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Articles on international succession, assets, residence, citizenship and legal life between Brazil and Portugal.
Italian citizenship after 2025: who still qualifies
After the 2025 reform, few descendants born in Brazil still qualify for Italian citizenship. Take the five-question test and see examples, alternatives and common mistakes.
Divorce granted in Portugal: STJ recognition or annotation at the registry office
A divorce granted in Portugal only shows up in the Brazilian records after it is annotated on the marriage certificate. See when a trip to the registry office is enough and when you must go through the STJ.
Brazilian degree in Portugal: level recognition or specific recognition?
A Brazilian undergraduate degree is not automatically recognized in Portugal. See when to apply for level or specific recognition, what to submit, how your grade is converted and the mistakes that lead to refusal.
Single-member company or private limited company: opening a business in Portugal
Single-member company or private limited company? See the minimum share capital, how to incorporate through Empresa na Hora or online, the deadlines after incorporation, and why the company alone does not give you the right to live in Portugal.
Which Brazilian documents to apostille for use in Portugal
Checklist by purpose (visa, AIMA, citizenship, marriage, diploma), full-content certificates, Federal Police criminal records, the CNJ electronic apostille, validity periods and when no translation is needed.
NIF from abroad: tax representative, ViaCTT and change of address
How to apply for a NIF without being in Portugal, when the obligation to appoint a tax representative or to sign up for electronic notifications (ViaCTT) arises, and what to do with your NIF when you move.
How much it costs to buy a home in Portugal: taxes in 2026
IMT, Stamp Duty, IMT Jovem, the new 7.5% rate for non-residents, deed, registration and IMI: the costs of buying a home in Portugal in 2026, with the numbers for a €300,000 property.
Married to a Portuguese citizen: 3 or 6 years for citizenship?
More than 3 years of marriage is enough to apply, but between 3 and 6 years without Portuguese children there may be an objection. See the rules after Organic Law 1/2026, the documents and the common mistakes.
Adult child of a Portuguese citizen: how to apply for citizenship
There is no age limit for the child of a Portuguese citizen to apply for citizenship. See what the law says, the documents, where to file the application and the mistakes that most often delay the process.
Grandchild of a Portuguese citizen in 2026: how to apply for citizenship
Grandchildren of Portuguese citizens can still apply for citizenship, but since May 19, 2026 they must prove knowledge about Portugal. See the requirements, documents, step-by-step process and the path for great-grandchildren.
Descendants of Sephardic Jews: what changed with Organic Law 1/2026
Organic Law 1/2026 ended the naturalization of descendants of Sephardic Jews. See what happens to pending applications, to those who are already Portuguese, to children and spouses, and which paths remain for those who did not apply in time.
Startup Visa and Tech Visa in Portugal: how the programs for entrepreneurs and certified companies work
The Startup Visa brings entrepreneurs to Portugal through certified incubators; the Tech Visa allows certified companies to hire highly qualified professionals. Requirements, 2026 amounts and steps.
Golden Visa through investment funds: legal checklist before you invest (CMVM, custody, redemption)
Before subscribing to a fund for the Golden Visa, check CMVM registration, non-real estate nature, the 60% in Portuguese companies, maturity, redemption rules, the depositary and the documents required by AIMA.
Divorce granted in Brazil: how to have it recognized in Portugal (recognition of judgment and registration)
Court divorce or divorce by deed in Brazil, review and confirmation by the Court of Appeal, the requirements of Art. 980, apostilled documents and annotation at the Civil Registry Office: how to update your marital status in Portugal.
Estate inventory in Portugal when the deceased was Brazilian: applicable law, notary or court
Habitual residence, choice of law and renvoi, declaration of heirs, partition by agreement, inventory proceedings before a notary or in court, and Stamp Duty: the Portuguese side of a Brazilian's estate.
Living in the Algarve: a practical guide for Brazilians (cost of living, documents, healthcare and schools)
Rent based on the official INE median for each municipality, visa and documents, SNS user number, PB4, school enrollment and equivalence: what to organize to live in the Algarve when moving from Brazil.
Portuguese citizenship approved: what now? The next steps
Has your case been completed at the IRN? See the practical order of the next steps (certificate, marital status, Citizen Card, passport, children, spouse, NIF and tax residence) and the mistakes that most often delay people who have just become Portuguese.
IFICI: the tax regime that replaced the NHR in Portugal — who can use it
IFICI applies a 20% IRS rate to employment and self-employment income from qualifying activities for 10 years. See who can use it, the eligible professions and companies, the registration deadline and how income from Brazil is treated.
Golden Visa or D7 visa: differences in investment, minimum stay and the path to citizenship
Invest from €250,000 and stay 7 days a year, or prove income and live in Portugal: we compare the Golden Visa and the D7 on investment, minimum stay, costs, family, taxes and citizenship.
D7 or D8 visa: which to choose if you work remotely or live on passive income
The D7 is for people who live on a pension, rental income and investments; the D8 is for people who work remotely for clients or employers outside Portugal. We compare the 2026 amounts, proof, renewal, taxes and practical cases.
Job seeker visa for Portugal: what changed in 2025 and who can apply
Law 61/2025 restricted the job seeker visa to skills to be defined in a ministerial order, and Law 62/2026 now requires a return ticket. In October 2026, the MNE states that the visa is not yet available. See the alternatives.
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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