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Tiago is one of the best legal advisors I have worked with in my personal and business life! I think I was very lucky to have met him, so he made my retirement moving abroad with a stress level as infrequent as possible, which makes me feel very confident. His professionalism is fantastic and takes it to the next level. I am of course very impressed and pleased.
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Visas & Immigration Services

If you are one of the many people who have decided to relocate to Portugal, an immigration lawyer in Portugal who speaks English is critical for a smooth transition. All too often, relocations are delayed due to incomplete documentation and, in the worst cases, the move is denied, making a new application necessary. 

Our English-speaking immigration lawyers make your relocation to Portugal as simple and hassle-free as possible! 

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Our Immigration & Visas Services in Portugal

3. Only need a Fiscal/ID Number only for administrative purposes in Portugal?

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Golden Visa Portugal

The most common route in the Portugal Golden Visa Program is through buying a property. The advantage of this option is that the property can be rented out or operated for commercial, agricultural or tourism purposes.It is important to note that due to a recent change in the Portuguese immigration law in 2020, the initial resid... Read More

Buying Property in Portugal to get Citizenship

Buying property in Portugal is one of the accepted forms of investment for making an application for a residence permit in Portugal. With this investment you do not need to reside in Portugal to apply for Portuguese citizenship, it is enough to maintain the investment for 5 years to be able to apply for Portuguese nationality. ... Read More

Portuguese Visa for Non-EU Spouse

In Portugal it is possible for a non-EU spouse to obtain a residence visa in Portugal - if he or she is married to a Portuguese citizen or if resident in Portugal. Firstly, the question of how to enter Portugal legally must be considered. A non-EU citizen has two ways of entering Portugal legally: they must apply for a visa for... Read More

Portugal Golden Visa Requirements

If you are considering applying in Portugal for a Golden Visa, please be aware that the process takes around 4 months. To be able to apply for this kind of visa, you will need to do one of the following: Acquire real property worth € 500,000 or more (five hundred thousand euros); Acquire real property, the constructi... Read More

Portuguese Citizenship Sephardic Jews

Edit: The below programme has been discontinued by the Spanish government.   Sephardic Jews are the descendants of the ancient and traditional Jewish communities living in the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain). At the end of the 15th century, the Sephardic Jews were widely persecuted by the Portuguese and Spanish States du... Read More

Work visa in Portugal: Documentation Required

In Portugal there are four types of visas that can be obtained by non-Portuguese citizens wishing to live in Portugal: Student visa Work visas Golden visa retired persons visa Here we are concerned with the second on this list i.e. a work visa in Portugal, where a person wishes to live and work in Portugal, not ... Read More

Residency Portugal: A guide for expats

For those planning to relocate to Portugal, there are many possibilities to obtain a residence card there. Therefore, the first step is to consider what the best option for you is. For example, a residence permit to study, one to work, or to reside in Portugal as a citizen of the European Union. The best procedure will be determ... Read More

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Financial Advisors
Offshore Pension advice (QROPS)
Offshore Pension advice (QROPS)
Who Is This Service For?

If you are an expatriate and you have a pension pot which is worth over £70,000 you may be able to release it from the restrictive UK system and it’s ever changing rules entirely. If your pension value is between £30,000 and £70,000 we now have exclusive access to cost effective products that could mean a transfer is beneficial. 

Benefits include: Leave ALL unused pension funds to your beneficiaries free of UK IHT (Inheritance Tax); Much greater investment freedom; Tax free lump sum of up to 30%; Take income from your pension in a much more tax efficient way.

What Does This Service Consist Of?
  • Initial discussion to discuss existing pensions
  • Request of information from existing pension providers
  • Free Report and recommendation sent via email including a brochure for the QROPS provider
  • Follow up discussion to explain the detail and answer any initial questions
  • Apply for the QROPS and complete necessary paperwork and ID requirements
  • Ongoing support and wealth management
Retirement planning
Retirement planning
Who Is This Service For?

Imagine that you are retiring tomorrow? How much money would you like to or need to write yourself a cheque for
to ensure that you will have enough in the bank to last you, your spouse and possibly even your family for one year in retirement?

One of the most fundamental issues for you to think about when deciding on your financial planning options is to make sure that you are preparing for your retirement sufficiently and appropriately. Many expatriates do not get ahead in the retirement race by saving hard as they are scared of this approach encroaching on their standard of living today. However, with careful planning it is easy to get ahead without hindering your current lifestyle.

What does this service consist of?

  • Initial discussion to determine your retirement goals and current circumstances
  • Free Report and recommendation sent via email
  • This will include a step by step guide as to the best course of action
  • Follow up discussion to explain the detail and answer any initial questions
  • Ongoing support and wealth management
Savings & Investment Advice
Savings & Investment Advice
Who Is This Service For?

We know it is very easy to fall in to the ‘live for today’ mindset and not plan for the future when you’re living overseas. 

Thus, we have devised this simple, step by step report to show you how to take your financial future seriously, and avoid being one of those expatriates who returns home with nothing more than a mass of photos and memories - and perhaps even debt!

What does this service consist of?

  • Initial discussion to determine your investment goals and current circumstances
  • Free Report and recommendation sent via email including a brochure for the recommended provider
  • Follow up discussion to explain the detail and answer any initial questions
  • Apply for the investment and complete necessary paperwork and ID requirements
  • Ongoing support and wealth management
Succession Planning
Succession Planning
Who Is This Service For?

Even if you have an existing financial advisor, it is unlikely they will be able to introduce you to the tax-saving opportunities available in your new country of residence.

Furthermore, a local advisor in your new country will more likely understand your unique expatriate status, how that relates to any tax saving potential in the nation in which you are residing, and how you need to structure your affairs appropriately in case you should ever want to repatriate or relocate elsewhere. 

Planned correctly, a move to another country can have some very special future tax advantages.

What does this service consist of?

  • Initial discussion to determine your tax liability and current circumstances
  • Free Report and recommendation sent via email, including advice on how to minimise succession taxes
  • Follow-up discussion to explain the detail and answer any initial questions
  • Ongoing support and wealth management
Mortgage Services
Holiday Home Mortgages
Holiday Home Mortgages
Holiday Home Mortgages

Holiday home mortgages are generally for non-resident property buyers who do not live in Portugal. The maximum borrowing amount is up to 70% of the property purchase price (or valuation if lower). Lenders offer fixed, variable and, in some cases, mixed rates.

For variable rate mortgages, the rates are based on the annual Euribor reference rate with a percentage margin added to this, for example, annual Euribor + 2%. 

We will help you negotiate the very best mortgage conditions available in the market at any given time.

 

Primary Residence Mortgage
Primary Residence Mortgage
Primary Residence Mortgages

Primary residence mortgages are for those where the property in Portugal will be their main residence and they already pay their income tax here, or in exceptional cases are about to start paying taxes here.

For this type of mortgage, it is possible to secure mortgages up to 80% of the property purchase price.

Your English-speaking mortgage broker will help you to overcome the administrative difficulties often encountered when obtaining a mortgage in a country different to the one where your earnings originate.

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