Your Rights as a Worker in Portugal: Contracts, Minimum Wage, Holidays
Worker rights in Portugal: contract types, €920 minimum wage (2026), working hours, 22 holiday days, holiday and Christmas pay, and ACT complaints.
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Renting in Portugal 2026: Deposit, Fiador and Contract
What a landlord can legally ask for in Portugal in 2026: the two-month deposit and advance-rent limits, the fiador, contract registration, e-receipts and rent updates.
Opening a Business in Portugal as an Immigrant: Sole Trader or Company?
Start a business in Portugal: sole trader (recibos verdes) vs company (Lda), Empresa na Hora for €360, VAT, social security and accountants.
Self-Employed in Portugal: Recibos Verdes, Taxes and Social Security Explained (2026)
How much a self-employed worker really pays in Portugal: IRS withholding, VAT, Social Security at 21.4%, quarterly declarations and a worked example.
Portugal Residence Permit for Pakistani Citizens: Visas, Documents and Tips (2026)
How Pakistani citizens can move to Portugal legally after the 2025 rule changes: which visa, where to apply (VFS Global), apostilled documents from MOFA, and common mistakes.
Holiday and Christmas Pay in Portugal (Subsídio de Férias e de Natal) Explained
In Portugal you are paid 14 salaries a year. How holiday pay and Christmas pay work, when they are paid, how much you get in your first year, and what duodécimos means.
AIMA Explained: Portugal’s Immigration Agency, Services and Contacts
What AIMA is, what it does since replacing SEF in 2023, its portals, phone line and the current situation for immigrants in Portugal (2026).
How to Open Activity at Finanças (Início de Atividade) – 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
How to register as self-employed in Portugal online: the menu path, activity codes, VAT exemption under artigo 53.º, and what happens with Social Security.
How to Open a Bank Account in Portugal as an Immigrant
Open a bank account in Portugal: documents needed, how to compare banks and the low-cost minimum services account (max €5.37 a year in 2026).
Employer Obligations in Portugal: What the ACT Labour Inspectorate Checks
What the ACT (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho) looks at during an inspection, which documents to keep ready, and the most common fines for small businesses.