measures to companies has now been approved covering both the progressive economic recovery measure and the simplified lay off regime for 2021.
The SEF Portal for the online registration of British citizens who have established residency rights in Portugal went live a short time ago.
The amendments to the Law of Nationality have now been formally approved by Parliament and ratified by the President and are effective since 11 th November 2020.
In an attempt to better lay in writing what was already the practice of some Family Courts in Portugal, the law has been expressly changed to foresee the cases where judges can now decree the alternate residency of the child with both parents.
In the context of the global pandemic, lifestyle has increasingly come into the focus. For many, Portugal has a triple A+ lifestyle rating, as well as being the 7th most democratic country in the world for 2020…
For many years now that Portugal has implemented friendly immigration policies, granting residency rights to Non-Eu/ EEA/Swiss citizens who wish to study, work, trade, invest or enjoy retirement in Portugal.
After several months of pandemic and with the return of part of the population to presencial work, it seemed inevitable the adoption of measures to prevent, contain and mitigate the transmission of the virus at work.
The Portuguese parliament has approved on 23 rd July the amendments to the Law of Nationality – Law 37/81 of 3 rd October.
The Portuguese government has just released an update to the regulations and restrictions applicable for flights to and from Portugal. This update follows the recommendations for the EU on flights and travel.
After a series of successful Webinars, we are very pleased to announce the next in our Webinar series: “Applying for the Non-Habitual Residency programme in Portugal’s Clean&Safe environment”, in partnership with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in UK, which will take place on Tuesday 4th August 2020, at 11am (UK Time), via Zoom.
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the consequent travel restrictions measures implemented worldwide, the European Commission has issued on 30th June 2020…
The national security law for Hong Kong was passed last Tuesday by the Chinese Authorities amid international criticism and global concern.
In accordance with the changes to the Immigration Law approved within the State Budget for 2020, the validity of the initial residency permits has now changed from 1 to 2 years.
The Portuguese Government is seeking to implement as effective measures as possible in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including the Declaration of the State of Emergency on 18th March 2020.
In the midst of the sequence of COVID-19 legislation, measures and restrictions which are being implemented globally to control the spread of the virus, and the resulting economic challenges…
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government approved Ordinance no. 71-A/2020, of 15th March, with a view to determine extraordinary measures of immediate…
In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, and after the State of Emergency having been declared in Portugal, the Portuguese Government has been passing legislation…
Following the pandemic declared situation, with serious risk to public health, the government adopted, among several other, measures to protect employees and self- employed workers in the general social security system.
Since 1st April 2020 individuals can file their personal tax return in Portugal for 2019. All Portuguese tax residents, including those with non-habitual tax residency status…
This is a message by way of reassurance to inform you that, despite the constantly evolving nature of the COVID-19 threat, EDGE International Lawyers will continue to be operate as normally as possible.
The Portuguese NHR programme has now been running successfully for over 10 years and by the end of 2018 nearly 30,000 candidates had acquired the status, including a significant number of Portuguese nationals.
With the UK scheduled to exit the EU on 31st January 2020, and the transition period due to run from 1st February to 31st December 2020, there is now a small window of opportunity for British citizens still to establish residency rights in Portugal.
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