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Articles on international succession, assets, residence, citizenship and legal life between Brazil and Portugal.
Portugal 2026: a timeline of the changes in citizenship, visas and the Golden Visa
Golden Visa without real estate, the end of the expression of interest, the CPLP route with a visa, citizenship after 7 years and IFICI in place of the NHR: the changes from 2023 to 2026 in chronological order, with the rule behind each one and what applies today to each profile.
Golden Visa for the family: who can be included and how reunification works
Spouses, minor children, adult children who are studying and dependent parents can accompany the Golden Visa investor, without the two-year wait. See who qualifies, who does not, documents, fees and renewals.
D7 visa in 2026: how much income to prove and how to build the financial file
The official €920 minimum wage benchmark, simulations for couples and children, what kind of income the consulate accepts, the role of a bank account in Portugal and a step-by-step guide to the D7 visa financial file.
Definitive departure from Brazil: deadlines, effects and common mistakes
Anyone moving to Portugal must notify and declare their definitive departure to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service. See the deadlines for those who left in 2026, what changes for income tax, the CPF and rental income, and the most common mistakes.
Permanent residence or citizenship: which to apply for now
With seven years now required for citizenship, many Brazilians complete five years in Portugal before they can apply for it. Compare permanent residence, long-term resident status and naturalization.
Moving to Portugal with your children: the other parent’s consent
A travel authorization does not authorize a change of country. Learn when the other parent's consent is required, when a court can substitute it, the risks under the Hague Convention and what to do in Portugal.
Stamp Duty: how to report a death to the Tax Authority
Anyone who leaves assets in Portugal requires the family to report the death to the Tax Authority by the end of the 3rd month following it, even when there is an exemption. See who files, which assets to declare and what to do with heirs in Brazil.
Divorce for Brazilians living in Portugal: the options
Brazilians living in Portugal can divorce in Brazil, by deed with a power of attorney, or in Portugal. See each option, what to do afterwards in the other country and the precautions regarding children and assets.
Gifting real estate in Brazil to your children while living in Portugal
Gift with reserved usufruct without traveling to Brazil: power of attorney or e-Notariado, ITCMD in the State where the property is located under Complementary Law 227/2026, advance on the forced share, collation and the effects in Portugal.
Family reunification: exceptions to the 2-year rule
Law 61/2025 now requires, as a rule, two years of holding a residence permit before family reunification. See the exceptions, the 15 months for couples, the requirements and AIMA's deadlines.
How much can I leave by will in Brazil and Portugal
In Brazil, the disposable portion is always half; in Portugal, it ranges from one-third to two-thirds. Simulations by family composition, lifetime gifts and the effect of choosing the applicable law in the will.
Refund of the 25% income tax: who can claim it and how
The STF struck down the 25% withholding on pensions paid to people living outside Brazil. See who can claim a refund, the five-year deadline, the administrative and judicial routes, and the documents.
Death in Portugal with assets in Brazil: the first steps
Death in Portugal, transcription of the death certificate in the Brazilian civil registry, applicable law, declaration of heirs, Stamp Duty, inventory proceedings, and ITCMD: what to do, and in what order, when the family has assets in both countries.
Selling property in Brazil while living in Portugal
Power of attorney or videoconference, capital gains tax of 15% to 22.5% without the exemptions available to residents, withholding by the buyer, remittance, and credit for the tax against Portuguese IRS: what changes for those living in Portugal.
I inherited property in Brazil and live in Portugal: step by step
Out-of-court inventory before a notary without traveling, a power of attorney with special powers, documents, ITCMD, and the choice of the property's value in the partition: a step-by-step guide for those who inherited in Brazil and live in Portugal.
INSS retirees in Portugal: income tax at progressive rates in 2026
Since Normative Instruction IN RFB 2,299/2025, pensions paid to people living in Portugal are taxed under the progressive table. See the calculation for 2026, the effect on Portuguese IRS, and how to claim back the 25% withheld in recent years.
Citizenship: how to count the 7 years after Organic Law 1/2026
Seven years within a nine-year window, without counting the wait for the residence card: see, with dated examples, how to calculate your length of residence and when the five years under the old law still apply.
Legal action against AIMA: when an injunction (intimação) is admissible
Since Law 61/2025, an injunction (intimação) against AIMA requires demonstrably serious and direct harm. See when it applies, the alternatives (administrative action and interim measure), the deadlines, and the evidence to gather.
Residence card expired in 2026: what to do
The automatic extensions ended on October 15, 2025. See what applies today to an expired residence card, AIMA's 180-day proof of payment, the online renewal channel and the mistakes to avoid.
New Nationality Act (Organic Law 1/2026): what changed for Brazilians
Seven years of residence for Brazilians, a new way of counting time, culture and history tests, rules for grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and the end of the route for ascendants.
Golden Visa in 2026: the investment options still in force
With real estate purchases excluded since Law 56/2023, the Golden Visa remains available through funds, companies, job creation, science and culture. See amounts, time periods, family and citizenship.
Estates with assets in Brazil and in Portugal: what changes in 2026
Applicable law, two inventory proceedings, the new ITCMD rules under Complementary Law 227/2026 for those living abroad and Stamp Duty in Portugal: what families with assets in both countries need to know.
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